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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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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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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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Between faith and reason, what would it take to change your mind? (Part 1)

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Anyone who is honest with themself would have to concede that there is a chance they could be wrong about the...
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An interview with the author of "Torn By God," a haunting exploration of faith

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Zoe Murdock's father became interested in polygamy while she was a child. He believed Celestial Marriage involved polygamy and was a law that must be...
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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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