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…
A Few Thoughts About Mormon Marriage bob mccue October 22, 2005 http://mccue.cc/bob/spirituality.htm Table of Contents Introduction 2 Two’s Company; Three’s A Crowd 2 Fear and Desire 3 The Man’s On Top 4 Where’s The Love? 5 Mormonism Takes Undue Credit 5 Temple Building As An Investment Strategy 6 Divorce 6 Marriage In Traditional Societies v.…
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 following is the introduction to an essay that has sat half finsihed (at 50 pages) on my computer for almost a year. I have finally decided to finish it, and would like to invite those interested to read the draft as it now sits and to provide comments, input, etc. If you would like…
A non-Mormon friend asked me the other day how I had found the time I have spent during the past three years to do all of the reading and writing I have done about Mormonism. I explained that people are affected differently by the kind of religious belief transition I have made, but for many…
I recently had the chance to spend some time chatting with Michael Quinn and thought some here might be interested in a brief report. I did not hear anything from him in private that he has not indicated in public, so I can tell you exactly what he said. And, by the way, the first…
One of the last barriers I had to jump on my way out of Mormonism might be called the “Smart Mormon” hurdle. As one approaches it, the hurdle looks like this: There are so many really smart Mormons who believe Mormonism is “true”. The smart Mormons are much smarter and better educated than I am.…
I finished reading this book this morning, having heard Dr. Goodenough speak at a conference last weekend, and having had the chance to chat with her. She is one of those rare people who project both a sense of personal power and make those in her presence feel both valued and safe. And her book…