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by _Aristotle Smith
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:32 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Radio Free Mormon The Case for the Book of Mormon? Part 1&2
Replies: 35
Views: 2822

Re: Radio Free Mormon The Case for the Book of Mormon? Part

RFM and Bill Reel, Thank you for refuting the nonsense about the LDS church ruining people for other religions. You are correct in pointing out that the LDS church does ruin religion for ex-Mormons, but certainly not in the ways that Callister would like to think it does. As an ex-Mormon who has gon...
by _Aristotle Smith
Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:19 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Biblically illiterate
Replies: 5
Views: 1398

Re: Biblically illiterate

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by _Aristotle Smith
Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:15 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: For those that believe in God
Replies: 51
Views: 4024

Re: For those that believe in God

What are the reasons? Lots of reasons I believe in God. Some are philosophical, some are theological, others are experiential. The initial impetus for me was in reading the New Testament and Nietzsche while exiting the church. While those were the initial reasons, I have continued along this path f...
by _Aristotle Smith
Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:04 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Did the LDS Church Just Normalize Same Gender Marriage?
Replies: 20
Views: 2653

Did the LDS Church Just Normalize Same Gender Marriage?

In the latest announcement that children of gay parents will no longer be barred from baptism Dallin Oaks also said the following: Previously, our handbook characterized same-gender marriage by a member as apostasy. While we still consider such a marriage to be a serious transgression, it will not ...
by _Aristotle Smith
Thu Feb 07, 2019 5:51 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: RFM/Consiglieri Show Us Mercy!
Replies: 17
Views: 1837

RFM/Consiglieri Show Us Mercy!

consig,

Please tell me you and Bill will be doing a podcast covering Oaks' latest turd. I can't bear to watch/read it without your witty insights and dialogue.
by _Aristotle Smith
Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:01 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Bill Reel--Disciplinary Court is Imminent
Replies: 92
Views: 8851

Re: Bill Reel--Disciplinary Court is Imminent

The conceit of these people is staggering. People are now supposed to sign a confidentiality agreement, whose only purpose is to protect the LDS church, while the LDS church is actively seeking to harm them (at least in the eyes of the LDS church)?

Whatever Mormons.
by _Aristotle Smith
Wed Oct 31, 2018 5:17 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Some Requests for Philo Sofee
Replies: 18
Views: 2670

Some Requests for Philo Sofee

Philo, What happened to the Backyard Professor? I have watched a number of your videos and I think it would be great if you started back up with TBP. Some requests. #1: Finish the series you started here: m. I was looking forward to your thoughts on "This is My Doctrine", but you never mad...
by _Aristotle Smith
Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:56 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: 'Et Incarnatus Est' is as catholic as power struggles get.
Replies: 11
Views: 2007

Re: 'Et Incarnatus Est' is as catholic as power struggles ge

MrStakhanovite wrote:I've love to see a Mopologist in an actual discussion with someone like McCormick.


Have Mopologists ever done a substantial moderated debate or discussion with anyone? Just curious.
by _Aristotle Smith
Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:50 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Abuse of Ancient History by New Testament Scholars
Replies: 56
Views: 7003

Re: Abuse of Ancient History by New Testament Scholars

But, at the end of the day, it’s just the same old tired attempt to make the first-century belief in a literal God-man who rose from the dead sound historically verified by sleight of hand. Yeah, history does attest to first-century people believing in Jesus’ resurrection. First-century people, lik...
by _Aristotle Smith
Sat Oct 06, 2018 6:21 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Two Hour Meeting Block: Predictions
Replies: 28
Views: 4390

Two Hour Meeting Block: Predictions

Some predictions about how the two hour meeting block is going to affect the LDS church, first broken down by geographical area: Utah/Idaho/Northern Arizona : This is going to be a huge economic win for the LDS church. They can now fit 25% more wards in a single building. People live close to meetin...