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Jon resides in Utah and was raised as a member of the LDS faith. After much study, soul-searching, and prayer, he came to conclude that he was probably wrong about his faith. Committed to finding truth, he continues to explore faith, science, and critical thinking.

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Postmodernism in religious thinking

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Post-modernism is arguably the most depressing philosophy ever to spring from the western mind. It is difficult to...
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The crowded universe of Coast to Coast AM: Disbelieve until belief is justified

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Coast to Coast AM is a popular late-night radio show that presents stories and interviews about the paranormal, the supernatural, and various...
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Why tear down religion when it does good things?

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More good can come from truth (whatever it might be) than anything else. Untruths might still be beneficial, but...
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The other side of Lehi's vision

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One of the most popular stories in the Book of Mormon is in 1 Nephi, the vision of the tree of life. According to the vision, the world is a dark and...
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Fear mongering: The Mormon Second Coming

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an end-of-days religion, committed to the idea that Jesus' return is imminent. Although the LDS...
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Salt Lake City 2009 Exmormon Conference wrapup

The 2009 Exmormon Conference "No Price Too High" concluded this weekend in Salt Lake City Although the conference features a host of...
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Mormon apostle ignites passion and controversy

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Even before the 179th LDS Semiannual General Conference came to a close last weekend, a talk by Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland was swarming the Internet....
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DNA supports the Book of Mormon. And Atlantis.

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Although there is some debate over the origins of Native Americans, scientists largely support the theory that some 20,000 years ago, people migrated...
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Your religion: the odds are against you

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1. We know it is possible for people to believe in things that are not true. (Ancient gods, cults, superstitions, false prophets, self deception,...
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Between faith and reason, what would it take to change your mind? (Part 2)

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Part 1 challenged believers to determine what would be required to demonstrate that they are mistaken about their...
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