Tyler Knowlton’s Comments (group member since Jan 13, 2009)

Tyler Knowlton’s comments from the The "I Can't Believe it's Not Oprah" Book Club group.

Michael doesn't realize this is chick-lit -- the same author as Twilight series.

It seems like a little Wikipedia helps too. You start to keep track of names a bit.

If Claudius were alive today....hmmm...He'd be that kid in school that sits on the back row, is little and nerdly but with sharp wit.

That is helpful. I wish I had that when I read it.

I am glad you are liking it Eric!

I really enjoyed the Backslider book. I think it has an important message for a lot of LDS people - which is to not be too self-critical.

Yes, we try to be like Jesus, but we have to remember that we are human and that life should be enjoyable. I liked the characters in this book. They were interesting and three dimensional. I also liked the fact that it deals with polygamy and interfaith marriage and some of these subjects that might be less approachable for your average LDS writer.

All in all though, the revelation from Cowboy Jesus at the end of the novel is one of the greatest moments in literature for me.


Now that we are done with this book, I hope you will read I, Claudius. They made a mini-series on TV some years back. I know it can be rented at the library. I would love to have a little party with the boys - eat some raw meat - belch a bit - and watch some of it.

This novel is very entertaining and a page-turner. It is a quick read. No excuses for not reading it! :)

I bought a copy as well so I am good.

Our Book club motto:

Guns, Geiman, and Good Times

http://www.getsomeguns.com/Range/tabi...

go to this website to see about going and shooting guns. It sounds like it will be $25/person or so for an hour.

I know John and I are in the middle of the book. And as everyone else reads it you will see that one of the coolest things about Feynman is his sense of intellectual curiosity and adventure.

So, with this in mind I propose we do something along those lines in December. Something that would be an experience we wouldn't ever otherwise have. I am open to suggestions.

Off the top of my head, since I am not a gun - guy. Just for the sake of experiencing something out of character I think we should go shoot automatic weapons at one of these places in Salt Lake.

from wikipedia:

Richard Phillips Feynman (pronounced /ˈfaɪnmən/, May 11, 1918 – February 15, 1988) was an American physicist known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics and the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, as well as in particle physics (he proposed the parton model). For his contributions to the development of quantum electrodynamics, Feynman, jointly with Julian Schwinger and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965. He developed a widely used pictorial representation scheme for the mathematical expressions governing the behavior of subatomic particles, which later became known as Feynman diagrams. During his lifetime, Feynman became one of the best-known scientists in the world.

He assisted in the development of the atomic bomb and was a member of the panel that investigated the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. In addition to his work in theoretical physics, Feynman has been credited with pioneering the field of quantum computing,[2] and introducing the concept of nanotechnology.[3] He held the Richard Chace Tolman professorship in theoretical physics at the California Institute of Technology.

Feynman was a keen popularizer of physics through both books and lectures, notably a 1959 talk on top-down nanotechnology called There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom and The Feynman Lectures on Physics. Feynman also became known through his semi-autobiographical books (Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! and What Do You Care What Other People Think?) and books written about him, such as Tuva or Bust!

Would you guys like to get together once a month at some dive or fast food place?

Or we could have each member be "in charge" of a month and then decide whatever they want to do (be it movie, Taco Bell, or whatever).

Or, we could just leave it how it is and generally NOT get together but just talk about it to each other in passing.

Thoughts?

For me, evolution is a tough issue. Based on my classes in Biology and Physiology it seems there is overwhelming evidence that higher organisms evolved from lower organisms. I know that there is no direct evidence that monkeys and humans have direct common ancestors but I will say that I will not rule out anything. God can create however he wants. I don't think we know very much about how he really did it.

I have a testimony of the gospel based on spiritual experiences that are strong enough that I would not dream of denying them. I feel that I am to follow the gospel the best I can and not stress too much about the details. I mean, it is OK to learn as much as possible and weigh evidence and even be a scientist of sorts, but at the end of the day to shrug my shoulders and say - "Uh, yah, I am not quite sure how it all fits together."

Brother Barker works hard in this book to pull the rug out from modern scientific "atheism." I will totally agree with him that the science community as a whole is atheistic and that Christians in the scientific community probably don't broadcast their beliefs too loudly.

On another issue, I think he would need to trim at least a third of this book for it to be more readable.

And lest I sound too negative, I applaud the man for all of his extensive research. Holy smokes, the man has been on a quest!

This is a section to discuss future books you want to read.

BTW, anytime you want to add a book to the "to read" shelf, you are welcome to do so.

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