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Comparing Religious Observance: Mormons and Jews

Jeff Spector April 6, 2010Jews, Mormon, new order mormon, orthodox, religion 49 Comments

I thought it would be interesting to map the religious observance of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) and the Jews. I’ve …

Is a “believing heart” really a positive attribute?

James December 27, 2009accountability, apologetics, apostasy, Bloggernacle, book of mormon, Charity, christianity, curiosity, Mormon, new order mormon 98 Comments

I would like to introduce Madam Curie which many of you know her by on her replies at Mormon Matters she also has her own …

To Those Struggling In Their Faith

Euhemerus November 13, 2009doctrine, history, LDS, Mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, orthodox, questioning, religion, surviving, testimony, theology 22 Comments

There are many within Mormonism who struggle daily with their faith. They have been exposed to historical information they were not aware of, they were …

Adam and Eve: the First TBM & NOM

Andrew June 29, 2009accountability, Bloggernacle, church, diversity, doubt, faith, General Authorities, history, LDS, Leaders, liberal, Logic, love, marriage, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, obedience, orthodox, parables, prophets, questioning, religion, scripture, spiritual progression, spirituality, symbols, testimony, thought

There have been several attempts over the years to categorize Mormon “belief-styles”: Orthodox Mormon versus Liberal Mormon, Iron Rod Mormon versus Liahona Mormon, and so …

The Facade of Activity

Jeff Spector June 5, 2009accountability, Bloggernacle, church, Culture, faith, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, religion, sacrament meeting, spirituality, testimony 154 Comments

You see them every week at Church, attending their meetings, performing their callings, shuttling their children to this or that activity. They are active in …

The consumer model of religion — A look at a BCC post

Andrew S May 30, 2009doubt, faith, LDS, liberal, Mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, questioning, religion, spirituality 81 Comments

I was reading BCC the other day, and I came across this post that just seemed like this tremendous threat to me. I know John …

Who Should Go to Church, Anyway?

Andrew S May 2, 2009church, diversity, doubt, LDS, liberal, Mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, obedience, orthodox, questioning, religion, righteousness 49 Comments

So over at T&S they’ve been having this discussion about the recent media report about the majority of America’s drifiting faith issues. And I know, …

Why B,B-S-W A-As Who Support Extension of the Priesthood to W-w-l-P are Depressed

Andrew S March 29, 2009Asides, burdens, Culture, doubt, LDS, liberal, Mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, obedience, questioning 12 Comments

I decided to spare everyone the full title of this article: Why Bearded, Blue-Shirt-Wearing African-Americans Who Support Extension of the Priesthood to Women who love …

Coming out of the closet

Andrew S March 26, 2009apostasy, Culture, diversity, LDS, liberal, Mormon, Mormons, new order mormon 155 Comments

A while back I was reading an article by Seth Payne (and I blogged about it on my personal blog from a slightly different perspective)…and …

Every exmember a missionary

Andrew S February 27, 2009Anti-Mormon, apostasy, missionary, Mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, race, religion 78 Comments

And now, dear friends at Mormon Matters, is your regular report from the Dark Side of the Moon. I was reading a comment in another …

Authority Problem? Why not morality?

Andrew S January 29, 2009church, Culture, LDS, liberal, Mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, obedience, religion 20 Comments

About a week ago (if I’ve got this newfangled blog software system set up and can submit this article correctly this time, that is [what’s …

Horus Bible Parallels

James January 25, 2009Anti-Mormon, apologetics, apostasy, Bible, Bloggernacle, book of mormon, books, christianity, church, Culture, curiosity, diversity, doubt, education, evangelicals, faith, fear, Folklore, general, history, inter-faith, international, Jesus, LDS, Leaders, liberal, marriage, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, movies, new order mormon, orthodox, parables, questioning, religion, scripture, Sermon on the Mount, spirituality, tesimony, theology, thought, Uncategorized 22 Comments

Recently I saw Religulous here and he touched on Horus here and a few of the parallels between the story of Horus and Jesus. Many …

Can you be a Unitarian and a Mormon at the Same Time?

James December 29, 2008Anti-Mormon, apostasy, Bible, Bloggernacle, book of mormon, catholicism, christ, christianity, church, Culture, curiosity, death, diversity, doubt, education, faith, families, fear, general, God, Happiness, inter-faith, international, Jesus, LDS, liberal, love, media, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, obedience, orthodox, prayer, prophets, service, theology, thought 27 Comments

We should gather all the good and true principles in the world and treasure them up, or we shall not come out true Mormons. Joseph …

Unity, Diversity and Conformity

Hawkgrrrl December 21, 2008apostasy, Asides, burdens, Charity, Culture, curiosity, Discrimination, diversity, doubt, education, faith, families, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, orthodox, questioning, service, temple, theology, thought 7 Comments

How do we create and maintain unity at church while valuing diversity and avoiding conformity? Do we have to embrace the diversity of those who …

The Church as a Tool

guest November 7, 2008Anti-Mormon, apologetics, apostasy, Asides, Charity, christ, christianity, church, Culture, curiosity, depression, diversity, doubt, education, faith, fear, God, Happiness, history, LDS, mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, obedience, orthodox, parables, Peace, prayer, Priesthood, prophets, questioning, religion, testimony, theology, thought 21 Comments

What is the church to you? A family you must learn to love? A path you must follow? A checklist of items you must do …

FacesEast, an Interview with Prairie Chuck

Brian Johnston October 21, 2008apostasy, Bloggernacle, faith, families, inter-faith, marriage, Mormon, new order mormon, temple 12 Comments

This article is an interview with a woman who goes by the online alias “Prairie Chuck.” Prairie Chuck is the leader of a support group …

Freak Out! Handling History

guest October 7, 2008Anti-Mormon, apologetics, apostasy, church, curiosity, doubt, education, faith, historicity, history, LDS, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, polygamy, prophets, questioning, religion, spiritual progression, testimony, theology, thought 31 Comments

What do you do when you learn about something shocking that you did not previously know in Church History? Freak out? Retreat into a stupor …

First Families: BOM and Restoration

Hawkgrrrl September 24, 2008Anti-Mormon, apologetics, Asides, book of mormon, curiosity, doubt, faith, families, history, joseph, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, prophets, scripture, smith, testimony, theology, thought 24 Comments

There are some interesting parallels between the first family of the Book of Mormon and the first family of the Restoration (the Smiths). Coincidence? Or …

Walking and a Talking with a NOM

James September 14, 2008Mormon, new order mormon 38 Comments

How Active Are You? How Orthodox Are You? A Self-Assessment

John Nilsson September 4, 2008book of mormon, christ, christianity, church, curiosity, doubt, eternity, faith, General Authorities, God, historicity, Jesus, joseph, LDS, liberal, Mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, obedience, orthodox, Priesthood, prophets, religion, repentance, restoration, sacrament meeting, salvation, scripture, Sermon on the Mount, smith, temple, testimony, theology, Word of Wisdom 67 Comments

Take this assessment and find out: (Taken from D. Jeff Burton’s For Those Who Wonder : forthosewhowonder.com. Similar to a Correlation Department survey on Religion …

In Defense of Apologists

Hawkgrrrl August 26, 2008Anti-Mormon, apologetics, apostasy, baseball, Bloggernacle, christianity, church, curiosity, Discrimination, doubt, eschatoloty, evangelicals, faith, historicity, history, LDS, liberal, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, orthodox, questioning, religion, testimony, theology, thought 52 Comments

The term “apologist” is often used derisively like the terms “lawyer,” “statistician,” or “telemarketer.” Why are apologists so derided? Is it warranted or just a …

Virtual RS/PH #16: Revelation & the Living Prophet

Hawkgrrrl August 17, 2008apostasy, Bible, book of mormon, books, christ, christianity, church, Jesus, joseph, LDS, Leaders, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, obedience, orthodox, questioning, religion, restoration, salvation, scripture, smith, theology, thought 11 Comments

Finally, a lesson that really makes you think! This is probably my favorite JS lesson this year (no one dies or has to move to …

Virtual RS/PH #15: Establishing the Cause of Zion

Hawkgrrrl August 10, 2008apostasy, Asides, christ, church, Culture, faith, families, Happiness, Jesus, joseph, LDS, love, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, obedience, orthodox, plan of salvation, repentance, restoration, scripture, smith, spiritual progression, testimony, theology, thought 22 Comments

Okay, last week I said the death lesson was going to be tough. Frankly, I think a Zion lesson is no picnic either. I’m looking …

Becoming a Moderate Mormon

Hawkgrrrl July 23, 2008Asides, Bloggernacle, BYU, christianity, church, Culture, curiosity, Discrimination, diversity, doubt, faith, families, history, international, LDS, Leaders, liberal, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, news, orthodox, politics, questioning, religion, reverence, thought 37 Comments

We’ve established that there are conservative Mormons (obviously) and there are liberal or “new order” Mormons. Taking the politico-religious rhetoric to its next logical conclusion, …