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This response was edited down by the DU staff and published 11 June 2009.
I write in response to the letter from the Fasting Freshman. In your letter you complain about the service hours at the Cannon Center. Did you not read the details of your dining agreement before you agreed to abide by it? Did you not look at all the details posted publicly on the website dining.byu.edu? They are still available to you if you would like to read them. Not much has changed over the last few years with their mode of operation. You state that you are being swindled out of the $1800 you (more likely your parents) pay for you r meal plan, when you obviously do not know the details of it.
Concerning agency (which is not free of consequences), you chose to live in Helaman Halls, which requires a meal plan. You could choose to live in Wyview Park instead, where you not only have a kitchen, but also are not required to have a meal plan. You chose your path, now you live with the consequences. You must remember that agency’s pesky little brother is responsibility and is always lurking somewhere. You need not search for food off campus when the Cannon center is closed; instead, you can do as many students with meal plans opt to do, eat from a vending machine. I would think the best choice is to plan ahead, if you intend to not keep the fast, and buy something to eat Saturday afternoon from the Cougareat or Twilight Zone.
You show concern for those who have health concerns forbidding fasting. You may refer them to the Accessibility Center as well as Dining Services, for they are more than willing to help those in such circumstances.
Perhaps you are consumed by your inability to choose when to fast. Try to consider those who have to make your food on those Fast Sundays. Surely you would have them try the food as they prepare it to ensure quality. How would this be fair to them? They already are “forced” to work on Sunday to feed you. Each of them could choose not to work Sundays, but sacrifice their “day of rest” for your benefit. If the Church were Pharisaical you would get nothing at all on Sunday.
In short, you used your agency and are living with the consequences. You still have your agency and can change living quarters and meal plans. You can even change schools so you are not burdened by such inconvenient religious practices. Planning ahead reduces the likelihood of you embarrassing yourself. A quote from Elder Wirthlin: “When we love the Lord, obedience ceases to be a burden. Obedience becomes a delight.” This will help solve a great many problems you will face throughout your life. Now is a great time to grow up and learn to take responsibility for how you use your agency. Otherwise, you may end up like those of the world who are waiting for a bail-out that is promised but will never come.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Today in PDF
Unfortunately there isn't really much today and I am not going to go back to cover previous days.
More research
I wrote about Obama and DOMA in response to a letter that I felt I just couldn't leave. I feel it says enough.
The quest continues
Concerning the "Quest for Perfection" that is BYU football's motto this year. I agree with the author of "The quest continues." We aren't done just because we have played poorly the last three games and actually lost the last one against TCU. We can still go 11-1 instead of 10-2 this year. WE have to hope Utah beats TCU, then take it all the way with Utah. I personally root for Utah until they play BYU, because I want our games to be the best. 99% of the time I will root for BYU over Utah. There have been times when rooting for Utah to just barely beat BYU has been necessary, like a few years ago when they went BCS Busting. I am all for playoffs, BCS is garbage (and I would have said so when we were ranked 8th).
Long boarding, the sequel
Today's writer as well as Monday's concerning long boarding are inconsiderate and self serving. Monday's said he would rather ride on campus because he doesn't have to worry about cars hitting him, saying it would be better to run into a student walking across campus than a car in the road. Way to be responsible and use the golden rule. Today's said that long boards cause as much damage as any given bicycle. What a crock! Long boards generally have hard wheels instead of rubber wheels as do bikes. I have seen avoidance maneuvers from cyclists and boarders. They are vastly different. Usually, boarders bail to not hit something, letting their boards go, while cyclists have brakes and can maneuver much better. Calling boarding a pasttime is fiction. It is rather new. "Simply stated: I want to enjoy my long board without worrying that my mission fund will be spent paying pointless fines." Oh, I see, you are barely 18. That explains a lot. It seems that you have some lessons to learn in life. Hopefully, you will learn them before your Mission, so that you can be a more effective Missionary. Do you think you can stand being restricted in something you find fun for a few short years? If not, you will have a hard time on your Mission.
What Obama said
I am sure that getting paid $8000 for serving a Mission is not something that Obama is going to support. I know you were being cynical. It is a valid point. I like it.
Perhaps I will be choosy as to which letter I spend my time on. Some are rather boring.
Until next time.
Unfortunately there isn't really much today and I am not going to go back to cover previous days.
More research
I wrote about Obama and DOMA in response to a letter that I felt I just couldn't leave. I feel it says enough.
The quest continues
Concerning the "Quest for Perfection" that is BYU football's motto this year. I agree with the author of "The quest continues." We aren't done just because we have played poorly the last three games and actually lost the last one against TCU. We can still go 11-1 instead of 10-2 this year. WE have to hope Utah beats TCU, then take it all the way with Utah. I personally root for Utah until they play BYU, because I want our games to be the best. 99% of the time I will root for BYU over Utah. There have been times when rooting for Utah to just barely beat BYU has been necessary, like a few years ago when they went BCS Busting. I am all for playoffs, BCS is garbage (and I would have said so when we were ranked 8th).
Long boarding, the sequel
Today's writer as well as Monday's concerning long boarding are inconsiderate and self serving. Monday's said he would rather ride on campus because he doesn't have to worry about cars hitting him, saying it would be better to run into a student walking across campus than a car in the road. Way to be responsible and use the golden rule. Today's said that long boards cause as much damage as any given bicycle. What a crock! Long boards generally have hard wheels instead of rubber wheels as do bikes. I have seen avoidance maneuvers from cyclists and boarders. They are vastly different. Usually, boarders bail to not hit something, letting their boards go, while cyclists have brakes and can maneuver much better. Calling boarding a pasttime is fiction. It is rather new. "Simply stated: I want to enjoy my long board without worrying that my mission fund will be spent paying pointless fines." Oh, I see, you are barely 18. That explains a lot. It seems that you have some lessons to learn in life. Hopefully, you will learn them before your Mission, so that you can be a more effective Missionary. Do you think you can stand being restricted in something you find fun for a few short years? If not, you will have a hard time on your Mission.
What Obama said
I am sure that getting paid $8000 for serving a Mission is not something that Obama is going to support. I know you were being cynical. It is a valid point. I like it.
Perhaps I will be choosy as to which letter I spend my time on. Some are rather boring.
Until next time.
In the beginning...
I decided to create this because I finally broke my rule about writing to Brigham Young University's Daily Universe Reader's Forum. Politics get me going. I have spent many hours talking with people about this election, but I have spent more time talking and laughing with people about comments submitted to the Reader's Forum. I always have something to say.
Today, I was published when I replied to someone's response to another's article having to do with Obama and DOMA. I could not let it be because I felt he was completely wrong and needed correction as well as defending someone who was standing up for correct principles. They are published Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I hope to respond accordingly to most letters, at least those that are funny or need correction. I am busy with school, so I don't know how well I will keep up. My other blogs feel left out as it is, but this is something "close to my funny bone" and right thinking in politics is important ESPECIALLY NOW.
Enjoy
Today, I was published when I replied to someone's response to another's article having to do with Obama and DOMA. I could not let it be because I felt he was completely wrong and needed correction as well as defending someone who was standing up for correct principles. They are published Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I hope to respond accordingly to most letters, at least those that are funny or need correction. I am busy with school, so I don't know how well I will keep up. My other blogs feel left out as it is, but this is something "close to my funny bone" and right thinking in politics is important ESPECIALLY NOW.
Enjoy
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