Category Archives: Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism

Press on, Christians

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Some of you might wonder why those of us in the countercult ministry keep on keeping on. We persist because: we love the Mormon people we want our Mormon neighbors to have a warranted assurance of permanent and comprehensive forgiveness … Continue reading →

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Mormon Coffee Online Tabletalk #2: Conversation with Ralph

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Aaron Shafovaloff

If everything works out, Ralph and I are scheduled to chat on Ustream.tv at 8pm MST. You can participate here or just watch the embedded video when it starts. Update: It went well. Unfortunately, Ralph was unable to join in … Continue reading →

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The Measure of a Ministry to Mormons

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

The Measure of a Ministry to Mormons

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Video of Mormon Coffee Tabletalk #1

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

[swf]http://www.youtube.com/v/Fy7eFDWkdHw&hl=en&fs=1&fmt=18,500,385[/swf] The text of my talk is available here. Because Andrew’s drawing didn’t come through, you’ll have to watch his pen closely. The video was supposed to be about 30 minutes, but we really went about 46 minutes.

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Hitchens & Wilson Debate

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Hitchens & Wilson Debate:: Aesthetics and the Existence of God – Atheism vs. Christianity (MP3)

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Isn’t this America?

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

Meridian Magazine, billing itself as “The Place Where Latter-day Saints Gather,” recently ran an article written by reader Michelle Worley. Titled “Standing Up for Prop 8: ‘I Hope You Know We’re Not Haters,’” the article recounts Ms. Worley’s experience standing … Continue reading →

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How Sharp the Edge? Christ, Controversy, and Cutting Words

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Tough, but needed words by Mark Driscoll. [swf]http://www.youtube.com/v/MWaC21NNemU&hl=en&fs=1,425,344[/swf] The MP4, MP3, and notes for this talk are also available. One of my favorite lines at the end is, “Pray for people more than you criticize them.” I’d quote my other … Continue reading →

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Inordinate Accusations of Hatred as a Means of Insulation

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

We received an e-mail from “Wes” in January that came off rather strong: Oh, bye the way, aren’t you just a bunch of ignorant biased, hateful, anti-christ, jealous, bigots who have nothing better to do than to persecute mormons who … Continue reading →

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If proper Mormon baptism is an absolute prerequisite for divine forgiveness, Christians are deluded and have never had a sin forgiven by God

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

In The Religious Educator, Mark D. Woodbury, director of the Reno Nevada Institute of Religion, writes: The good news is that there is repentance. Repentance is a great gift from God; indeed, the scriptures teach us that Christ “hath risen … Continue reading →

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Evangelists at the Twin Falls Temple

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

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