There are five rules to the game of Mormonism; all of them from the perspective of church leaders:Rule No. 1–We are going to hide stuff from you.Rule No. 2–We are going to try to keep you from finding the stuff we are hiding from you.Rule No. 3–We are going to lie about hiding stuff from […]
In todays Episode Jonathan Streeter fills in for Bill Reel and takes RFM on a journey discussing the first miracle in Mormonism. They discuss the role that Demonic possessions and exorcisms play in religion generally and how such things have influenced Mormonism specifically.
We continue our tour of the Gospel Topics Essays and with the essay The Manifesto and the End of Plural Marriage. The Goal – To share the LDS Church’s Gospel Topic Essays and help the both the believing member and the non-believer get a sense of the why these essays were written, who the intended […]
Today I sit down with two brothers, Samuel & Joseph. Both of these two brothers know the issues. They both have gone down the rabbit hole of Mormonism seeing its messiness and complexity. Having gone down the rabbit hole they came out different sides. Joe’s faith, once strong and both feet in, dissolved and vanished […]
Tonight we do a deep dive into the hit-piece John Gee wrote about his former Egyptology professor Robert Ritner, ostensibly as a book review for The Journal of the Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities. Is there bad blood between Gee and Ritner? You bet there is! And John Gee’s hit-piece brings it into […]
Trigger Warning: Discussion surrounding sex, pornography use, and the guilt/shame that often accompanies those topics. Disclaimer: Kattie and Allan Mount are not certified relationship or sex therapists. In this episode they share their experiences on the topic of sex, and when advice is given, they try to keep the advice centered on healthy communication surrounding […]
Moroni 7:27 asks Has the day of Miracles Ceased? The answer in the scriptures is nay. Yet What happens when we take a look at what LDS Leaders suggest as the miracles that are happening. We use two Sound clips at the backdrop of todays discussion. One is David Bednar’s recent BYU devotional where Elder […]
Today we sit down with Dr. Darrel Ray and Shane Larsen and talk to them about the organization “Recovering From Religion“. We talk with Dr. Ray about how this organization got started, his two books “God Virus” and “Sex & God“. We ask Shane about how he went from a Mormon to volunteering and organizing […]
We once again develop this weeks episode around Director of the Church History Library, Keith Erekson. Except this time we address his expertise as a hoax expert. No Seriously, this guy is one of the worlds experts on discerning hoaxes. He has written articles, given presentations, and taught in academia about such helping people for […]
Ashlee and Shane tell their Mixed Faith Marriage story. They provide such a unique yet familiar perspective. We know that so many will appreciate this great couple! Looking to improve your sexual intimacy? Not sure how to negotiate changes in sexuality in a mixed faith marriage? Join us on February 11th, 2021 at 7pm Mountain […]
*** This episode includes open conversation regarding sex and sexuality – For mature audiences only ***** Today with sit down with Veronica Funess, Intimacy Coach in Training and we discuss sexual shame that exists within society. We discuss how healthy negotiation of sexuality can look. We discuss kinks, fantasies, and how to incorporate your most […]
My friend Phil McLemore comes back on the podcast and this time to debate the question of “What is the life well lived”? We talk about societies and individuals and how freedom versus control makes or inhibits space to be a growing responsible healthy adult who is happy with their life and producing a positive […]
TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide attempts, suicidal ideation, mental illness. Alex and Megan Rosenhan sit down to tell their mixed faith story. Much of the episode focuses on Alex’s diagnosis of Schizoaffective Disorder, how that correlates and in ways led to his faith transition, and how they both have been able to navigate this “new normal.” […]
Tonight RFM and Bill Reel take a look at how Director of the Church History Library, Keith A. Erekson, frames apologetics, inoculation, and publicly frames the criticisms of the Church. What tone does he use? What approach does he take with the critic and their criticisms? What approach does he take with the issues? How […]
John Dehlin and I discuss the history and merits of the ongoing class action lawsuit against the LDS Church. As special bonus, the lawyer suing the LDS Church phones in and shares some startling behind-the-scenes information on how the LDS Church used strong arm tactics to try to get her to drop the case!
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