Comments on: The Next MHA http://mormonmatters.org/2008/05/31/the-next-mha/ A weekly podcast exploring Mormon culture and current events. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Zelph's femur http://mormonmatters.org/2008/05/31/the-next-mha/#comment-19011 Zelph's femur Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:39:13 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=534#comment-19011 John, your haunting juxtaposition of a presidential candidate with an inaugurated president is provocative and subject to numerous interpretations (including my use of "haunting"), which is precisely why it's so appropriate. Thank you for putting a fresh design on what some see as a conclave for retired history buffs. John, your haunting juxtaposition of a presidential candidate with an inaugurated president is provocative and subject to numerous interpretations (including my use of “haunting”), which is precisely why it’s so appropriate. Thank you for putting a fresh design on what some see as a conclave for retired history buffs.

]]> By: Kevin Barney http://mormonmatters.org/2008/05/31/the-next-mha/#comment-17630 Kevin Barney Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:01:08 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=534#comment-17630 I'm excited to have MHA in Springfield next year; an easy drive for me down from the Chicago area. I love the idea of a Bloggernacle Breakfast. I've never presented at one of these things; maybe I'll have to think up something I could actually present on. I’m excited to have MHA in Springfield next year; an easy drive for me down from the Chicago area. I love the idea of a Bloggernacle Breakfast.

I’ve never presented at one of these things; maybe I’ll have to think up something I could actually present on.

]]> By: AdamF http://mormonmatters.org/2008/05/31/the-next-mha/#comment-17498 AdamF Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:26:36 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=534#comment-17498 Rick--I know what you mean, I grew up with those journals in my parent's house, that eye staring at me, lol. Only later when my father bought me my own copies did I learn they were church related... it creeped me out even more then... Rick–I know what you mean, I grew up with those journals in my parent’s house, that eye staring at me, lol. Only later when my father bought me my own copies did I learn they were church related… it creeped me out even more then…

]]> By: Mormon Heretic http://mormonmatters.org/2008/05/31/the-next-mha/#comment-17496 Mormon Heretic Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:52:26 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=534#comment-17496 I like the image. It's definitely eye-catching. I like the image. It’s definitely eye-catching.

]]> By: Rick Grunder http://mormonmatters.org/2008/05/31/the-next-mha/#comment-17495 Rick Grunder Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:53:48 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=534#comment-17495 I admire all your work as well, John, except . . . well, the picture sort of creeps me out in the manner of the spines of the Hosea Stout journal dust jackets (which I can't stand behind my back in the office - had to put them out in the living room). I feel like I'm being scrutinized and maybe judged by Jabraham Smithcoln, and that CAN'T be good, can it? I admire all your work as well, John, except . . . well, the picture sort of creeps me out in the manner of the spines of the Hosea Stout journal dust jackets (which I can’t stand behind my back in the office – had to put them out in the living room). I feel like I’m being scrutinized and maybe judged by Jabraham Smithcoln, and that CAN’T be good, can it?

]]> By: Ben http://mormonmatters.org/2008/05/31/the-next-mha/#comment-17494 Ben Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:51:33 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=534#comment-17494 I actually like the image. And John, if I wasn't already convinced to attend next year, your enthusiasm would have done it itself. I actually like the image.

And John, if I wasn’t already convinced to attend next year, your enthusiasm would have done it itself.

]]> By: Ray http://mormonmatters.org/2008/05/31/the-next-mha/#comment-17488 Ray Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:19:41 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=534#comment-17488 I think it's cool, but I like them both, so it figures. I think it’s cool, but I like them both, so it figures.

]]> By: John Dehlin http://mormonmatters.org/2008/05/31/the-next-mha/#comment-17487 John Dehlin Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:18:15 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=534#comment-17487 I love it. I love all John's work. I love it. I love all John’s work.

]]> By: AdamF http://mormonmatters.org/2008/05/31/the-next-mha/#comment-17469 AdamF Sat, 31 May 2008 23:58:19 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=534#comment-17469 Fwiw, I don't find it disturbing. ;) Fwiw, I don’t find it disturbing. ;)

]]> By: C. Biden http://mormonmatters.org/2008/05/31/the-next-mha/#comment-17466 C. Biden Sat, 31 May 2008 23:39:14 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=534#comment-17466 I, too, find it deeply disturbing. To conflate Joseph Smith and Abraham Lincoln is just wrong. I, too, find it deeply disturbing. To conflate Joseph Smith and Abraham Lincoln is just wrong.

]]> By: David G. http://mormonmatters.org/2008/05/31/the-next-mha/#comment-17463 David G. Sat, 31 May 2008 22:16:58 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=534#comment-17463 The image is definitely reminiscent of this year's NBA playoffs commercials, and yes, it's kind of weird. I also think it's kind of strange that they're having it in Springfield this soon after JWHA's 2005 Springfield conference, which also highlighted the Mormon connections to Lincoln and the city. The image is definitely reminiscent of this year’s NBA playoffs commercials, and yes, it’s kind of weird.

I also think it’s kind of strange that they’re having it in Springfield this soon after JWHA’s 2005 Springfield conference, which also highlighted the Mormon connections to Lincoln and the city.

]]> By: John Hamer http://mormonmatters.org/2008/05/31/the-next-mha/#comment-17460 John Hamer Sat, 31 May 2008 21:17:16 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=534#comment-17460 On a side note, my partner Mike called the above image that I made to illustrate the conference, "deeply disturbing." What say you folks, does it weird you out too? By the way, the actual theme is "Mormonism and the Land of Lincoln: Intersections, Crosscurrents, and Dispersions." Potentially less disturbing, but perhaps not as eye catching? On a side note, my partner Mike called the above image that I made to illustrate the conference, “deeply disturbing.” What say you folks, does it weird you out too?

By the way, the actual theme is “Mormonism and the Land of Lincoln: Intersections, Crosscurrents, and Dispersions.” Potentially less disturbing, but perhaps not as eye catching?

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