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Apr 17, 2014
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Walter Bellhaven
If I've got a son that has conducted himself in a way
That has turned him into one of the best bball players on the planet, he can make his own decision pertaining to a mission.
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POLL: If your son was an athlete like Jabari Parker would you:
bcriddle
4/17/14 12:56pm
Let him make his own decision. And take the coin that he gives me!
Mathew
4/17/14 12:57pm
Unrealistic Poll.
digblue
4/17/14 1:02pm
I would make sure that he knew just how important my mission
Cougar8Duck
4/17/14 1:03pm
And I think Jabari is doing a great job of being the latter.
Cougar8Duck
4/17/14 1:04pm
I don't think that means what you think it means...
JamesDean
4/17/14 1:07pm
it appears you're correct.
Cougar8Duck
4/17/14 1:17pm
Advise, as a parent should...
BigYfan
4/17/14 1:04pm
This. His decision, but parents should give honest and helpful advice.
yfootball
4/17/14 3:40pm
Bingo!!!
icecougar
4/17/14 4:21pm
3rd, but my influence would definitely be there all the way.
Mantis Mutu
4/17/14 1:05pm
If I've got a son that has conducted himself in a way
Walter Bellhaven
4/17/14 1:12pm
i'd tell him he'd be crazy to go on a mission. there. i said it.
johnnycarson
4/17/14 1:13pm
Yes, you certainly would be crazy to choose eternal rewards over making some
kimdaddy35
4/17/14 1:18pm
haha
johnnycarson
4/17/14 1:21pm
Without being that extreme, either choice makes sense to me.
Walter Bellhaven
4/17/14 1:34pm
So you wouldn't even advise him to go? What if he asked?
invisible sman
4/17/14 3:44pm
The only advice I would give him would be to pray about it
Walter Bellhaven
4/17/14 3:48pm
I would advise him to go to the NBA. He can have a much bigger influence on
hoydis
4/17/14 1:43pm
He wouldn't be able to go into the NBA in 2 years?
Walter Bellhaven
4/17/14 1:46pm
Yes, but his star power could be significantly less than it is right now.
hoydis
4/17/14 2:00pm
He wouldn't be my son after choosing to go play for the devil at Duke.
byubyu
4/17/14 2:32pm
Mission ... W/ his hot wife after he retires rich/influential from the NBA.
getemcougs24
4/17/14 2:39pm
The "should a potential superstar go on a mission" question is impossible..
Anae4Anae
4/17/14 3:05pm
I would ask my priesthood leader for advice and do whatever they told me.
Lifer
4/17/14 3:23pm
The whole point of being a good parent = influence
Y4LYFE
4/17/14 3:38pm
The decision would absolutely be his but you can be sure I'd give my 2 cents...
icecougar
4/17/14 4:20pm
Exactly.
grosven
4/17/14 4:28pm
I'm reminded of when Joseph Fielding Smith was offered a lucrative job after his
cougfromcali
4/17/14 4:22pm
I know a guy who chose mission instead of a pretty high pick in the MLB draft
me'a pango cougars
4/17/14 5:35pm
If you are saying yes to #3
PolarisPrime
4/17/14 4:35pm
I said yes to #3, but I'm assuming it meant to not try and push him hard one way
Cougar8Duck
4/17/14 4:51pm
I think all of us (that are not total yewts) would combine 1 and 3.
PolarisPrime
4/17/14 4:54pm
Sorry, if your kid's a lottery pick, I'd say forgo the mission 100% of the time
Cougarealist
4/17/14 4:45pm
Never give advice unless you're willing to bear the consequences if that advice
fierce16
4/17/14 5:06pm
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