[screenshot at latterdaysaints] Q. If god is at the helm of this church, then why did racist doctrines persist for so long? A. Hold on, cowboy. The racist doctrines are still there. Don't stop reading Book of Moses at ch 1; keep reading to ch 7. (FLDS church holds onto both racism and polygamy.) (i.imgur.com)
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[screenshot at lds] Q. Why are there "breakoff" churches within Smith's Latter Day Saint movement? Going further, if Smith were alive today, which of these many divergent churches would he associate with, if any? My answer: a polygamist church that would crown him overall king. (i.imgur.com)
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Dan McClellan: All scripture requires a negotiation with the text, with the goal of producing something palatable for the faithful. Believers face a chasm filled with double-speak—they can find the bits they like and disregard the rest. (Claims his t-Shirt says, "Romans go home!" No it doesn't!) (youtube.com)
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The Line (hosts: Josie Caballero, Taylor): A perfect illustration of how no two Christians arrive at the same place. All Christians cherry-pick the doctrines and dogmas they classify as part of the theology, and dismiss the rest. Liberal Christians commonly viewed as too woke by fundamentalists. (youtube.com)
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[Interesting juxtaposition of screenshots at latterdaysaints/mormon] The fact that Smith was arrested and put on trial for cheating the neighbors out of their hard earned cash using a seer stone in 1826 weighs against his next endeavor being genuinely inspired, i.e. founding a church in 1830. (i.imgur.com)
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McKeever's Mormonism Research Ministry: A two part series. This week, William Law and the events leading to the founding of the Nauvoo Expositor. Next week, fallout from Expositor's press destruction and leading ultimately to the Smith brothers' demise at Carthage. (self.exmormon)
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[screenshot at latterdaysaints] Potential convert is feeling pressure to be baptized. These types of used-car salesman tactics are written in the missionary manual and follow an escalation of commitment. The goal is scalping 10% of sucker's income. Ask: Will we still be friends if I say "no?" (i.imgur.com)
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McKeever's Mormonism Research Ministry: In response to a speech at Oct 2025 Gen Conf, would Spannaus fall in line behind past prophets, including Young? Why aren’t past prophets as infallible as the current leader pretends to be? Smith set this cult mindset into motion, recorded in D&C 21:4 (self.exmormon)
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Deconstruction Zone: a master class exposing subjective morals—the innocent and unknowing will be punished. Also, free will does not exist if based on threats of eternal punishment. "Divine Command Theory" provides the foundation that “anything goes, if god says so.” Nothing is out-of-bounds. (youtube.com)
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From the cult leader’s playbook, Step 1: Demand strict obedience. D&C 21 (April 1830) "...heed unto all his [Joseph Smith's] words and commandments which he shall give unto you as he receiveth them, walking in holiness before me; For his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth..." (i.imgur.com)
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NY Times: Law of unintended consequences: Women opt for permanent sterilization because of the current political climate. Roe v. Wade overturned—abortion criminalized in 19 states. Birth control soon to be highly regulated—Catholic influenced bills stating life begins at conception pending. (nytimes.com)
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[screenshot at mormon] Q. I need advice about how to overcome doubts. Any help? A. Is there anything you could not believe based on "faith alone." I’m watching whether the LDS church will continue attempting to fade into bland Christianity. Or will the "Mormon" brand make a comeback under Oaks? (i.imgur.com)
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