If this were a Mormon testimony meeting, I would stand up, start with the obligatory “brothers and sisters, I want to bear you my testimony that I know this is the one and only true church on the face of the earth blah blah blahâ€, and then get into what I really wanted to say…
Why We Believe The Edmonton Sun Spirituality Series A Critical Review April 25, 2006 bob mccue Table of Contents Introduction Overview of Principles Perspective What Attracts Us to Spirituality or Religion? Why Is There So Much Passionate Disagreement About Religious Belief? The Way Forward – Seeking the Good Life Day 1: THE GURU AND THE…
Part II – The Gospel is Perfect? I did a google search as well as a search of the www.lds.org data base of two phrases: “The Church is Perfect†and “The Gospel is Perfectâ€. I noticed an interesting pattern. By and large, faithful Mormons do not say “the Church is perfectâ€, and the lds.org data…
The following is a lightly edited copy of part of an exchange I am having with a sincerely questioning Mormon. Since the questions are basic, I thought others here might find this useful. I would be interested to hear how others would answer this kind of question. Best regards, bob Bob, am I to believe…
Joseph Smith Jr. would have been 200 years old on December 23, 2005. Hence, we are in the midst of a reporting flurry regarding Mormonism. Much of this shows Mormonism at its clean-cut best – attractive families; successful businessmen and politicians; Steve Young; with smiles all-round. And Mormons generally have earned their hardworking, pleasant image.…
What follows is a copy of a lightly edited letter I sent earlier today to a respected, liberal Mormon academic. Best regards, bob Dr. *: I have appreciated much of your work, and have not listened to your interview on *. I do, however, have a few things to add to what ** said to…
On another thread, someone made the useful suggestion that I turn a letter to the editor I wrote to Newsweek re. Soukup’s “Mormon Odyssey” article into an essay submission to Newsweek’s “My Turn” feature. 900 word limit. 150 submitted each week, from which one is chosen. Long odds, but what the hell. Those of you…
We may define therapy as a search for value. Abraham Maslow Abstract See http://www.virtualcs.com/blackboard/l… and http://www.spiritualcompetency.com/jh… for a summary of information related to recovery from the kind of spiritual crisis many of us pass through as we leave Mormonism. This is based on the DSM – IV, the manual psychiatrists use to diagnose mental dysfunction. The type…
The Use of Mythology in the Recovery Process One of the most comforting perspectives to be grasped as we deal with the trauma caused by a changing belief system is that provided by mythology. This shows how common this process is, and how integral it is to the creative forces that underlie both individuals and…
The answer to this question, as is so often the case with questions of this type is, “That depends on what you mean by ‘works’”. Let’s explore this interesting issue. I will set out my thoughts and would be interested to hear the impressions and experiences others have had along similar lines. In a recent…