Today on the Cognitive Dissidents Podcast we discuss Gaslighting. What it is, where it originates and how it is a deeply unethical mechanism that institutions use to shield themselves from accountability. We then use Mormonism as an example and run through 4 major issues wherein Mormonism uses Gaslighting. We use the article “Mormons, you aren’t […]
Mormonism in the past week has learned that inspite of how much members say what they think the Church expects them to say, that members are deep down struggling much more deeply with the issues within its faith. Today on Mormon Discussion we talk about the recent Race Apology both the satire apology created by […]
My interview with Dan Wotherspoon of the Mormon Matters Podcast, unplugged and like you’ve never heard him before! Dan talks about facing the possibility of losing his eyesight due to Type II diabetes and how this prompted him to reintegrate with his body. The focus is not on the weight loss itself but his journey […]
Some of you have asked for a copy of “My fake apology” (reference my podcast 024) I don’t have a blog, so I’m posting here. Even though the big hoax took the wind out of poor essay’s sails, I still like my little essay. I hope you like it too and can appreciate a good fake […]
Today guest host Brittney Hartley sits down with Bill Reel from Mormon Discussions Podcasts and discusses his current relationship with Mormonism. In this 2 hour interview Bill tackles what got him to this place as they discuss many of the important moments along this journey. They tackle where he is at currently including where his […]
In Episode 3 The Author of Mark in Mark 1:7-8 seems to be taking one last chance to prepare us for Jesus. John the Baptist makes it clear that this Jesus who is about to enter the scene in only a verse or two is going to take us places that John simply can not. […]
Sometimes you have to hit record and just talk it out. Kattie and Allan give a brief update on the latest in their lives, Kattie answers a commonly asked listener question, and Allan teaches primary on Mother’s Day.
Radio Free Mormon updates us on his search for more fully un-redacted records on the Joseph Bishop Sex Abuse scandal updates us on his appeal to BYU Chief of Police Larry Stott. The main focus of this episode centers around BYU’s concerted effort to play the official-ness of their Police Department both ways. When […]
Today On Mormon Discussion, We discuss Seers. What is a Seer within the Old Testament. How does the Book of Mormon frame such a word. What is Jesus as heard through the D&C stating? How about Moroni as a spiritual post-mortal being? How does the modern Church today define a Seer? And lastly is the […]
Before the Mormon Apology Hoax Wendy was getting her podcast ready which included her own “fake” apology. With the approaching anniversary of the 1978 revelation ending race restrictions in the church, Wendy offers a “new essay” for a new day. Though partly tongue in cheek, this new essay cuts through the murkiness surrounding the church’s […]
Talking to kids about how to work through emotional pain may be easier than you think, and probably more essential. With the pressure to have the all important “Birds and the Bees” talk, Wendy makes a case for the value of preparing kids for the hurts in life as well. By teaching kids a few simple […]
In this special tribute to Aurelia Spencer Rogers, founder of the Primary (children’s) organization for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Wendy shares a bit of the story. She also points out that a woman who has influenced millions of Mormons around the world garnered a mere eight sentences on her main LDS.org […]
Haley Wilson Lemmon sits down with us today to discuss the Joseph Smith translation of the Bible. Haley worked with BYU Professor Thomas A Wayment in looking into what possible sources Joseph Smith used in his Bible translation. The major discovery here was that Joseph Smith “direct borrowed” or plagiarized heavily from Adam Clarke’s Commentary in […]
Jack Naneek announces his temporary leave from Mormon Awakenings and reasoning for taking down Episode 40.
Today I discuss indoctrination from the past and how essentially, they taught the LDS Youth to hate. Read through some of the 1866 Juvenile Instructor magazines here: https://archive.org/details/juvenileinstructor?&and[]=year%3A%221866%22
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