Having summarized David Paulsen’s theodicy, I almost feel ready to begin a proper analysis of his ideas, but we must pay careful attention to what we say in our analysis. To discuss the suffering of others as merely some kind … Continue reading
A great cloud of journalists and scholars have characterized Mormonism as an American religion. Leo Tolstoy reportedly called it the American religion.[1] Born and based in the United States, the LDS Church teaches that the Garden of Eden is in … Continue reading
In the previous two posts I briefly covered the ancient history of Christian theodicies and introduced readers to modern Philosophers who continue in the Christian tradition to offer possible explanations for the existence of evil. Now I’d like to examine … Continue reading
Margaret Toscano, “Priesthood Matters: Should Mormon Women Follow the Example of the Catholic Womenpriest Movement?” talk given at Sunstone Symposium 27 July 2012. In an impassioned speech at the Sunstone Symposium last month, Margaret Toscano called for both leaders and … Continue reading
This post is the second entry in my series of (heretofore unpublished) excerpts from James E. Talmage’s personal journals. The entries below, written in 1921, describe a series of fascinating events in the Church’s West Tintic branch near Eureka, Utah. … Continue reading
In the 1980s, Mormon prophet and LDS church president Ezra Taft Benson famously counseled the young men of his church to avoid watching R-rated films: Consider carefully the words of the prophet Alma to his errant son, Corianton, “Forsake your … Continue reading
In my last post, I introduced the Problem of Evil and discussed two ancient theodicies that have endured down to present day. In this post I want to offer a brief review of two major philosophers of religion who both … Continue reading
Widespread respect is usually hard won in the realm of religion. [1] In the Greco-Roman world, the religion that was most esteemed was the religion of the ancient city-state, or polis. As a member of a polis community, one participated … Continue reading
Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are skeptical of Sunstone; as an organization, a magazine, and sponsor of symposia on Mormon doctrine, history, … Continue reading
By David Bokovoy In relation to the American people having a favourable agency in meliorating the condition of the Jews, as well as the tribes of Israel, it appears the thought has struck the minds of some on the eastern … Continue reading