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[img]http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Whitney.jpg [/img] http://mormondiscussionpodcast.orghttp://mormondiscussionpodcast.org” class=”bbcode_url”> Today I sit down with Brian Whitney, LDS Scholar. Brian has worked with the Church History Department, has worked with Community of Christ on historical projects, and has his own project “Mormonism In Context”. He truly is one of the up and coming young LDS scholars in Mormonism. Brian talks about his website and how it can be a resource to help those in disillusion of Mormonism to begin to open up the the deeper historical context, something needed if we are to reconstruct our faith while maintaining a testimony. Please support my friend Brian Whitney and do yourself a favor and Check out “Mormonism in Context”
[img]http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Fluhman.jpg [/img] http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/” class=”bbcode_url”> Spencer Fluhman’s talk “Faith In The Past”https://www.ldsbc.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1137:faith-in-the-past-church-history-in-an-information-age&catid=50&Itemid=129 ” class=”bbcode_url”> https://www.ldsbc.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1137:faith-in-the-past-church-history-in-an-information-age&catid=50&Itemid=129 Today I read Spencer Fluhman’s talk “Faith in the Past: Church History in an Information Age” At the end I share a few thoughts about what the main takeaways were.
Hi Bill, Just wanted to let you know I really enjoyed the podcast with Margaret Placentra Johnston. Thanks for all you are doing with the podcasts and with in the way you express your own feelings. I appreciate your honesty and insight. Good Luck with your move. Thanks Awakening…. that means a lot. It is good to hear feedback, both good and not so good. yours made me smile. Hey Bill, I don’t post on FB discussions because I try to keep my comments out of the public arena and away from loved ones who are troubled by my FC, but there’s a big discussion going down about your D&C 132 podcast and I wanted to add my $0.02. I listened to it this morning, and though I don’t find the theory compelling (because lets face it, I have no problem believing JS simply wasn’t a prophet anyway) but the principles you utilized to bolster the theory were gold. The letter to EE and the quote about cannon by BY were extremely useful. There are those who still think in black and white, to whom those will be of no use and thought of as proof of disbelief. But to those of us on the fringes, who understand why it is important to have church leaders past and present help us define revelation, cannon, prophecy and prophetic fallibility, it helps immensely to have clear, direct, authoritative quotes to keep from falling off the wagon and discounting everything the church has to offer. Though I am very far on the liberal end of literal belief in Mormonism, I believe in Mormonism as a truth that’s part of a larger whole, and a movement which adds to that whole by breaking through much of the tradition of early Protestantism, sacrificing sacred cows, and proving it could lead to a movement of great people. Helping to contextualize scripture and prophetic teachings help us in Mormonism land to approach our religion and work within it despite its problems. The alternative (that put forth by black and white thinkers) is to accept all the things the rest of us find reprehensible and just say “the Lord has not provided all the answers.” That response lacks thoughtfulness, but worst of all lacks accountability for one’s beliefs. Anyway, thanks, and don’t listen to the loud naysayers, especially those who would discount your level of belief or faith. p.s. Quinn interview: Uh-mazing
startpoor wrote:Hey Bill, I don’t post on FB discussions because I try to keep my comments out of the public arena and away from loved ones who are troubled by my FC, but there’s a big discussion going down about your D&C 132 podcast and I wanted to add my $0.02. I listened to it this morning, and though I don’t find the theory compelling (because lets face it, I have no problem believing JS simply wasn’t a prophet anyway) but the principles you utilized to bolster the theory were gold. The letter to EE and the quote about cannon by BY were extremely useful. There are those who still think in black and white, to whom those will be of no use and thought of as proof of disbelief. But to those of us on the fringes, who understand why it is important to have church leaders past and present help us define revelation, cannon, prophecy and prophetic fallibility, it helps immensely to have clear, direct, authoritative quotes to keep from falling off the wagon and discounting everything the church has to offer. Though I am very far on the liberal end of literal belief in Mormonism, I believe in Mormonism as a truth that’s part of a larger whole, and a movement which adds to that whole by breaking through much of the tradition of early Protestantism, sacrificing sacred cows, and proving it could lead to a movement of great people. Helping to contextualize scripture and prophetic teachings help us in Mormonism land to approach our religion and work within it despite its problems. The alternative (that put forth by black and white thinkers) is to accept all the things the rest of us find reprehensible and just say “the Lord has not provided all the answers.” That response lacks thoughtfulness, but worst of all lacks accountability for one’s beliefs. Anyway, thanks, and don’t listen to the loud naysayers, especially those who would discount your level of belief or faith.
p.s. Quinn interview: Uh-mazing
Thank you on all fronts
[img]http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Robert-keeley.jpg [/img] Robert Keeley: More Than Ages & Stageshttp://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/” class=”bbcode_url”> Today with sit down with Christian professor and Author Robert Keeley and speak at length about his perspective on James Fowler’s Stages of Faith. Mr. Keeley is the author of the book “Helping our Children Grow In Faith”. He has also written numerous articles including many on stages of faith. We talk today about how to make this faith transition as smooth as possible.
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[img]http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DanielJohnson.jpg [/img] Daniel Johnson: Book of Mormon Geography:Today with sit down with LDS Meso-American Expert Daniel Johnson and talk about the setting of the Book of Mormon. We talk about what evidence we find and what evidence is really not fair to ask for. We talk about his trips to these ancient cities and what we find their to support our testimonies in the Book of Mormon. We talk about metal plates, reformed Egyptian, and yes even horses. 
[img]http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/CraigHarline.jpg [/img] Craig Harline: Way Below the Angels– Today we sit down with Craig Harline, author of “Way Below the Angels”. Craig talks about his own missionary experience as well as the adjustment most missionaries make from the pristine and elevated expectations to the real life experience of disappointment and feelings of failure that come with the reality of most missions. We discuss how he shifted those paradigms and how that has helped him moving forward. Missions are tough…. please in the comments share your experience so that others may not feel alone! Wow Bill. I didn’t realize you have been so busy. Nice job. cwald wrote:Wow Bill. I didn’t realize you have been so busy. Nice job.
Cwald, I have episodes into September already recorded. I have atually only recorded one episode in the past 2 months
[img]http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Casket.jpg [/img] http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/” class=”bbcode_url”> Important New Episode: When we get it wrong – Today we talk about when we get it wrong! Can we speak out when we get it wrong or is criticism of any kind uncalled for. What if what a leader says does irreconcilable, irrevocable, unrepairable damage? What if young people are living alone in tents in the winter and some who becoming so depressed and seeing no hope because of what others do, say, and behave towards them; they eventually take their lives? Can we speak out? Can we say that teaching is wrong? Can we criticize that teaching?
Saw your fb post today. Please tell me you asked Cody Brown for an interview 
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startpoor wrote:Saw your fb post today. Please tell me you asked Cody Brown for an interview
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I did though he said not at present, though we did sit and chat about Mormonism for half an hour or so
[img]http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/NeylanMormonWomen.jpg [/img] http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/” class=”bbcode_url”> Today we sit with LDS author Neylan McBaine. We talk about her book “Women at Church”. We talk about How the Church handled Women’s roles early in the Church’s onset. We talk about why she wrote the book, some of the variation that has come into our culture and policies, and the impact of those changes. We finish talking about what things we could easily change without changing the Doctrine and how this would help sister in the Church today
[img]http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/MichaelReedCross.jpg [/img] 148: Michael Reed and The Symbol of the Crosshttp://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/” class=”bbcode_url”> Today I sit down with Michael Reed, author of “Banishing the Cross: The Emergence of a Mormon Taboo”. We talk about How the cross was portrayed early in Church History, Why it becomes a problem, and Where are we at today. We also hint at where we might be going. This issue is a microcosm of false assumptions and getting off track at large.
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