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Author Archives: Aaron Shafovaloff
Mormonism’s Caffeine Debacle and Why It Matters
Jesus used disputes over kosher law to point people to the true nature of the kingdom of God. This is a similar opportunity. Do you really want to be like Jesus? Jesus was pushy and provocative about this sort of … Continue reading
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I don’t always agree with the Book of Mormon…
(Credit: Andre’ Bettinson) (Remember, it’s Moroni 8:18 day!)
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Good, but not true?
“One of the greatest difficulties is to keep before the audience’s mind the question of Truth. They always think you are recommending Christianity not because it is true, but because it is good. And in the discussion they will … Continue reading
Bill McKeever: Richard Mouw Needs to Repent
“I would like to think the best, and think that maybe [Richard Mouw] does want to see a major change in the Mormon Church. If that’s the case though, he’s going about it all wrong. But it does go along … Continue reading
Metaphors for the Confusing Chaos Called Mormonism
Suggestive theology and plausible deniability: Imagine a religion where people believed in special beings with four legs, a wagging tail, floppy ears, that barked, that was man’s best friend, that loved chasing cats, etc. And imagine if you asked them, … Continue reading
Latter-day Saints, please do not “shut down” or mentally disassociate from the teachings of your leaders
Latter-day Saint neighbors, please be brave and “study it out in your mind” (D&C 9:8)! Do not mentally disassociate or “shut down.” A lot more is at stake than you realize. At least consider that Joseph Smith said that his … Continue reading
Does John 9:1-3 Prove Human Pre-existence?
In John 9:1-3 the disciples passed by a man blind from birth and asked, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answers, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but … Continue reading
Sandra Tanner Explains Mormon Temples
I know there are Christian parents out there grieved, confused, and studying hard to reach a lost, wandering child (who is perhaps engaged to marry a Mormon). I hope these videos will especially be helpful. Many thanks and blessings to … Continue reading
Prophets, Seers, and Well-Oiled Signature Machines
At tech.lds.org there is an article by David Parra called, “A Well-Oiled Machine”[1], concerning the complex process of programmatically creating a the famous “missionary letter”: “Some may think that creating a one-page letter programmatically would be a matter of adding a few … Continue reading
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