Potential Topics for Future Shows
I know we have a CategoryIdeas page, but I wanted more of a brainstorming area organized by topic. I'm sure MC will want to slap my hand for this. Feel free to restructure the page, but the concept is to note topics. We can develop them when creativity strikes!
Book of Mormon Sales
Questions:
- Who owns the copyright?
- Does the Church make money from royalties?
Who pays for the free copies?
Productivity
Books:
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
'Websites:'
Parenting
Discussion of what works and doesn't. How we were raised versus how we are raising.
Sub-topics:
- discipline: spanking, "time-out", grounding
- TV watching/video games
- friends
Food Challenges
This could be about food challenges we have been a part of. Things like the cookie for every year of your life, or the milk gallon challenge, etc. -- and how they have been either successfull or unsuccessful.
Sports on Sunday
Favorite LDS Music
LDS Boy Bands
High Profile LDS Musicians
You mean like the Osmonds?
-- MitchContla 2007-07-22 00:33:33
Debunking Mormon Myths
Word of Wisdom
- What about selling alcohol? (member owned retail/restaurants)
-- I had an interesting conversation with a business man who invests in and currently is part of a management group that owns dozens of restaurants. He shared his thoughts on this topic. -- MitchContla 2007-08-05 16:49:57
Favorite Mormon Potluck Recipes
Open Cola
Poker
Host a Potluck
EQ activity, live studio audience could be done at the McLean House (Tidwells)
Fortifying our "Virtual Zion"
Tips and ideas to block spam, websites, and generally poor content
Personally this idea came to me when my mother asked how come she was getting junk mail that appeared to be from people she knew. How does this work and ways to prevent it. (for the not so tech savvy)
Web browsing
DansGuardian content filtering
Spam
SpamAssassin open source spam filtering
Phishing
Suicide
A taboo subject in most cultures. I've first-hand experience and did read a good talk about the subject.
Homosexuality
"Dress Code"
- Young men: What are the real requirements for shirt color? Haircuts? (scripture vs. handbooks)
- 2 earrings for women, none for men (is a girl with 4 that bad?)
Our Bodies As Temples
- Accepted "renovations"
- Breast augmentation
- Elective cosmetic surgery
- Certain hair coloring (wider range of "accepted colors" for women)
- Unaccepted or frowned upon
- Piercings
- Tattoos (although accepted for some cultures)
- Bright hair colors or "extreme" styles (as determined by who??)
Discussion may include doctrine, guidelines, geographic influence, and ...?
Ritual & Tradition
Sacrament
- Who is first to take it? Is this tradition? Doctrine? Where is the source?
"The presiding officer receives the sacrament first." -- Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part B, 41
- Define presiding?
- Is there a proper hand to take the sacrament?
Comments by Russell M. Nelson -- “I Have a Question,” Ensign, Mar. 1983, 68–69
Technology
- The church's web-sites, APIs, software
- What's available to/for the public
- Stake/Ward web-sites
- 3rd party apps/services using available APIs
FOSS embraced/adopted by the church
- Ubuntu CE (Christian Edition)
Utah
- Things to do in Utah
- "Utah Mormons"
- Living in Utah pros and cons
Adoption
I just read a blog post today that really got me thinking about the sacrifice my parents have made to adopt. -- SeanGates 2007-08-09 18:03:11 -- Times and Seasons Blog
The Green and Red Lights on the podium
Other LDS Denominations
There are many off-shoots of the original church started by Joseph Smith. Lots of them have recordings of visions, manifestations and prophecies. -- SeanGates 2008-02-06 23:52:13
Other Beliefs/Metaphysics
- "Law of Attraction" i.e "The Secret"
- "Gospel of Prosperity"
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Topics below this line have been done
Rated R Movies
Sunstone
- Possible guests: Ryan Bush, Tom Pixton