by Thinker of Thoughts | Nov 11, 2013 | Military, Movies, Politics
Though rare, letters sent to prisoners of war are usually scrubbed clean of any potentially helpful information and sterilized, so to speak, prior to being delivered to the captive soldiers. A useful message may make it through if it is targeted to just the right...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Nov 11, 2013 | Military, Movies, Politics
The writers and director of this movie should be congratulated for disguising their message behind just enough hollywood glitz and special effects to let it’s subversive message make it to the silverscreen without being shut down. Major spoilers – you have...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Nov 7, 2013 | Mormonism
[toc]Most people who are familiar with race issues in the LDS church would concede that many of the early church member’s personal attitudes towards race reflect the prevailing sentiments of their time. “He was just speaking as a man” is the response...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Nov 6, 2013 | Mormonism
When I was in High school, one of my teachers, not realizing I was Mormon, interjected into a conversation about religion that “Mormon’s are a cult!” – This really ticked me off… Very likely other Mormons have had similar experiences....
by Thinker of Thoughts | Oct 31, 2013 | Mormonism
The Ninety-Five Theses, written by Martin Luther in 1517 is widely regarded as the initial catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. In it Luther articulated numerous clerical abuses and called for reformation of the Church. Today is the 496th anniversary of this...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Oct 31, 2013 | Mormonism
On the eve of All Saint’s Day, October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted the ninety-five theses, which he had composed in Latin, on the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg. It was originally entitled “Disputation of Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Oct 28, 2013 | Mormonism
When people start to discuss problems with the historical narrative of the LDS church with members, inevitably the accusation of “bashing” comes up. People don’t like their sincerely held beliefs to be challenged. The ironic thing about this is that...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Oct 27, 2013 | Mormonism, Uncategorized
Here is a Google Custom Search Engine (CSE) which only queries official LDS sources. [xyz-ihs snippet=”LDSSearchEngine”]
by Thinker of Thoughts | Oct 23, 2013 | Mormonism, Quotes
Joseph Smith Jr. “Had I anything to do with the negro, I would confine them by strict law to their own species, and put them on a national equalization” (Joseph Smith, History of the Church 5:217-218). Brigham Young “The seed of Ham, which is the seed of...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Oct 22, 2013 | Mormonism
When a True Believing Mormon (TBM) stumbles across something in black and white, published by the early church, that completely contradicts the pristine narrative that the church presents about its early history and leaders they are left with a bit of a quandary...
