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Kerry Shirts
A stunning new look into the book of Ether in the Book of Mormon, and its fatal flaws with Hebrew names and concepts. Ether is anachronistic as Benny demonstrates.
The BYP and Mormon-ish team up once again to begin a NEW WEEKLY SERIES discussing the many issues of the LDS Gospel Topics Essays, their background, history, theology, and censoring of history and propaganda. we will analyze every single essay.
New Egyptological Information has Arrived on the Egyptian hypocephali that have everything to do with Easter, astonishingly enough! I share the message of the Egyptian hypocephali class of documents and compare and contrast it with Easter.
We are going to explore the brand new church essay discussing their version of financials. You WON’T want to miss this!
Jonathan Neville is my guest sharing his understanding of why the Book of Mormon happened in North America, New York, the Great Lakes region.
Charlie Harrell shares his meticulous and powerful research into why the Restoration doesn’t work as Mormonism teaches.
This is one of the most exciting opportunities we have to hear from a real champion and his life’s lessons!
The ever fun, entertaining, dynamic, and funny Rebecca Biblioteca gives us Mormonism out of control!
Thrive is here tomorrow, and I am going! Looking forward to meeting anyone who knows me. Also I discuss the significance of Lucy Mack Smith’s history of Joseph Smith in her SUPPRESSED book. Yes, the Church stupidly suppressed Joseph Smith’s own Mother’s memoirs!
Dr. Charles Harrell with his impeccable research and stunning insights guides us yet again into another fascinating topic of the Restoration. It’s bound to open your eyes!
Dr. Hatch informs us all at how off kilter we are when it comes to Jesus. We consider the scriptural historical evidences.
Dr. Charlie Harrell from his very scholarly, useful book “This is My Doctrine,” explains why the scriptures do not prophesy of an imminent Great Apostasy.
Doug Vincent told me about the significance of the Erie Canal in Joseph Smith’s day, running right through Palmyra, Joseph’s hometown, and its significance for Joseph Smith having access to the Book of Enoch. We share this amazing information here
Backyard Professor: 138: RFM & BYP Look at Elder Bednar’s skewed Views of Doctrine & History
World renowned author, biblical scholar, classicist Dennis R. MacDonald discusses his new book concerning Greek Epic materials and how biblical authors of the Gospels used them to help create stories of Jesus.
The themes are Enoch as the Hermetic Archetype of the Mysteries of the over-arching Cosmic Covenant. What is that? We discuss it here.
I share why I am so enthusiastic and hopeful for sharing ideas from Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler’s remarkably fascinating book “The Bible With and Without Jesus”
Sharing the faulty apologetic of Hugh Nibley and his bias, and getting us ready for Colby Townsend’s new research which outdates Nibley entirely.
Introducing the new book of Dr. Dennis R. MacDonald, “Synopses of Epic, Tragedy, and the Gospels,” as well as my Curriculum for the year 2023 for my viewers.
Double Ph.D student Colby Townsend will discuss Joseph Smith’s Book of Enoch in the Pearl of Great Price and why and how Hugh Nibley was actually outdated when he said the Book of Enoch was not interesting in Joseph Smith’s day and was largely unavailable. Townsend updates us with all the Enoch materials Joseph Smith most certainly had and had access to from his environment.
We know the Mormon temple endowment has Freemasonic ideas and themes. But the Kabbalistic themes have been downplayed, and both have a Hermetic basis. We explore this unique situation.
I find a 2nd video defending the Book of Abraham historical authenticity and find it massively fails to confirm the Book of Abraham. Mormon apologists are just too inept to take on the task.
The Mormon apologists continually regurgitate the same old arguments, but now they are getting sophisticated about it. I am not impressed. With actual knowledge their arguments are refuted as I demonstrate in this video.
The really crazy thing from a former Mormon apologist is… the Tanners got it correct!!! Come and see how powerful their historical analysis actually is, contrary to ridiculous Mormon apologetic defenses against them with mere name called and ad hoc excuses.
Discussing the Mormonizing of the Bible and why a church has no comparison to Christ for the need for our exaltation.
Elder’s Kevin S. Hamilton’s speech, while meaning to be persuasive has no impact. I show why with the fully justified conclusion that there is no reason to allow anything between us and an Infinitely powerful and infinitely loving God who exalts all things.
A new Q & A Session with Apostle David Bednar of the Quorum of 12 Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to which I respond.
A philosophy of Mormonizing the Bible is prevalent within Mormonism, and this is a perfect example of it occurring, and the problem it creates.
John Gee obfuscates, distorts, and produces Red Herring for a diet of ridiculous amateur caliber Book of Abraham defense in this radio interview from Interpreter, a Mormon Apologetic enterprise begun by Daniel C. Peterson, a famous FARMS apologist.
In 2022 Elder Dallin Oaks made several statements which I find, without attempts to be rebellious, sincerely problematical. I share my reasons why this is so.
Also read the excellent treatment of the Adam-God Cover Up by Corbin Volluz here https://rationalfaiths.com/the-adam-god-cover-up/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr8qobSyUIY The most complete analysis on You Tube on the Mormon Church lying about their finances and acting fraudulently in their behavior and attitudes.
More thoughts on the significance and disaster the SEC’s fine of $5 million actually is for the church.
Just a mere couple days ago I posted videos showing the hypocrisy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Today more evidence comes flying out for the world itself to see it.
The bar for what constitutes spiritual gifts has been set so low and inane that they can now claim absolutely anything is a spiritual gift. But how convincing is it?
Follow the prophets with exactness we are told, all right, lets compare what the scriptures say on this.
The concocted ridiculousness of false information from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints fools no one anymore.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5xCeiXDN9E An astonishing early talk Elder Oaks gave as a new Apostle in the Church, and how very prophetically he was speaking to his future self who has today forgotten what he said lo those many years before!
Charles Harrell talks of his book “This is My Doctrine” and why he no longer believes in the Mormonism he used to teach.
A more careful look at the historic development of Joseph Smith’s First Vision reveals a startling fact or two. His doctrine of Gods is false, and the current Mormon apologetic is fatally flawed. This video challenges the apologetic analysis and conclusions to what the First Vision means.
I found a defense I made on the Book of Mormon when I was an apologist 13 years ago. This is my response now.
Dr. Dennis MacDonald, Classicist, Biblical Scholar, and humanitarian brings his formidable skills of exegesis to the Gospels demonstrating with numerous examples how the Gospel writers used Greek epic to craft their own stories in all 4 of the Gospels and Acts.
Cheryl Bruno is back with Dr. Nick Literski to describe their methods and answer some of Dan Vogel’s issues he raised with her in his book review on several recent podcasts of mine.
Radio Free Mormon and I discuss the problematic nature of Elder David Bednar thinking critics are being unreasonable about Jesus, Joseph Smith, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We examine when unreasonable becomes entirely reasonable.
I share some research from the scientific and philosophic end of analyzing Joseph Smith’s description of God.
The serious problematic nature of God in Mormonism is further elaborated on comparing how Elohim &Jehovah are used in Mormonism compared to the Bible. It is not a pretty and reassuring picture at all.
I share insights from Boyd Kirkland’s Sunstone article “Jehovah as the Father” wherein the morass of confusions, lack of clarifying revelations, and the story of Mormonism having no idea whose God is which or how they relate to each other in the scriptures, the revelations, or the Mormon temple Endowment ceremony.
I discuss the evolving and changing nature of God in Joseph Smith’s theology as he got older with its various contradictions & ramifications, utilizing Charles Harrell’s book “This is My Doctrine: The Development of Mormon Theology.”
I will have the distinct pleasure to have a discussion with two great people, World famous podcaster Derek Lambert, and world renowned atheist Dr. Richard Carrier. We shall talk about their exciting new project, and ask some questions.
Dan Vogel shares his magnetic insights into Joseph Smith’s First Vision and the Freemason connections in the new book on Mormonism and Freemasonry, “Method Infinite.”
I talk with a former Mormon archivist/historian who had total access to the vaults and archives of Mormon historical documents in the 1970’s-1980, and he will talk about the goings on with the historians and apostles and the suppressing of Mormon History
Giving us the ground to grasp the problems with making God infinite as Joseph Smith does in D & C 20:17
I talk about God as infinite, eternal, yet finite, contingent, a mass of contradictory conceptions
This is a new series of podcasts not taken from the audio of my LIVE Sessions (Sunday Nights) or videos, but direct audio presentations for your listening pleasure.
In this exciting episode we get to hear the atheist voice in this discussion sharing his ideas and doubts.
Sharing some ideas from around the Internet on why I have come to the conclusion the Mormon Leaders are honestly afraid of the truth, and so they continue to manipulate, hide it, and intimidate others who find it and share it.
Dan and I continue the discussion of historical methods, accuracy, and content of the new book Method Infinite on Freemasonry and Mormonism, and the incredibly fascinating Faculty of Abrac the Smith’s used.
I am interviewing Simon Southerton – His biography From Wikipedia – “Simon G. Southerton is an Australian plant geneticist and co-founder of Gondwana Genomics, an Australian technology firm specialising in Marker-assisted selection for tree breeding. Southerton published the book Losing a Lost Tribe: Native Americans, DNA, and the Mormon Church. The book uses genetic evidence… Read More »Backyard Professor: 114: Simon Southerton Live Interview – Book of Mormon Horses Found!
I discuss some reactions to the multiverse and why it is not a viable scientific theory, but more of a desperation to find a way around the fine tuning of the universe, which, in some ways of thinking, point to a “Fine Tuner,” something science finds nauseating. It is a quite unrealistic reaction.
John Lennox Video sources of many hundreds available by title. Can be Googled easily: 1. “Is God Relevant?” 2. University of Chicago Open Forum With JL – Has Science Buried God?” 3. A Convergent Dichotomy;4. John Lennox Reflects on Stephen Hawking’s Life & Beliefs 5. Richard Dawkins vs. John Lennox – The God Delusion Debate… Read More »Backyard Professor: 111: The New Atheism Defeats Itself: Science Vs. God
I have Dan Vogel with me and we are talking about the book “Method Infinite, Freemasonry and the Mormon Restoration” with Dan’s views on Joseph Smith and his understanding of Freemasonry.
Dan Vogel’s article “The Prophet Puzzle Revisited” in Bryan Waterman’s (editor) “The Prophet Puzzle” (1999) is what I am going to look into.
Lets face it, Mormonism sorely needs a drastic update, and it is being provided for them, whether they like it or not!
Problems arose at General Conference, and then were covered up behind the scenes when David Bednar was caught plagiarizing his talk at General Conference, 2022. What kind of problems does this bring about? I talk about them here.
I continue looking into the lack of rigor and logic in so called scientific criticisms and philosophy of people who see things differently than Orthodox science does. This criticism is coming from a larger cadre of inside scientists than is supposed. Many are no longer happy with the direction science has taken, nor the attitudes… Read More »Backyard Professor: 104: Misuse Science to Abuse Religion? Not on My Watch
I discuss several New Atheists’ views and philosophical blunders which are ridiculous in the extreme. I believe their disparagement of philosophy is their Achilles Heel. They need to sorely upgrade what they pretend they know.
Continuing my discussion of what science does when it clashes with religion, and how religion reacts to the challenge. In this part I discuss the ideas of Mormon biologist Steven L. Peck from his excellent book “Evolving Faith – Wanderings of a Mormon Biologist.” (2015)
Continuing the discussion of Mormonism’s anti-intellectual and anti-science stances through time and how they need, drastically need to change this for today. Right now. Not tomorrow.
How did the Platonists and Neoplatonists view the world? How did they view our relationship with it and what is our responsibility to it? I explore this issue in this video using the philosopher David Fideler.
A reading from Martin Gardner’s astounding book “The Why’s of a Philosophical Scrivener”
I continue to explore how Mormons deal with evolution from the leadership through to the scholarship.
A patron of mine asked me to discuss the Mormon issue of DNA in Pre-modern man and issues of evolution about Adam and Eve.
You select the topics you would like to know more about and I will research them and do a podcast on them!
I discuss the beautiful symbolism of Orion and Perseus in ancient Mithraism and how it helps explain Christian symbolism which shows how much Mormonism simply misses out of it all.
I share some ideas from David Fideler, natural philosopher, scientist, and Theologian on the power of our world and the power of our place in it.
The First Vision was entheogenic based. This is not to denigrate it, but to understand it.
I continue discussing the evidence for the reasons for the incredible amounts of Visionary experiences in Joseph Smith’s life and Early Mormonism, but which halted after his death.
I continue the saga of Joseph Smith using entheogenic materials in his sacraments in order to induce a higher more all inclusive level of spirituality in his followers.
I apparently jumped the gun on a racist incident at BYU for which I apologize for, and then I share some new ideas on Joseph Smith’s extraordinary visions and prophetic charisma in light of new research now made available.
I re-read Nibley’s article “Do Religion and History Conflict?” on the spur of the moment after years of ignoring it, in order to see my impression now that I am no longer an apologist.
For my first Sunday School lesson, I am going to talk about the world and us. It’s a beautiful place as I show you this morning’s sunrise as I share some great insights from many authors.
I had a startling experience, a seriously rather unpleasant one today while at work. I share my musings concerning it as I was experiencing it, and my reflections on it by this evening.
The incredible materials Wolfgang Smith has produced has taken me by storm, and I introduce his work here, which I will truly elaborate far more in depth in later sessions.
I explore the view of philosophy of Algis Uzdavinys, the Lithuanian Metaphysicist (d. 2010), who shows what philosophy actually is, which, if Mormons knew its truthful reality would protest vigorously against the ridiculous talks which warn against reading the philosophy of men mingled with scripture. Philosophy is the power of ascent into heaven to become… Read More »Backyard Professor: 078: Mormonism is Deceiving Us: Philosophy of Men Mingled with Scripture Wrong?
We continue our discussion of the book “Method Infinite” and share insights along the way.
I have a delightful interview with a Master Mason and Past Master of his lodge, concerning the book “Method Infinite: Freemasonry and the Mormon Restoration.
A storm knocked out one of my interviews, and this gave me impetus to look at lightning, both literally, and metaphorically, and allegorically. I share my free association of lightning/storms/mysteries in this podcast.
I sit down and chat with Cheryl Bruno one of the authors of the book “Method Infinite” on Freemasonry and the Mormon Restoration. Part 1
Another buyer of “Method Infinite” is amazed, and we discuss the significance of this text for further dialogue.
After a 20 year wait, we now have one of the finest expositions on Freemasonry and the Mormon Restoration, so we are discussing the ideas, and their significance.
Discussing the Hiram Abiff ideas in Freemasonry and why the Masonic influence would have been powerful to Joseph Smith
More on Freemasonry and Mormonism and why their hiding the real history has backfired on the entire religion spectacularly.
I am very excited to share my impressions of the book by Cheryl Bruno, Joe Steve Swick III, Dr. Nicholas Literski “Method Infinite, Freemasonry and the Mormon Restoration.” I am duly impressed, and to keep it on the level, I am THRILLED to have it and share it with you.
THIS TAKES A MINUTE OR SO TO START, Please be patient. In this live session I explore in depth the really silly story of the Jaredite Barges in the Book of Ether. Nothing adds up to any value for reality.
A specific claim of a Mesoamerican archaeological and epigraphic claim is refuted by sound scholarship and peer review. There is still nothing and continues to be nothing on the horizon for the Book of Mormon reality being established through archaeological means. It has been a failure from day one and continues into century 3!
Daniel C. Peterson of FARMS fame gave a fireside just a day ago (Thursday evening, July 14, 2022) in Calgary Canada claiming there is current Book of Mormon scholarship which is significant. There isn’t and Peterson’s claims are truly just false since he uses (deliberately) outdated materials, and he knows he is doing so. It… Read More »Backyard Professor: 063: Refuting Daniel Peterson Mormon Apologetics – He won’t update, So I WILL!
Open Mic talking in this one, whatever the audience wants to talk about. A fun free for all brawl of a good time!
I give a One – Two punch here concerning the antics (which Mormon apologists call “Scholarship”) of 2 of the premiere Mormon scholars/historians/archaeologist – John Sorenson & Bill Hamblin. Their performance in this area is far from stellar, the responses to their claims vastly more stellar and powerful than they ever let on.
I describe the mysteries of the compass and square, a solid Freemason symbol with lots of interesting themes. Clearly Mormonism has copied this symbol into its own theology, but what did it mean anciently to others anyway? Albert Pike says Freemasonry got many of its symbols and mysteries from ancient Hermetic materials. I look into… Read More »Backyard Professor: 060: Mormon Temple Garment Compass & Square – Freemasonic Origin Mysteries
Continuing the discussion of Joseph Smith and Freemasonry, I share why I think the historic record definitely points to early Mormon involvement and encouragement concerning Freemasonry. The connections also tie into myth, interesting enough.
A New document discovery concerning Early Mormonism in Oct 1841 Surfaces, never seen before! Is this proof against Joseph Smith or just prejudice of his enemies and the bias against Mormons?
The dark and secret Council of 50 is one of the secrets of Mormonism, now out thanks to the Joseph Smith Papers Project. What was it? Why was it so secret, and what were the hopes of its mission? Did it succeed? Is it alive and well today?
A new event has happened that is worth repeating and looking further into, not only with Jeffrey Holland, but now with FAIR as well.
Mark Twain’s famous visit to Salt Lake City is amusing, instructive, and devastating for those taking their Mormonism seriously. Here is a humorous, biased, yet sometimes credible look at early Mormonism in the Salt Lake Valley, as only Mark Twain to tell it!
Finishing off this Semester of Joseph Smith Papyri with Two Powerful concluding arrows to the final conclusion of all we have learned in the previous 18 episodes of Live with the Backyard Professor Sunday Firesides.
I share some more stunning insights into the Egyptological aspects of the Book of Abraham showing the apologists are wrong on so many counts and in so many ways.
I have recently been informed there is another voice in the discussion of evidence of the Joseph Smith papyri and Egyptian translation and hieroglyphics. Jason Abbott, and he is really good! It is exciting that there is a growing movement of voices who want clarity as opposed to the muddle and confusion caused by Mormon… Read More »Backyard Professor: 050: Another Surprise Live! A New Voice in Book of Abraham Evidences!
Kerry Muhlestein’s brand new article in the magazine “LDS Living” is an entirely faith promoting, and most unfortunately entirely misleading article for the unwary and uninformed. I offer here a corrective, and discuss a little of my upcoming event on Mormon Stories Tuesday May 10th, 5 p.m. Mountain time in the U.S.
THIS PODCAST TAKES ABOUT 1/2 A MINUTE TO BEGIN. All 2 hours of it is here, thanks for your patience. Paul Osborne has been sharing information and analysis on the Joseph Smith Papyri and Book of Abraham for decades, first as an apologist, and then as a critic. I explore some of his vast output… Read More »Backyard Professor: 048: The Incredible Book of Abraham Scholarship of Paul Osborne
I discuss the astronomy in Facsimile #2 and show the relationship of the hieroglyphs and facsimiles in a stunning way in this one, something most apologists will not tell us.
I discuss the astronomy of Fac 2, where it came from, and how Joseph Smith understood the astronomy of the ancients as presented by Dan Vogerl in his book Book of Abraham Apologetics.
Steve Smoot has written a book review of Dan Vogel’s book “Book of Abraham Apologetics.” I explore the ramifications of Smoot’s less than stellar and quite problematic review of Vogel’s excellent scholarship on the Egyptian papers Joseph Smith was working on with scribes and translating Egyptian.
I discuss the significant overview of Mormon Apologist/Scholar Michael Dennis Rhodes and his over view of the strongest significant evidences in favor of the Book of Abraham facsimiles. It turns out every single solitary evidence Rhodes pulls up significantly falls flat and fails.
Discussing the details of Kerry Muhlestein’s argument of the eyewitnesses to the papyri of the Book of Abraham.
I review a lot of materials of John Gee and how others have discovered he really manipulates evidence far too much in order to get a point in favor of Joseph Smith. It really is… well… just idiotic. I am not attacking John Gee, I am attacking his methodology and evidences with a rather sophomoric… Read More »Backyard Professor: 042: Getting Clear on the Book of Abraham: John Gee and His Weak Apologetics
The Book of Abraham has been defended by John Gee more than other LDS/Mormon apologists, and his defense is the most prolific, yet weakest. I discuss that here.
I explore the literalness of Joseph Smith and Kevin Barney’s Semitic Adaptation of the Facsimiles and Papyri theory and show that, while ingenious, it is fatally flawed.
had computer issues. This is a test. I ended up sharing a lot about my personal life and had a great time answering question in and from the chat. Ended up very fun!
I describe how I quit being an apologist and why because of the evidence of the Book of Abraham papyri does not match up.
New info out this week on Facsimile #3 talking to Radio Free Mormon who asked me to look at the blog comments. I am giving a critique here in the podcast on the hieroglyphic interpretations now being touted as saving Joseph Smith. They don’t, but it’s nice to see some discussion!
Sharing News and items happening in Mormonism, book reviews, and good lessons on how to handle your psychology from the drab and horror or Mormonism, either having left it, or having to stay in…
A gathering of scholars to hear about the Mithras Liturgy for an hour, then a Q&A session/discussion afterword. This was with the Esoteric Mormonism Group from Facebook.
I review and Discuss the new biography of Leonard J. Arrington by Greg Prince. I show the contest, travails, lunatic idiocy of how Mormon leadership manages history, the dishonesty of Mormon leadership when it comes to history, and how they demonstrated they are not interested in truth.
One can study the mysteries without all the bother about worthiness, since the mysteries were for all peoples, regardless of their walk of life, religion, or race. It is so today as well.
A look into the verity of the Endowment as a spiritual heritage and blessing. I have discovered that it is more of a placebo than an actual spiritual experience. Others may have experienced a spiritual boost, but many do not. I compare the Mormon endowment with other ancient mysteries, and find it does not appear… Read More »BackyardProfessor:030: Mormon Endowment a Placebo, Not the Real Thing
I compare Jesus with the ancient Greek God Dionysus in the Gospel of John analyzed by biblical scholar Dennis R. MacDonald
Here I view the significant evidence of Asherah as Heavenly Mother and Lover of God the Father in the Temple. This aspect of the ancient Israelite Temple worship was THE most singular, significant, IMPORTANT part of their ritual and religious belief and practice, and Joseph Smith gave us nothing of it. Archaeologically, I argue this… Read More »The Backyard Professor: 028: Elohim Forgot His own Wife in Joseph Smith’s True Restoration?! Absurd!
I specify how Joseph Smith understood the literal Bible of the Patriarchal Age, focusing on Abraham. I then show the updated Archaeological knowledge of the Patriarchal Age of Abraham and show why archaeology has not found evidence for Abraham. I include many dozens of gorgeous biblical archaeology pictures while I am talking showing you the… Read More »The Backyard Professor: 027: Why Biblical Archaeology Refutes Joseph Smith’s Literal Bible Theology
I am seriously interested in archaeology and faith and scriptures and knowledge. Here I discuss the new understanding of archaeology that has emerged and why the Book of Mormon parallels with the Dead Sea Scrolls and other discoveries have failed. Joseph Smith’s understanding of the Bible is naive, and archaeology today demonstrates that. I will… Read More »The Backyard Professor: 026: How Archaeology Failed in Maintaining My Faith in Mormonism’s Scripture
I describe my journey in learning the issues, problems, and proposed solutions to how to study the New Testament figure of Jesus
I take a decent detailed look into this epic debate and what we can learn from it and with it. Not to be missed!
My impressions on Mormon General Conference, and how it led me to do some significant background research which just shows why watching it doesn’t feed our own spirituality anymore. There are reasons, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints better start figuring it out if they want to prevent further “apostasy.”
This dynamic subject has other interpretations and more valuable meanings for us personally than Sunday School ever taught. Come take a look and find your place in the Kingdom of God, not necessarily in a church. It’s impressive for our own personal value.
I discuss a subject Mormon author Terryl Givens describes, (Feeding the Flock) yet he stops far short of where the discussion logically ought to go. He is making an impression, which in itself is not accurate. I share my concerns with numerous examples of how to think through the psychological manipulation occurring in Mormonism today.
I explore the CES Letter’s impact and why the apologists of Mormonism are miffed, ineffective, and why it is important to see the significance of the CES Letter helping force Mormonism into a more honest approach to their own history and doctrine.
Sometimes instead of refuting or tearing down something, we need to build and uplift ourselves and improve our own spirituality. This is one of my first videos of many considering this important theme. You will enjoy this!
A look into the chapter Kerry Muhlestein presented in Laura Hales 2016 book “A Reason for Faith” wherein Kerry Muhlestein simply flops both as an Egyptological scholar and as a Mormon apologist. The war is over, Joseph Smith has been refuted, the Book of Abraham falls.
Once again I find discussion worthy, another section of Terryl Givens 2015 book :Wrestling the Angel” which is fleshing out the missing information Mormonism has hidden for centuries. Givens deserves a lot of credit for showing this huge problem in Mormonism.
I analyze Terryl Givens 2019 book “The Pearl of Greatest Price, Mormonism’s Most Controversial Scripture.” I discuss his comments on Facsimile 3 in the Book of Abraham section, and, yet, once again, it never fails, I find this Mormon scholar/apologist fudging and manipulating the data. They always seem to manipulate deceptively in order to improve… Read More »The Backyard Professor: 015: BOA Facsimile #3 Joseph Smith Papyri – What Mormonism is STILL not Saying
The theme of the philosophy of men mingled with scripture is demonstrated to be a worthless argument. What Mormonism is hiding by using this idiotic thinking
A new insight I had while in the forest. Mormonism carefully guides you into its own narrative of the First Vision, misleading us into knowing what the First Vision actually means for each of us. This video explains what it is.
In the forest can re-charge your energy, your life, your spirituality. Here is my day in the forest and mountains. There is no better temple to attend.
I continue my exploration concerning The Joseph Smith Foundation’s claim against “Progressive Mormons” and the narrative of Joseph Smith as Treasure Seeker and Money Digger. History demonstrates the foundation is just historically wrong.
The Backyard Professor in todays episode is refuting the Joseph Smith Foundation debunking of Richard Bushman’s Rough Stone Rolling. Joseph Smith in fact did search for buried treasure.
The Backyard Professor takes us little deeper into Religious Theology around Heavenly Mother.
More of the Backyard Professor’s personal story of why he is no longer a Mormon Apologist based on biblical studies and archeology. The New knowledge of the Bible vs Joseph Smith’s understanding of the Bible.
The Bible does show that Prayer to Heavenly Mother is a Wonderful means to spirituality. Mormonism while in its early teachings have hinted at a Heavenly Mother, the LDS Church has for most of its history had an aversion to discussing her and even mentioning her by name. And yet it seems to many to… Read More »The Backyard Professor: 005: Heavenly Mother Prayed To
The Backyard Professor takes us on a little stroll through the issues the Book of Mormon and Israelite DNA and what The LDS Prophets, Seers, and Revelators have said about Lamanite Ethnicity and DNA
Often in Apologetics one finds pseudo logic. In todays Episode the Backyard Professor steps in to mediate between LDS Apologist Dan Peterson’s argument regarding Alma found here https://www.patheos.com/blogs/danpeterson/2019/07/alma-deception-and-i.html and Radio Free Mormon’s and Bill Reel’s Mormonism LIVE episode on Alma found here https://radiofreemormon.org/2020/12/mormonism-live-004-the-rise-and-fall-of-alma-the-apologetic/ Kerry Shirts talks about Bayes’ theorem and how one side uses that… Read More »The Backyard Professor: 003: Bayes’ Theorem, Alma and I