Mormon Discussion Podcast

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320: Troy and Shari Marsh – The Truth That Can’t Be Said Jan 23, 2019

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Today we sit down with Troy Marsh and his wife Shari. Troy is a listener of Mormon Discussion and an active Latter Day Saint who finds trying to reconcile the messiness of Mormonism as a wasted cause. By no means is he a Orthodox Mormon. In fact he would openly acknowledge that Mormonism is only… Read More »320: Troy and Shari Marsh – The Truth That Can’t Be Said

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Mythical Jesus: 023: John Shelby Spong – Value Beyond Biblical Literalness Jan 14, 2019

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Today We sit down with Bishop John Shelby Spong. Jack is a retired American bishop of the Episcopal Church. From 1979 to 2000 he was Bishop of Newark (based in Newark, New Jersey). He is a liberal Christian theologian, religion commentator and author. He calls for a fundamental rethinking of Christian belief away from theism and… Read More »Mythical Jesus: 023: John Shelby Spong – Value Beyond Biblical Literalness

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Mormon Discussion: 319: Spencer Wright – The Rationality of Mormonism Dec 12, 2018

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Today we have author and former Mormon Spencer Wright back on the program to dive into the weeds. Last time we talked with Spencer about his book “How to think” and we explored what it means to be a rational thinker. ( 309: Spencer Wright – Rational Thought and Bat Shit Crazy ) Today we… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 319: Spencer Wright – The Rationality of Mormonism

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Mormon Discussion: 318: Crystal Scott – Genetics of Sex and Gender Dec 12, 2018

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At the 2018 Sandy Utah Sunstone Symposium I sat in a session about the genetics of Sex and Gender. The presenter was Crystal Scott, a is a embryologist. Crystal got her start at the University of Virginia. She works in the industry creating high-value babies and teaching genetics at Boise State University. Today we… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 318: Crystal Scott – Genetics of Sex and Gender

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**Bill Reel – Disciplinary Court Is Imminent** Nov 15, 2018
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It has finally happened. I received a disciplinary notice from my stake president. Would those who feel any attachment to this podcast or to me, would you please send positive thoughts into the universe for my family and friends. I always knew that full honesty and transparency and shining a light on unhealthiness and deception… Read More »Bill Reel – Disciplinary Court Is Imminent

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**Mormon Discussion: 317: Dowsing Rods, Banded Jasper, and Gizzard Stones** Nov 05, 2018
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Today we tell a story. This story involves the Seer Stone used for the translation of the Book of Mormon but a story you likely have never heard. We set all the messiness of Mormonism aside and instead focus deeply on the Seer Stone itself. This small rock has a history of its own and… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 317: Dowsing Rods, Banded Jasper, and Gizzard Stones

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Mormon Discussion: 313: Unhealthy Mechanisms That Deter You From Speaking Out Oct 17, 2018

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On today’s episode we explore the mechanisms within Mormonism that deter you from speaking your truth. We talk about the pressure to either soften your rhetoric or be silent all-together. Once you grasp how pervasive such is, you may want to reconsider falling for it.

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Mormon Discussion: 314: Culture of Unhealthiness Oct 17, 2018

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Today we get in a metaphorical hot air balloon and rise up to look at the 20,000 foot view of the culture of abuse within Mormonism at the present moment. We use three issues to demonstrate that the Mormon Church has exercised unrighteous dominion in three areas. We look at Sam Young’s effort to eliminate… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 314: Culture of Unhealthiness

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