Category Archives: Jesus Christ

The South Carolina “Holiday Card”

Posted on December 29, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Someone recently used satire in South Carolina to expose many to an Orson Pratt quote: “We have now clearly shown that God the Father had a plurality of wives, one or more being in eternity by whom He begat our … Continue reading →

Posted in Marriage and Singlehood, Virgin birth | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Merry Christmas from Bruce McConkie?

Posted on December 24, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

The back of this “Christmas card” has a note from Kevin Barney of FAIR: “My usual tack when asked about it is to point out that the idea is not now and never was doctrine; it was a speculation… I … Continue reading →

Posted in Virgin birth | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Bill McKeever’s Response to Kim Farah’s Prevarication

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

The Relationship Between Jesus and Lucifer in a Mormon Context. “When recently asked if Jesus and the Devil are brothers, LDS spokesperson Kim Farah, gave anything but a clear answer. What have LDS leaders taught about the relationship between Jesus … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesus Christ | 29 Comments

September 11, 1857

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

A significant date in the history of our nation. A date marking tragedy in the history of many families. A day of mourning 150 years ago. A day of sorrowful remembrance in 2007. The Mountain Meadows Massacre is not pleasant … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesus Christ, Mormon History, Nature of Man, Salvation | 20 Comments

The Nicene Creed and the Invention of the Trinity?

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Eric Johnson

When it comes to the Godhead of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, there have been many theories about whether or not the Christian concept of the Trinity is true. Both Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons will attack the … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Christianity, Jesus Christ, Nature of God | Tagged , , | 102 Comments

LDS Apostle Explains the Purpose of Life

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

The official web site of the LDS Church has posted a transcript of the interview Apostle Dallin H. Oaks gave to Helen Whitney, maker of the PBS documentary “The Mormons” which aired earlier this year. Mr. Oaks told Ms. Whitney, … Continue reading →

Posted in Afterlife, God the Father, Jesus Christ, King Follett Discourse, Lorenzo Snow | 86 Comments

Separate Entities, Several Gods

Posted on July 16, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Cincinnati Enquirer online recently published an article about various topics related to Mormonism. A sidebar to the article, titled “What they believe,” included this bullet point: ” There is no trinity. Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost … Continue reading →

Posted in God the Father, Jesus Christ | 42 Comments

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

based on a Medieval Latin poem ascribed to Bernard of Clairvaux O sacred Head, now wounded,      with grief and shame       weighed down,Now scornfully surrounded,      with thorns Thine only crown;How pale Thou art with anguish,      with sore abuse and scorn,How does that visage languish,      which … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Jesus Christ | 2 Comments

To Be Thought Acceptable

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Daily Toreador out of Lubbock, Texas today posted an article intriguingly titled “A lesson on LSD.” The author immediately comes clean: Oops, sorry for that misprint in the headline. Actually, I’m not sorry. I did it on purpose to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Jesus Christ, Misconceptions, Mormon Culture | 18 Comments

Not the Christ of Whom I Speak

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Associated Press reported Tuesday on Mitt Romney’s visit to South Carolina, a “Bible Belt state” where “a few Republicans expressed deep reservations about backing a Mormon.” Mr. Romney isn’t really concerned about that, believing people recognize they will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesus Christ, Mitt Romney | 4 Comments