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A month ago, Marti from the Where Will You Go podcast interviewed Scott with a series of rapid-fire questions. Marti is an excellent podcast host and if any of the listeners to Rameumptom Ruminations are not already listening to her podcast, please give her your support.
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In today’s episode, Scott responds to a believing member of the church that commented on a few of the episodes over the summer months. Said commenter referred to the podcast as being antagonistic of the LDS church.
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Today’s episode is a rebroadcast of an interview on the Mormonish Podcast with Rebecca and Landon from August of 2023. The wonderful team over there invited Scott onto their show to ask him some questions about Rameumptom Ruminations. Make sure to follow Mormonish wherever you’re streaming this episode.
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After a month and a half break, Scott is back making content. This episode is a quick message let the listeners know that next week, episodes will resume production in full.
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The LDS church encourages all members and potential converts to follow Moroni’s promise in Moroni 10:4–5. They are encouraged to read the Book of Mormon and then ask God if it is true. Missionaries then tell people that all the other truth claims within the church must also be true. In todays episode, Scott explains… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 103: The Hasty Generalization of Moroni’s Promise
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What if the LDS church is true? The question posed last week received a larger number of comments than normal. This week, Scott will reply to a handful of them from a spectrum of agreement to disagreement and frustration. The topic will still center on Pascal’s wager and some responses to it. Is the cost… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 102: The Cost of Belief
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What if the LDS church is true? This question is one that many of us that leave the church are faced with when we talk with loving family and friends. It is a variation on Pascal’s Wager. In this episode, we’ll discuss this question and Pascal’s wager to see what responses we as doubters or… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 101: What if the LDS Church is True?
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Two weeks ago when we discussed President Oaks May 2023 worldwide youth devotional, a few people commented on a remark Scott made while recording. A line in the devotional bothered Scott and he didn’t spend the time to go over why. In today’s episode, Scott goes back to that discussion and reads some of your… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 100: My Final Prayer
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Last week, the lovely ladies over at 21st Century Saints had a huge announcement. After a year-long effort encouraging the LDS church in the UK, big changes happened without the church excommunicating the activists. Today, Jane Christie joins the podcast to talk about their news, their podcast, and her lived experience as a nuanced believer… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 099: Safeguarding Children in the UK with Jane Christie
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On May 21st of 2023, President and Sister Oaks gave a worldwide devotional to the youth of the church. Much of what they said is not new to any longtime member of the church, but there were a few key moments worth commenting on. The title of this episode is inflammatory, but give the episode… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 098: President Oaks Struggles to Love His Neighbor
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Brady Nordfelt joins the show again this week to continue their discussion about BYU-I admissions. Brady is a former BYU-I admissions office employee who brings a unique perspective to the discussion around Mormonism and LDS thought. In this episode, we dive deeper into his time working for the church and discuss some of his observations… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 097: Behind the Scenes at BYU-I Admissions
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Former BYU-I admissions office employee Brady Nordfelt joins the podcast today to discuss his faith transition while working full-time for the church. Brady discusses some issues that led him to doubt and leave the church, as well as some of the projects that he led while working for the church.
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The practice of tithing in the modern LDS church has led to the hoarding of billions of dollars. How was tithing practiced in the early church and does it resemble the modern teachings? Today, Scott covers a brief history of tithing practices within the LDS church.
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The LDS church often cites the old testament to back up its claims about the practice of tithing; Abraham paying tithes to Melchizedek, and the windows of heaven opening. How was tithing practiced in the ancient world, and does it resemble the modern tithe in Christian churches today?
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Apparently, the subject of the SEC charges against the church is not quite put to rest. A believing commenter in the previous episode presented a great jumping-off point to state Scott’s objections to the behavior of the LDS church. Today, he reads one last comment and addresses the subject one last time as concisely as possible.
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In the last few episodes, Scott covered the SEC charges against the LDS church from a few different angles. Today, we’ll find out what the listeners have to say about shell companies and obfuscation.
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What gives the scriptures moral authority? Every branch of Christianity uses its favorite translation of the Old and New Testaments, but they all come away from the text with different understandings of what is and is not a commandment. Biblical Scholar and former scripture translator for the LDS church, Dan McClellan joins the podcast today to discuss negotiating meaning in the text.
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What counsel do the leaders of the church give to Bishops in regard to the handling of the lord’s funds? Are they following their own counsel? Continuing the discussion from last week on the SEC charges against the LDS church, Scott tries to put into perspective the size of the number 1 billion. Last month February 2023, The Security and Exchange Commission filed charges against Ensign Peak Advisors Inc. Ensign Peak is a non-profit operated by the LDS church.
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Last month February 2023, The Security and Exchange Commission filed charges against Ensign Peak Advisors Inc. Ensign Peak is a non-profit operated by the LDS church. In today’s episode, Scott compares two times when a prophet has broken the law; Daniel and the Lion’s Den and the Modern Church.
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Erika Nordfelt from Greenstone Counseling joins the Podcast again to continue our discussion surrounding shame and the LDS Church. Many of us that leave the LDS church have experienced shame or guilt associated with the religion. During Erika’s time working at the counseling department at BYU Idaho, she began the process of religious deconstruction because of the shame she witnessed associated with the doctrine and teachings of the LDS church. You can find Erika at Greenstone Counseling. Please consider becoming a monthly recurring donor to the podcast.The post Rameumptom Ruminations: 088: Navigating Shame with Erika Nordfelt part 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.
Many of us that leave the LDS church have experienced shame or guilt associated with the religion. Today, Erika Nordfelt, director and therapist at Greenstone Counseling, joins Scott on the podcast to talk about her time working at the BYUI counseling department and her religious deconstruction. Erika brings excellent insight to the discussion around shame and guilt as she observed it in the students at BYUI and in her career outside of the institution.
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Last week we discussed working at the MTC and experiencing a faith crisis with the wonderful Megan Spence. Megan worked as an instructor at the Missionary Training Center, during her time at BYU. While working for the church, she went through a faith crisis. Today we continue the conversation and dive deeper into some of Megan’s experiences while working for the church.
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Today, Megan Spence joins the podcast to share her story with the audience. Megan worked as an instructor at the Missionary Training Center during her time at BYU. While working for the church, she went through a faith crisis. In this episode, we discuss her time at the MTC and some of the details of her faith transition.
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After three weeks of discussing the logical problem of Evil, this episode will cover a few listener comments on the subject. One commenter, as if through their own seer stone, knew where Scott would take this subject four weeks in advance. The Brothers Karamazov offers a fascinating conclusion to the discussion. This book by Fyodor Dostoevsky is often cited as a succinct explanation of the problem of evil, but Dostoevsky inserted into the book his response to the issue.
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The LDS version of the premortal existence fundamentally changes how the LDS faith approaches the problem of evil. In traditional Christianity, evil is introduced into existence at the garden of Eden, but the LDS faith has a much different version of this concept. In this episode, Scott covers a few passages of the Doctrine and Covenants, as well as the King Follet Discourse to illustrate how the LDS theology grapples with the problem of evil.
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How does the Book of Mormon address the problem of evil? In this episode, Scott covers a few passages in the Book of Mormon that explain why evil exists in the world. The Book of Mormon codifies into scripture some of the theodicies of the past, but also adds interesting developments to the conversation.
Larsen, V. (2015). A Mormon Theodicy: Jacob and the Problem of Evil. Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-Day Saint Faith and Scholarship, 15.
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Why is there evil? Is deity compatible with the suffering that we observe in the world around us? In today’s episode, Scott introduces the listeners to the problem of evil. This episode is a brief primer on the subject to open the discussion on Mormon responses to the problem of evil in later episodes.
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Today’s episode is a rebroadcast of a recent Mormon Stories Podcast Episode featuring Scott as a guest host. In early December 2022, John invited Scott to Mormon Stories to discuss some recent episodes.
John and Scott discuss Brian Harris, a recent guest on Rameumptom Ruminations who was an employee at church headquarters in the correlation department. Brian offers us a chance to pull back the curtain and learn a little bit more about what goes on behind the scenes. How does the church gather and use data from its members? How far up the chain does that data go? What goes into the creation, revising, or scrapping of church programs?
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After guest hosting an episode with John Dehlin on Mormon Stories Podcast, many new listeners began working through Scott’s catalog of episodes. Today, Scott will respond directly to some of the comments he received on the Mormon Stories episode.
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Many people stay engaged with the LDS church after deconstructing their faith, but that relationship looks different for everyone. In this episode, Scott brings on Patrick Mason to discuss nuanced membership within the LDS church. What does faithful dissent look like, or how can a member express their unorthodox position with their congregation? Patrick Mason is the Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture.
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After a short break, Scott returns to the podcast. Many people that leave the LDS faith are warned against leaving with threats of an unhappy life. “Your family will fall apart,” or “You’ll face incredible challenges in the workplace.” They uphold the idea that the problem of suffering only exists outside of the faith. In this episode, he discusses some of his mental health struggles.
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Is the Devil in the New Testament portrayed any differently than the Satan of the Old Testament? In this episode, Scott finishes a short series covering the Devil by focusing on the New Testament. Do not skip out on episodes 74 and 75. Those two establish key groundwork to understand this episode.
Sources
Stokes, Ryan E. The Satan: How God’s Executioner Became the Enemy. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2019.
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What is the origin of the word Satan? Do these earliest passages that use the term Satan match modern LDS beliefs about the devil? Sources Stokes, Ryan E. The Satan: How God’s Executioner Became the Enemy. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2019. Please consider becoming a monthly recurring donor to the podcast.
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Lucifer in the LDS faith is vastly different from other interpretations of the character. How does this version differ from that found in the Bible, or in other literature? In today’s episode, Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi joins Scott to compare different versions of the Son of the Morning. Kajsa is a former faculty member at BYU in… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 074: Speak of the Devil and He Shall Appear
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Should an atheist post-Mormon engage with spirituality after deconstruction? What does mourning the loss of a loved one look like post-faith, or how can we make sense of suffering outside the constraints of religious ideology? In this episode, Brittney Hartley from the Almost Awakened Podcast comes onto the show to discuss her new course on… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 073: Spiritual Reconstruction with Brittney Hartley
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This episode continues the series by reviewing the book No Man Knows My History by Fawn Brodie. Julia from Analyzing Mormonism returns to the discussion with her eye for detail. This section covers chapters 22 through 27. In this last section, we cover the last years in Nauvoo, Joseph’s presidential campaign, and the events leading… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 072: No Man Knows My History Review Part 4 with Julia from Analyzing Mormonism
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Nolan returns to the podcast this week to continue the discussion on the Welfare and Self Reliance program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you missed last week’s discussion check it out here. In this episode, we pick up the discussion where we left off discussing the Perpetual Education Fund and… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 071: Welfare and Self Reliance Abroad Part 2
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In this very special episode, Scott interviews a former full-time employee of the church who worked for the church in the Welfare and Self Reliance department overseas in a developing country. Today’s episode is part one of a two-part interview series. Be sure to check back next week as they continue their discussion. Nolan, the… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 070: Welfare and Self Reliance Abroad
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This episode is in response to a few comments on the previous discussions about morality. One commenter offered an excellent criticism of the way Scott presented the concepts around the dichotomy of good and evil or right and wrong. The other discussed how their TBM family would have responded to Divine Command Theory. Please consider… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 069: Blind Obedience
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On the heels of exploring bad reasoning for uncomfortable commandments, Scott dives into the infamous statement made by Elder Oaks regarding apologies. Do we take the statement out of context? Yes, but reading it in context does not make it better. Sources: Salt Lake Tribune YouTube Please consider becoming a monthly recurring donor to the… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 068: We Do Not Seek Apologies
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The infamous Happiness Letter offers a glimpse into the morality used to justify the practice of Polygamy. In the letter, Joseph Smith uses an argument that will sound very familiar to the listeners of the previous episode. What implications does Joseph Smith’s logic have on right and wrong? Please Consider becoming a monthly recurring donor… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 067: The Happiness Letter
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How can you be a moral person without God? Friends and Family pose this question to those of us that deconstruct religion and leave it behind. They cannot comprehend a code of morals that does not involve Deity. In this episode, Scott covers some problems with Divine Command Theory and where the theology of Mormonism… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 066: Divine Command Theory
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Can the Church be changed into something I can see myself proudly a part of again, or is it too far gone to save? A listener messaged Rameumptom Ruminations with direct questions about what to do after a religious deconstruction. In this episode, Scott discusses the dichotomy of control as it relates to podcasting about… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 065: Be the Change You Want to See
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In this episode, Scott joins the podcast Hie to Kolob and Beyond for a discussion on the prisoner’s dilemma. The tragedy of Antigone has interesting parallels to the story of King Noah and current events in the Modern Church. Please Consider becoming a monthly recurring donor to the podcast.
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My last episode garnered excellent comments from listeners and warranted an episode dedicated to what you have to say. In this episode, we’ll hear how both believing and non-believing listeners responded to the relationship between revelation and surveys. Scott will be in Utah in late September. If you’re interested in getting together for dinner or… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 063: The Revelatory Power of Surveys
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Is there still room for revelation within the LDS church? We learned last month from Brian Harris that the church uses surveys extensively in the decision-making process around its programs. What implications does this have on revelation within the church? In this episode, Scott discusses the idea of revelation and its space within LDS theology.… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 062: Revelation through Surveys
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This episode continues the series by reviewing the book No Man Knows My History by Fawn Brodie. Julia from Analyzing Mormonism returns to the discussion with her eye for detail. This section covers chapters 15 through 21. We’ll cover a variety of subjects including liberty jail, and the influence of Masonry on the temple, and… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 061: No Man Knows My History Review Part 3 with Julia from Analyzing Mormonism
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Mid-June marked my one year of podcasting. Before that date, I asked the listeners if they had any questions about me. In this episode, I’ll answer some of the questions. This was supposed to come out June 20th, but the interviews with Brian Harris about his time at Church Headquarters were more important than a… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 060: One Year Later
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When Radio Free Mormon calls offering to review another show, the answer will always be yes. Today, RFM comes back onto the podcast to discuss the documentary Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey on Netflix. The documentary covers the FLDS church and their practice of plural marriage to child brides leading up to their prophet Warren… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 059: Keep Sweet Pray and Obey Documentary Review with RFM
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Brian Harris joins me one last time to finish our conversation about his time in church headquarters. Have you ever wondered what goes into implementing a new program at the church? Brian worked for the church for six years. Today we discuss a variety of subjects regarding the research he did for the church during… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 058: A Peek Behind the Curtain at Church HQ Part 2 with Brian Harris
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Have you ever wondered what goes into implementing a new program at the church? My guest Brian Harris worked in the correlation department at church headquarters. Today we discuss a variety of subjects regarding the research he did for the church during his time there and how these survey results were used by the church.… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 057: A Peek Behind the Curtain at Church HQ Part 1 with Brian Harris
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A faith crisis is a delicate matter for anyone to navigate. My guest today has a unique experience with his journey out of the church. Brian Harris was employed at the church headquarters in the correlation department as he deconstructed his faith. His unique perspective on how the church operates will be a fresh look… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 056: Navigating a Faith Crisis While Working at Church Headquarters
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A love letter to the ex-Mormon community, Under the Banner of Heaven is an emotional ride from start to finish portrayed through the lens of a man struggling through a faith crisis. Radio Free Mormon joins the podcast once again to discuss the show. Spoiler alert. In the episode, we discuss the show at length… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 055: Under the Banner of Heaven Review with RFM
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“Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.” Jeremiah 17:5 The idea of only trusting in God presents a problem when deciding what is true. What source does not come from man? Even the sources that claim to come… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 054: Cursed Be the Man that Trusteth in Man
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Rameumptom Ruminations did not cover the general conference this spring. Instead of dissecting each talk, Scott chose one talk that stuck out the most for him. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland gave an address at the April 2022 general conference that covered the subject of depression. While there is some good in the talk, it presents… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 053: All Time Low
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Earlier in the month, the podcast explored the idea of judgment and the fairness of the plan of salvation. Many of the listeners reached out with their thoughts and conclusions. In this episode, Scott covers the ideas presented by you and discusses a few final thoughts on the plan of salvation (for now). The bulk… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 052: One Last Thing on the Plan of Salvation
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Read along with Scott in the Second episode of Exmo Book Club. The first book he’s tackling is No Man Knows My History. Julia from Analysing Mormonism joins Scott today to discuss chapters eight through fourteen. It is a fascinating deep dive into the complex life of the man that founded Mormonism. Please consider becoming… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 051: Exmo Book Club – No Man Knows My History Part 2
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Last week the lovely ladies from 21st Century Saints interviewed Scott on Star Wars day. Peter Bleakly of Mormon Civil War also participated in the discussion. The interview covered a bit of Scott’s story leading up to running the podcast Rameumptom Ruminations. From there the conversation shifted to Star Wars. Be sure to check out… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 050: An Interview with 21st Century Saints
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Last week, we discussed the story of Laban and the concept that God judges people based on different codes of morals. The problems with eternal judgment are much worse than that. Continuing with the discussion on the Plan of Salvation, Scott examines the plan of salvation as if it were a test in school and… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 049: The Plan of Salvation is Not a Standardized Test
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The plan of salvation is the roadmap for eternal life according to LDS theology. Agency is at the center of this plan, but in practice, there are many contradictions to this essential function of the plan. How often in the scriptures does God command the righteous to kill the unrighteous? How many times does God… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 048: Is the Plan of Salvation Fair?
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Whether in the church or out of the church, when someone disagrees with us they speak in familiar terms: “This is the only true church,” or “How can you still believe in God when there’s so much evidence against it?” In this episode, Scott responds to a comment he received on an episode from March… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 047: One of These Things is Exactly the Same as the Other
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Is there space for agency to exist in our causal and determined world? After listening to a recent Mormonism live episode where Bill and RFM discussed Agency with their guest Carah, Scott invited Bill onto the show to discuss the subject in further detail. This episode is a primer on the debate over the existence… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 046: Does Free Will Exist?
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Read along with Scott in the first episode of Exmo Book Club. The first book he’s tackling is No Man Knows My History. Julia from Analysing Mormonism joins Scott today to discuss the first seven chapters of the book. It is a fascinating deep dive into the complex life of the man that founded Mormonism.… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 045: Exmo Book Club – No Man Knows My History Part 1
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There have been some amazing interactions behind the scenes. In today’s episode, Scott shares some of the recent comments he’s received on his episodes. Most of today’s show will cover an interaction with a believing member and their dialogue about episode 41 The Ninety and Nine.
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Michelle Larson joins the podcast again to finish their discussion on the feminine divine. Building off the subject of masculinity and feminity that they covered last week, Michelle explores a few of the feminine divine myths from around the world and how they have helped her connect with herself. Books Mentioned in Part 1 and… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 043: The Feminine Divine with Michelle Larson
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The feminine divine is absent in mainstream Christianity and silenced within Mormonism. In this episode, Scott discusses the ideas of gender and divinity with Michelle Larson. The discussion focuses on the polarities of the masculine and feminine present in everyone regardless of gender. This whole discussion sets the stage for next week’s chat on the… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 042: Divinity and Gender with Michelle Larson
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In the New Testament Jesus talks about the responsibility for the flock of sheep. In this episode, Scott contrasts a few famous passages against the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints by asking a series of questions to get at the heart of the problem. Would the church hypothetically look any… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 041: The Ninety and Nine
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has a track record of promoting lawyers among the ranks of the general authorities. In this very special episode, Scott brings in our resident ex-Mormon lawyer Radio Free Mormon into the Rameumptom Studio to chat about the overlap between his professional life and Mormonism.
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A faith transition tests the many relationships we have in our lives. Unfortunately, several of them prove to be less than true friends. After discussing love last week, Scott covers Aristotle’s three types of friendship to better understand why many of our relationships suffer after a faith transition.
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Is Godly love perfect and pure? Can pure love require obedience? Scott dives into a comment from a listener on the subject. In the comment, a listener compares her love for a student, as their teacher, with Godly love. Listen in to find out which version of love is more perfect, a teacher or a… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 038: What is Love?
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Ritual curses have been a part of many major cultures across time. In this episode, Scott addresses an internet troll that has condemned him occasionally, and transitions from there to a discussion on the ritual curse of dusting off the feet and some of the contradictions to a loving God that this concept creates.
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This last week, President and Sister Nelson visited the UK and gave a fireside for the saints in that part of the world. In their presentation, doubt and questions were front and center of the discussion. This week Scott covers a few of their remarks. In a grand moment of irony, Sister Nelson brings up… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 036: Exclamation and Question Marks
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Religious faith and secular faith lean on different sources as the arbiters of truth. Continuing on the conversation of faith, Scott explores the concept as it relates to a more secularly minded person. What elements of faith do we use in our daily lives that are not associated with religion?
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Scott uses the phrase “choose to believe” occasionally. A nuanced believing listener asked a clarifying question about the verbiage, sparking a discussion on Faith and Knowledge. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the concepts of faith and knowledge are conflated into a single definition. In this episode, Scott untangles the two definitions… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 033: Faith and Knowledge
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Continuing from the discussion in the previous episode, Scott discusses the dichotomy of control as it relates to our relationships with family and friends after leaving the LDS faith tradition.
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A listener asked a fantastic question that I thought would benefit the audience as we enter the holiday season. How do we communicate and deal with loved ones after a faith transition? To answer this question, Scott borrows from stoic philosophy borrowing the metaphor of the archer from Cicero, a Roman philosopher. The dichotomy of… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 031: The Metaphor of the Archer
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Continuing with the discussion of the Demarcation Problem as presented by Karl Popper, Scott examines the concept of the shelf. Everything on the shelf falls into one of two categories: Falsifiable and Non-Falsifiable. Sources Popper, K. R. (1959). The logic of scientific discovery. University Press.
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Karl Popper introduced the idea of falsifiability to better understand what constitutes science and what is pseudoscience. In this episode, Scott examines Latter-Day Saint or Mormon truth claims through the lens of falsifiability. How many of the articles of faith can be falsified? What about the items you put on your shelf? Sources Popper, K.… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 029: The Demarcation Problem of Truth Claims
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While listening to a recent Mormonism Live episode from September 2021 called episode 39 When mission presidents behave badly, implications of Elder Oaks famous quote became glaringly uncomfortable in Scott’s mind. In this episode, Scott makes the connection between Elder Oaks explanation of the logic behind his teaching and the actual practice within the church… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 028: Even if the Criticism is True
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It’s been a long few weeks of covering the recent General Conference. Last week Scott covered the last session and finished his assessment with a few final thoughts. This week, Scott responds to a few comments and messages that he’s received from listeners. The episode covers a variety of subjects from my motivation for covering… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 027: A Few Responses
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General Conference has come and gone for October 2021. For the next few weeks, each of my episodes will be a breakdown of each session. In this episode, Scott covers the Sunday Afternoon session. Next week, the podcast will return to the normal content.
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General Conference has come and gone for October 2021. For the next few weeks, each of my episodes will be a breakdown of each session. In this episode, Scott covers the Sunday morning session.
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General Conference has come and gone for October 2021. For the next few weeks, each of my episodes will be a breakdown of each session. In this episode, Scott covers the Saturday evening session.
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General conference for October 2021 has come and gone. For the next few weeks, each of my episodes will be a breakdown of each session. In this episode, Scott covers the Saturday afternoon session, and in his opinion, this was the best of all five sessions.
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General conference for October 2021 has come and gone. For the next few weeks, each of my episodes will be a breakdown of each session. As the title states, this episode will focus on the Saturday morning session.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints faces incredible dilemmas when science disproves an aspect of the belief system, or when society shifts towards a more equitable world. In this episode, Scott covers the trolley thought experiment. It is a simple problem without a clear good or bad solution. This thought experiment is helpful… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 021: A Trolley Problem for the LDS Church
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Right and Wrong are at the forefront of the everyday practice of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Entrance into heaven is at stake. In this episode, Scott covers the morality of discriminatory policies and doctrines. Leaning on Immanuel Kant from A Critique of Practical Reason, he discusses the implications of… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 020: A Moral Criticism of the LDS Church
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In this special follow-up episode, Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi joins the podcast again to talk about her time working at BYU. As faculty at BYU, she worked in the ancient scripture department teaching religion courses. Kajsa covers why she and the school parted ways and after that, we discuss spirituality after Mormonism. We cover several topics in… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 019: From BYU Faculty to Apostate with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi Part 2
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In this special episode, Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi joins the podcast to talk about her time working at BYU. As faculty at BYU, she worked in the ancient scripture department teaching religion courses. We discuss the documentary hypothesis and how others in her department dealt with the uncomfortable concepts of scriptural historicity. Our conversation ran long. I’m… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 018: From BYU Faculty to Apostate with Kajsa Berlin Kaufusi Part 1
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Before condemning an entire demographic of the population to eternal punishment and damnation, perhaps we should explore what the Bible has to say on the subject. With only six references to homosexuality in the entire cannon, Scott explores the historical context of homosexuality in the ancient world and what these scriptures were actually talking about.… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 017: Did Paul Condemn Homosexuality?
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Inherent to the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is an understanding that all the beliefs and practices of the church existed in antiquity. This conclusion does not stand up to scrutiny. In this episode, Scott examines the constantly changing doctrines not only of Mormonism, but of Christianity and Judaism too.… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 016: Is it the Same Yesterday Today and Forever?
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What is the difference between religion and mythology? Do we take it out of context when we understand it simply as a set of dogmatic beliefs? Religion is much more than just belief and it encompasses the entire culture and society of believers. In this episode, Scott discusses his view on religion and mythology. Joseph… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 015: The Difference Between Myth and Religion
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Elder Rasband visited my area over the weekend and gave a devotional. While I did not personally attend, a copy of the audio found its way to my desk. After listening to it I knew that a few of the key topics of discussion needed to be preserved as a part of the discourse on… Read More »Ramuemptom Ruminations: 014: Elder Rasband Explains the Vaccine Recommendation
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Prophets see through a glass darkly. According to modern LDS apologists, members of the church need to excuse the leaders of the church for making mistakes. The reasoning for this belief comes from 1 Corinthians 13:12 where paul admits he does not see everything clearly. Does this scripture say what apologists think? After examining the… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 013: Looking Through a Glass Darkly
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Did Moses write that? When was the Bible written? How much time passed between its writing and the events of the Bible? In this episode, Scott discusses two interpretations of the dating for the Pentateuch. The Documentary Hypothesis and the Supplementary Hypothesis. This discussion is a primer on the subject of biblical scholarship. There are… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 012: Did Moses Write That?
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Gary Stone, the host of Topic Discuss, invited Scott onto his show for a chat about Morality. During their conversation, Scott and Gary discuss various methods for determining moral codes including supernaturalism, deontology, consequentialism and virtue ethics. This is a bonus episode for the last week of July in 2021. Links to Mentioned Podcasts You… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 011: Ruminations on Morality with Gary Stone
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In many cultures outside of the Abrahamic traditions, there are masculine and feminine representations of deity. Joseph Smith taught on a few occasions, that we have a mother in heaven. Why can’t modern prophets talk about her? If the modern church has nothing to say about her, can we find anything about her in the… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 010: The Ancient Origin of Mother in Heaven
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Mormons on all sides of the spectrum talk about Cafeteria Mormonism. In this episode, Scott discusses his theory that everyone in the church is a Cafeteria Mormon. Each member of the church has a different level of understanding of the church and the world around them. Taking the concepts from the previous episode and meshing… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 009: Cafeteria Mormonism
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Do we perceive the world around us objectively? How would we know? Why can’t our believing friends and family see the truth when we point it out to them through credible sources? As nuanced and post Mormons, we have all been on both sides of the problem of ignoring facts and cherry-picking information. In this… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 008: Mormon Tinted Glasses
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As we deconstruct religion, many of us are faced with the task of rationalizing spiritual experiences and understanding them in a new light. What if the spiritual experiences we had, regardless of their source, did not mean what we interpreted from them? What logical fallacies do we make when we have spiritual experiences, and what… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 007: Spiritual Fallacies
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In this episode, Scott discusses the various types of spiritual bypassing common in the Mormon church and offers a few ways to interact with our friends and family that unknowingly bypass us emotionally. Wrapping it all together, Scott looks to Ernest Hemingway for inspiration on how to emotionally deal with a spiritual bypass. John Welwood… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 006: Spiritual Bypassing
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Four people stand before God to be judged, each from a different time, with a unique list of commandments for them to follow to enter heaven. This is a thought experiment of Scott’s making called The Shifting Commandments Dilemma. If we believe in God what are we to understand about his code of Morals based… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 005: The Source of Morality
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Bill Reel, Executive Director of Mormon Discussion Inc, sits down with Scott Dyer, host of the new Rameumptom Ruminations podcast to discuss the unveiling of Rameumptom Ruminations. Three episodes are already posted on the site. Scott is well read and articulate and such comes through his voice as he seeks to build bridges helping the… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 004: A Thoughtful Deconstruction of Mormonism
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After posting a few of his Ruminations, Scott got a little pushback from believing members of the church in the Tiktok community. A few different members of the church recommended that he study Article of Faith 9. The articles of faith are claims of belief. In this episode, Scott addresses Article of Faith 9 as… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 003: Harmonizing the Prophets
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In this episode, Scott examines the Russian Nobleman thought experiment and what implications this concept has on the impermanence of a person’s ideals. Is a person still themselves if they think differently as an adult than they did as a child? Your answer to this question has significant implications on the covenants we make at… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 002: On Covenants and the Impermanence of Things
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The Good Ship Zion is a term used in the Mormon church to refer to itself. In the first episode of Rameumptom Ruminations, Scott discusses the Ship of Theseus thought experiment. It is an age-old philosophical concept of the nature of things. Give this new podcast a listen as we explore the implications this thought… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 001: The Good Ship Zion
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