Tag Archives: Mormonism

A Tragic Example of Christian Cognitive Dissonance

This post will be more or less a recap of a (sad) conversation I’ve been mildly involved in. The topic everyone was discussing is how literally to take the Creation story in Genesis. That’s not the purpose of this post, and … Continue reading

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Crazy Mormons!

Crazy Mormons This Sunday morning started out normal enough. It was a bright, sunny day. My wife and I got up early so that we could get ourselves (and our month old son) ready before our 9am service. We drove … Continue reading

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Racing to Beat Traffic

In the Pearl of Great Price we learn more about the Enoch of the Bible, who “walked with God: and he was not, for God took him” (Genesis 5:24). He was the leader of a city so righteous that it … Continue reading

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General Conference is Awesome

That is all. Just wanted to spread the word. Shortest post ever, but far from least important. Check it out at gc.lds.org, or see updates at LDS News.

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The “Enemies” of My Church

The Book of Mormon Girl Joanna Brooks, an English professor at San Diego State University, is the creator of the blog “Ask Mormon Girl” and author of “The Book of Mormon Girl: Stories from an American Faith”. Her blog is an interesting one, … Continue reading

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What Makes Mormonism Unique – A Sense of Community?

The Book of Mormon Girl Joanna Brooks, an English professor at San Diego State University, is the creator of the blog “Ask Mormon Girl” and author of “The Book of Mormon Girl: Stories from an American Faith”. Her blog is … Continue reading

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A Response to “Biblical” Criticism of Spiritual Witnesses Part 10

Go back to Part 1. 1 John 5 In TBC’s third volley, there is more wresting of the scriptures (it’s like they can’t help themselves). They write, “The Apostle John reaffirms these principles by stating, “If we receive the witness of … Continue reading

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A Response to “Biblical” Criticism of Spiritual Witnesses Part 9

Go back to Part 1. 2 Peter 1:16-21 Remember TBC’s second volley? They write, “Is there any absolute way to know the truth? Yes!… It is also highly informative to note that though Peter received direct revelation from both the Father and … Continue reading

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A Response to “Biblical” Criticism of Spiritual Witnesses Part 8

Go back to Part 1. The Authority of the Word of God TBC’s second volley continues the trend of wresting the scriptures. They write, “Is there any absolute way to know the truth? Yes! The prophet Isaiah has said, “To the … Continue reading

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A Response to “Biblical” Criticism of Spiritual Witnesses Part 7

Go back to Part 1. Jeremiah 17:9 The first wave in TBC’s attack comes in the form of a twisted Jeremiah 17:9: “A basic Bible fact is Jeremiah 17:9. “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked. . .” … Continue reading

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