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172: Handling Missionary Work Oct 10, 2015

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How do you handle Missionary work now that you have reconstructed your faith? Several listeners have asked me this and I finally sat down and discuss it here. Do I still value Missionary work? What will I teach and testify of and what do I avoid or rephrase when another member (including fulltime missionaries) speaks… Read More »172: Handling Missionary Work

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**171: Special Episode – Bill Reel: Mormonism My Way** Oct 09, 2015
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Today Chris Bloxham sits down with Bill Reel for a little turn of the tables. Bill is asked directly What his Mormonism looks like after having reconstructed it. Bill tackles the tough questions and holds nothing back. You want to meet Mormonism’s Historical Reality face to face and make it work, here’s one framework with… Read More »171: Special Episode – Bill Reel: Mormonism My Way

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169: The Inner Authority Oct 04, 2015

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Today we talk about a strange scripture. John 16:7. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. This scripture always seemed odd till a few… Read More »169: The Inner Authority

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**168: Seer Stones, Folk Magic, and Alvin’s Hand** Sep 27, 2015
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With The Church releasing photos of the Seer Stone it seems to beg the question what really is at the root of our discomfort with this narrative. For me the answer is obvious….. Treasure Digging and Folk Magic and the depth of the details of how all the characters involved are just that……. involved. We… Read More »168: Seer Stones, Folk Magic, and Alvin’s Hand

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166: Handshakes and Drawn Swords II Sep 06, 2015

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Today we revisit our episode from a short time ago, “Handshakes and Drawn Swords”. We talk about the discussion that has ensued and rebuttals apologists have made that has come about because of it. While apologists argue this perspective is absurd, I argue that it still has a seat at the table.

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165: Revisiting Our Bad Days Aug 29, 2015

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Today Ryan Boothe sits down with me and we rehash the “Our Bad Days” episode to delve deeper into some of the emotion that was being shared. Ryan is asking the questions today and he leads the conversation like a master interviewer. We discuss my frustration and why I in part blame the church. We… Read More »165: Revisiting Our Bad Days

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