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Can a rational modern person also be a person of faith and even a Latter Day Saint? Join us in finding greater meaning and purpose as we explore faith through the lens of reason. www.Thoughtful-Faith.com
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Is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints bad for mental health? Links to information and studies cited by Jacob Mayberry. https://jacobmayberry.substack.com/p/mormonism-and-mental-health?fbclid=IwAR06rCR0UoS8k_gXZAxJw7IS3YzWgsCr4XzrR186F9UZ8TjGIRz650Nj4cE
Does personal revelation trump everything else? Is it possible for God to reveal to you something that goes contrary to the brethren and scriptures? This and much more on todays episode.
If two people really love each other and are committed to each other why would that love and sexual union be immoral just because they are the same gender? What are the bounds of moral sexual behavior?
Dr Julie Hanks has a very large following online of almost 100K and is very popular among many LDS women. Recently she response to my video which compared things she said to that of the brethren. My original VideosVideo 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iw-loF7mb8&t=1sVideo 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kovbzx-cyDU&t=1sBridger's defense of Julie- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfcy2TCD-GQ&t=1sJulie's full response - https://youtu.be/F797HOTNip8
1Is Priesthood just authority from God or is it a more robust and comprehensive notion. Any serious exploration of the scriptures and the ideas Joseph Smith had about priesthood, will show that priesthood is a far bigger idea than what most of us think of in the church.
DEBATE: Is The Doctrine Of The Trinity Supported By The Bible?Opening statements - 15 minutes for each Rebuttals- 8 minute’s for each Cross examination. 12 minutes for each Closing statements. 10 minutes for each
If God created everything, and everything is contingent on God then does that imply God is responsible for everything? If God is truly all powerful and could do anything then must we conclude that everything that happens is ultimately part of his will?
What is the basis for morality if you are an atheist? On what grounds can you say that people have a moral obligation to do x or not do x? Join us as we discuss this topic with our Atheist friend Troy Leavitt.
Do atheists have to steal from Christianity to make sense of the world? Do they behave as if atheism were true? What do atheists presuppose? Do they have basis for those presuppositions? When an atheist makes an argument ask yourself.What does their argument presuppose? Is this arbitrary?Is it inconsistent? What are the consequences?Premise 1: X depends on Y Premise 2: Y does not existLogical Conclusion: X does not exist.Video referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hS-2G4G10A&t=205s
Are all religions just arbitrary constructs? Can other religions make sense of the world? Can we know if one religious worldview is more or less true than another? Is Mormonism a candidate for a possible true religion? Video referenced: https://youtu.be/l9RjWWRDNVs
Is it possible to rationally reconcile free will with the idea that God knows the future? Does God exist outside of time? Is that idea logically coherent? ------------------Interested in more content? Check out...Website: www.Thoughtful-Faith.comPodcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3WFOCWkUFQcX_1W3NjqAQFacebook Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2402010603200201
On February 5, 1840, Joseph Smith observed: “I believe that God is eternal. That he had no beginning, and can have no end. Eternity means that which is without beginning or end.” However, just a few years later, Joseph Smith reportedly stated: “We have imagined and supposed that God was God from all eternity. I will refute that idea.How do we resolve this? ------------------Interested in more content? Check out...Website: www.Thoughtful-Faith.comPodcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3WFOCWkUFQcX_1W3NjqAQFacebook Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2402010603200201
So I recently released an episode critical of some of the things Dr Julie Hanks has been saying online. Julie is an LDS influencer/psychologists with over 100K followers and is very popular among many women in the church. Bridger Coburn is an LDS social media influencer who made a video critical of my take on Julie. So we decided to get together to discuss our perspectives. ------------------Interested in more content? Check out...Website: www.Thoughtful-Faith.comPodcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3WFOCWkUFQcX_1W3NjqAQFacebook Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2402010603200201
Is abortion really just about the law? What role do social psychological forces and social narratives play in the desire of people to kill their own babies in the womb? What does this say about the state of society in the west? ------------------Interested in more content? Check out...Website: www.Thoughtful-Faith.comPodcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3WFOCWkUFQcX_1W3NjqAQFacebook Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2402010603200201
Why are we do divided? Why does even the church seem to be in turmoil these days? What role does our psychology and our natures as men and women have to do with this? What is the connection between psychology and spirituality. Sam is also giving a free resource to married business owners and their spouses so they can create harmony every week as a couple. Feel free to email Sam. Sam@henhousecoaching.comhttps://www.facebook.com/sam.heningerhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/coupleswithchemistry/?ref=share_group_link&exp=9594
What is CRITICAL social justice and this new "woke ideology"? Where does it come from? What is the effect it is having on the church? Is this just political? How does it affect faith? What should we do about it? Learn more about Greg at www.CwicMedia.com
The scriptures both tell us to "contend for the faith" and that "the spirit of contention" is of the devil. How do we navigate this? Was Jesus contentious? Is it possible to speak the truth without it stirring up contention? Jacob Hess, the Editor In Chief at PublicSquareMag.Org shares his experience and insight as a Latter-Day Saint and doctor of community psychology. Interested in more content? Check out...Website: www.Thoughtful-Faith.comPodcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3WFOCWkUFQcX_1W3NjqAQFacebook Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2402010603200201
Question: Does the Church of Jesus Christ do more harm than good in the world? In todays episode Kay will be arguing that the Church does more harm than good and Jacob will be arguing the opposite. Enjoy. Link to studies referenced by Jacob. https://www.thoughtful-faith.com/post/is-the-church-good-fruits-of-the-gospel
What role do current critical social justice movements play in building Zion? If the state is ultimately instrument of violence how should a disciple view the state and its role in society? How should we conceptualize the ideas of peace and violence? Join Jacob and Dr. Patrick Q Mason as they explore his book (Co Authored with J. David Pulsipher) called "Proclaim Peace: The Restoration's Answer to An Age of Conflict". Get the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Proclaim-Peace-Restorations-Answer-Conflict/dp/1950304167------------------Interested in more content? Check out...Website: www.Thoughtful-Faith.comPodcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3WFOCWkUFQcX_1W3NjqAQFacebook Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2402010603200201
What is identity? Why does how we identify matter? What role does gender play in our identity as Latter Day Saints? What role does identity play in our lives and in society generally? Do we determine our own identity? What do the scriptures teach us about these questions? Join Jacob and Dan as they explore Dan's recent article in PublicSquareMag.org Dan's Article: https://publicsquaremag.org/sexuality-family/our-deepening-divide-over-identity/Netflix documentary "The Rachel Divide": https://www.netflix.com/title/80149821"The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self" - By Carl Trueman : https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Triumph-Modern-Self-Individualism/dp/1433556332 ------------------Interested in more content? Check out...Website: www.Thoughtful-Faith.comPodcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3WFOCWkUFQcX_1W3NjqAQFacebook Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2402010603200201
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