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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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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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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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How do we know if our beliefs are true or a delusion?

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If a man teaches that aliens are coming, he's started a fringe cult. If instead he teaches that Jesus is coming, he's being religious. No empirical...
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To have faith and cling to ignorance

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Astronomer Phil Plait frequently points out the strange fact that the more a person knows about the sky, the less likely they are to see an alien...
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Critical thinking and how faith can lead to bad decisions

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The world is full of beliefs about who we are and how things work. Yet we know that many of these beliefs are false. A little over 250 years ago,...
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A scientist's evidence for belief in God

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With Francis Collins recently being named as the head of the National Institutes of Health, I thought it would be fun to give his book a quick review....
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Mormons on the moon and why faith is dangerous

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In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, we reflect upon one of the stranger pieces of Mormon history: Moon-men. Just...
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Celebrating human triumph: Happy 40th, Apollo

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Today is the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing, the first manned mission to the moon. The Apollo program stands as one of humanities greatest...
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Is Mormon theology diverging into new directions?

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For six months after the death of Joseph Smith, different factions fought for control of the LDS Church. Sidney Rigdon, Brigham Young, and James...
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Challenge your base assumptions to get closer to truth

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Our understanding of the world is built up from assumptions. Like a foundation for a building, these assumptions hold everything else up. We can...
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