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Mormon Persecution Complex

April 8, 2008
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Are Mormons really more persecuted than other faiths or do Mormons just perceive that because the criticism is aimed at us?  Are there as many anti- as there are anti-Mormons?  I decided to take a very cursory, unscientific, yet interesting look at this question.

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What is Jesus’ Personality Type (MBTI)?

March 31, 2008
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What is Jesus’ Personality Type (MBTI)?

For the unindoctrinated, MBTI (Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator) is a psychometric that classifies people into one of 16 profiles.  It is primarily used to help people get along better at work (along with staples like Wacky Bowling and Ropes courses).  So, what is Jesus’ MBTI type?  Does Jesus’ personality type create a subtle bias against religious leaders (or even followers) with different personality traits?

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Gathering the Good of Other Faiths

March 27, 2008
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Gathering the Good of Other Faiths

In speaking of other faiths, Joseph Smith admonished early church members to “gather all the good and true principles in the world and treasure them up” or they would not be “true Mormons” .  Are the true principles only the ones we have in common?  Why principles (vs. doctrines or values or practices)?  What are the true principles that are unique to other faiths, not encompassed in Mormonism, that we should gather and treasure up?

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