tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543853523791774463.post8853114447937231908..comments2023-10-06T11:13:20.836-04:00Comments on Izgad: The Society Building Story and its Implications for Individualism and FaithIzgadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03869626126435460209noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543853523791774463.post-81978146805788045092008-07-07T18:23:00.000-04:002008-07-07T18:23:00.000-04:00Astute observation and analysis regarding individu...Astute observation and analysis regarding individualism that leads to connection with and develop of societal systems in Meyer's and Card's works. This "is" the Mormon story, by the way (the founder refused to join an established church as a young boy, starts his own in adulthood that develops into one of the most structured, authoritarian religions in the world). Many Mormons, including myself, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543853523791774463.post-74511229328875645192008-06-15T23:17:00.000-04:002008-06-15T23:17:00.000-04:00Thank you so much. I think that you praise me more...Thank you so much. <BR/>I think that you praise me more than I deserve. I believe that my writing has improved over the past year and a half, I have been writing this blog. (You can look at earlier posts and judge for yourself.) That being said I believe that I have a long way to go. One of the reasons/excuses for writing this blog, time that my advisor would like me to spend on other things, is Izgadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03869626126435460209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543853523791774463.post-46212294916334936802008-06-15T22:15:00.000-04:002008-06-15T22:15:00.000-04:00I am a hesitant lurker leaving anonymity. But I m...I am a hesitant lurker leaving anonymity. But I must tell you that I thoroughly enjoy your posts, especially your in depth analysis of these books, the authors and the influence of their faith. It causes me to stop and reflect more rather than just enjoying the stories. Which I do! I am of the same faith and appreciate the respect which you show. Also, you are an excellent writer-concise, Charihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15737108184988557534noreply@blogger.com