What-Ifs Can Create Decision Paralysis And Disaster Theories — Because, as humans, we often feel vulnerable, we keep trying to solve problems in our heads, often problems that don’t even exist. Our responses will then lead us to disaster theories. A negative, doom-and-gloom way of thinking that automatically offers only us dreary and worse-case scenarios as possible results. Why…

Characteristics Associated With Cults — Mormon Apostle Elder Russell M. Ballard, during the October 2016 General Conference, asked, "If any one of you is faltering in your faith, I ask you the same question that Peter asked: "To whom shall [you] go?" If you choose to become inactive or to leave the restored Church of…

To Ask Questions or To Answer Them? — The artist's role, according to Anton Chekhov, "is to ask questions, not answer them." What question is Banksy asking in the above picture? For me, having lived in the USA for 25 years, it asks questions about the idea of America. Seemingly, core issues from 1776 ensured a so-called 'divine' constitution that provided escape and freedom from kingships and dictatorships. And yet the USA…

Christian Jesus Would Be Disfellowshipped, Excommunicated, and Labelled An Apostate For Sure — Jesus Christ, the Son of God, would not be accepted as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more commonly known as the Mormons, if alive in the flesh today! Why is that? Honestly, there are many reasons, but let's identify one. According to the Mormon…

Apologies Create Difficult Questions, And Questions Are Not Permitted. — Elder Dallin H. Oaks says The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints doesn't apologize for past missteps. How does that fit with Mormon theology? Surely a conflict? The Mormon church's refusal to ever apologize tells us a lot about the Mormon leadership. And yet why does the Mormon church require its members to repent and apologize while the church itself is unwilling to do the same? After all, if the church does not model Christlike love, it…

It Checks Off Every Box On Any Cult Requirement List — No matter what the PR department of the Mormon church tells you, or even the good and decent members of the church, the Mormon church is a cult. I had a message from a reader this week who determined that because I did not think as he did, I did…

History Shows That Any Religion Refusing To Change Dies Out. — One of the critical teachings I was taught as a new convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more commonly called the Mormons, over 35 years ago was the Mormon Church was the only Church to have restored all doctrines and other essential things to the way…

David O. McKay and The Hippies Ensured No More Beards — How does the man above look to you? He appears to be a mature, intellectual, well-dressed, kinda guy to me. Clean and good-looking haircut too. A well-manicured beard. He looks financially stable. He is probably someone's husband and someone's father, and someone's son. He looks like many people I have…

Mormon Prophet Russell M. Nelson Confirms Mormon Theology — Every cult uses family separation as a 'missionary' tool. The Mormon church initially teaches converts how awesome it will be that "Families can be together forever." Then, after a beautiful honeymoon period of at least twelve months, comes the blackmail. Eventually, just as with every cult, the threat finally becomes…