Look. I have come back from Salt Lake City as a new person. There’s no questioning that. It was a transformative experience. I remain, and anticipate that I shall ever remain, Catholic. At the same time, my patience for anti-LDS bigotry and general ignorance so loudly proclaimed from those who don’t know what a Lamanite is has grown dangerously thin. From here on out, polemics in that regard will quickly result in a block. I have neither the time nor the energy. I am a full time college professor with several other responsibilities besides, and I do not have the bandwidth to rehash the same tired Galatians 1:8 and “but… baptism!” arguments. If you’re going to be a stumbling block to my interfaith work, you will not be reasoned with… you will be blocked or muted. If you believe I am in error, pray for me. I shall pray for you. God Bless you all.

Same. I actually figured out the reason recently too. 🤣 There was a kid in my ward who bullied me relentlessly. He was a BYU fan. So that’s when I started disliking BYU. Didn’t become a big Ute fan tho until another member of my ward (@Utedawg) took me to the Holy War in SLC. Sealed it from there 🤣

Latter-day Saints! Words cannot express how grateful I am for the love and hospitality you’ve shown me over the last two days. You are truly the embodiment of Our Saviors command to love one another, and I was so honored to share this sacred event with you! I cannot thank you enough. Thank you @cardonellis and the LOVELY Monica who drove me and showed me around. Thank you to @WardRadioShow who paid to bring me out. Thank you to @trevordlarson for putting me up in the fanciest hotel I’ve ever been in! And thanks to everyone for all the handshakes and hugs and kind words. I teared up more times than I’d like to admit! Although I am well on my way back to Wisconsin, this is NOT the end. This is the beginning. I truly felt the presence of The Lord this weekend. In your kindness and passion, in the words of your apostles and especially President Oaks whom I am grateful to have been able to listen to in person! I also got to live out a lifelong dream of listening to the @TheTabChoir! And the Temple! In the words of my lovely wife, “The LDS really know how to glorify God with beautiful construction.” I am returning home more motivated than ever to advance the cause of interfaith dialogue and relationships. I could go on, but I must make an end to my writing. ;-) So, in closing out this trip… I love you all, may God Bless you… good night! Love, your Catholic Brother from Wisconsin!

With proper refereeing, a little stronger 4th quarter, and a better sooner team your alleged "god" would be 0-4. Sit down lil ten