by Thinker of Thoughts | May 17, 2016 | Mormonism, Talk on Things and Stuff
In Episode 12 of Season 7 of the irreverent Comedy Central cartoon “South Park” viewers were treated to a story “All About Mormons” (See the full episode on hulu.com). The episode included modern adventures of the South Park gang dealing with a...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Apr 22, 2015 | Mormonism
[toc]In part 1 of this response we examined a submission by LDS researcher and author Brian Hales in response to a challenge for someone to find a “vicious lie” contained in the Nauvoo Expositor. See the full post for details. While in Part 1 addressed the...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Mar 30, 2015 | Mormonism
While it may come as a surprise to many Mormons today, the LDS church once found it very important to prove that Joseph Smith originated and practiced plural marriage during his lifetime. Specifically, it was important to demonstrate that the practice came from Joseph...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Mar 6, 2015 | Mormonism
[toc]When I was growing up, my moral education included many lessons on honesty. My parents, church leaders, school teachers all contributed to the concept and importance of honesty that shaped my worldview. One lesson in particular that left its impact on me was the...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 25, 2015 | Mormonism
[toc]A year ago I proposed that readers identify and submit examples of “vicious lies” that were told by William Law and other authors of the Nauvoo Expositor – A newspaper published by Mormon defectors and critics which was subsequently ordered...
