[…] sources: Judaism, primitive Christianity, various esoteric traditions and a unique set of beliefs stemming from what Mormons call the Restoration, by which is meant the restoration of the original Church and teachings of Jesus […]
[…] you know what situation you’re putting me in?” “Of course.” “No, you don’t. I’m not making the call. This is your decision. You can be the one to explain yourself to the boys and […]
[…] and books published from his research, offer unquestionably the best “outside” view of Mormon thought and practice now available. The prime example of a scholar and writer beginning from the “inside” is Juanita Brooks. […]
[…] men the possibility to commit social and economic sins, thus depriving them of their freedom, is to call all legislation into question. The secular world is replete with restrictions on our freedom: criminal laws […]
[…] the Book of Mormon have had a discordant dialogue for some time. The scripture asserts, for example, that the civilizations it describes in ancient America had their fundamental inspiration in migrations from the Near East.
[…] how historians of varying personal persuasions can now converse readily on a subject that once was a call to battle. While for many reasons we can welcome the measure of ecumenism that has visited […]
His eyes milky, intensely blue, Fasten totally upon the life that was living From 1884 to nineteen hundred and twelve; Not seeing the life that has been his dying since, Though he has braked […]
[…] between “secular” and “redemptive” truth, arguing that only the latter is necessary for salvation. He writes, “To call some truths secular does not mean they are valueless. It means they have a different value […]
[…] the Mormon dialogue between Orient and Occident. Second, our Church has become a world Church. Asia is now part-and parcel of our Mormon “we.” Consider the symptoms: The new Church Office Building at Salt […]
[…] that debate. One questions his sanity; another calls him a rabble rouser; a third wants him fired from his job. What is new and more interesting is Mr. Ham’s reply to his detractors. Mr. […]