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Months ago Heather, Alyssa, Jay, and Ryan discussed the prosperity doctrine aspects of Mormonism. Now that Heather has finally gotten around to editing it, enjoy! Links: Bowler, Kate – Death, the Prosperity Gospel and Me, published in New York Times Bowman, Matthew – God Gives US TV Sets To Please Our Eyes and Gladden Our(...)
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Heather, Alyssa, and Chris discuss Ex-Mormon stereotypes. Links: Alyssa’s Blog Post – Are You Experiencing Ex-Mormon Stereotype Threat? 2Think – The Believer and the Apostate Christina, Greta – Why Are You Atheists So Angry? (Skepticon 4) Glenn, Tyler – Trash NPR – How Stereotypes Can Drive Women To Quit Science Wikipedia – Double Consciousness by(...)
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Heather, Alyssa, and Kim discuss the way sex is sacralized within Mormonism and the impact that has on Mormon women. References: Watson, Wendy – A Synopsis of God-Ordained Marital Intimacy Versus Worldly Sex Holland, Jeffrey – Of Souls, Symbols, and Sacraments Daily Mail – Sex and Secularism: What Happens When You Leave Religion Birger, Jon(...)
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Clay leads a conversation with Heather and Mithryn about Cleon Skousen. References: Cleon Skousen’s Wikipedia page Cleon Skousen’s FBI File McKeever, Bill – W. Cleon Skousen – The Man Behind Glenn Beck Wilentz, Sean – Confounding Fathers Zaitchik, Alexander – Meet the man who changed Glenn Beck’s life Links: Round Table Review of The Naked(...)
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What is apocrypha? Where did it “come from”? How is it viewed by other religious groups? What is the Mormon relationship to it? Did apocrypha affect the development of Mormon scripture or theology? Is there such a thing as Mormon apocrypha? Listen as Tom, Mithryn, and Heather discuss this somewhat obscure subject. Links & Resources:(...)
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Heather, Nick, Tierza, and Bart discuss the recent online controversy regarding the barriers some missionaries face when they need medical care. References and Links Sick and Far From Home by Mark Joseph Stern Sick RMs Website Are Mormon missionaries being denied health care? How Slate dropped the ball by Jana Riess LDS Newsroom Statement
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Craig and Nick host reviews of the Sunday Sessions. Panelists include: George, Erin, Ben, and Amberly.
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Heather and Craig host reviews of the Saturday Sessions. Panelists include: Jonee, Jay, Matt, and Chalice.
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A conversation about the importance of community with Scott, Matt, John, Micah, Nick, Alison, and Steve. This episode is created in conjunction with Infants on Thrones. Links: MormonSpectrum.org
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Heather interviews Will Bagley about the disaster that befell the Martin Willie handcart companies. Links & References: Bagley, Will. “One Long Funeral March – A Revisionist’s View of the Mormon Handcart Disasters” Juornal of Mormon History 2009. Moore, Carrie. Historians Fault Leaders in LDS Handcart Tragedy Deseret News 2006. Roberts, David. Devil’s Gate: Brigham Young(...)
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Nick, his brothers Drey, Ivan and Lex, and their friend Louisa discuss what it’s like to grow up under the end-times hysteria of the 80s and 90s. In this part they discuss home schooling, the effects of the doomsday mentality on their lives, and their departure from that mindset.
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Nick, his brothers Drey, Ivan and Lex, and their friend Louisa discuss what it’s like to grow up under the end-times hysteria of the 80s and 90s. In this part they discuss the apocalyptic ethos, living off the land, and the importance of guns to the survivalist culture.
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Heather, Maren, Sarah, and Kim discuss their experience with the pressure the church places on young men to marry.
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Heather sits down with Tom, Craig, Tad, and Jeremy to discuss their experience with the pressure the church places on young men to marry. Links LDS.org: Young Men’s Curriculum – Enrichment Video About Chastity Quote about Sex – Butch Hancock
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Heather shares a humiliating experience from her life as a Mormon.
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Heather, Clay, Tom and Mithryn explore the question, “Is there a culture of bullying in the Mormon church?” Links and References: Mithryn’s Blog – Daniel C. Peterson: Another Day, Another Paid Bully Bullying definitions: Wikipedia Stop Bullying Dictionary LDS talks on bullying: Your Sacred Duty Your Holy Places Loving Others and Living with Differences Spiritual(...)
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Nick hosts an interview and panel discussion with Heather and Brad, one of the FreeBYU organizers, about the honor code and the efforts of FreeBYU to bring religious freedom to all students at BYU. Links: The BYU Honor Code Website The FreeBYU Website Ernest Wilkinson and the Transformation of BYU’s Honor Code ’65-71, by Bryan(...)
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Nick hosts a review of the Women’s meeting with panelists: Ivan and Craig. Heather hosts a review of the Priesthood session with panelists: Amy and Stephanie.
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