NOTE: a lot of subscribers here don't realize I've moved my main blog to
http://www.bookofmormoncentralamerica.com/.
This BookofMormonWars blog is transitioning toward a broader discussion of the Book of Mormon, particularly among Christians.
In the meantime, I'll make occasional comments on LDS-related issues.
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The discussion at the link below reminds me of what happens in non-LDS homes when a family members joins the LDS church. I've heard this type of concern many times in many places.
https://faithmatters.org/what-about-people-who-leave-the-church-a-conversation-with-spencer-fluhman-and-patrick-mason/
This conversation sounds like these fine brethren have never heard of this problem before, as if people leaving is a brand new idea to them. Of course, that's not the case. Both of them are well aware of the faith-crisis problems.
I agree with what Brother Mason said in this interview:
In general, I would like us to figure out what we really believe and then be unapologetic about it, even in our first encounter with interlocutors (if and when the question comes up).
If we don’t believe something, then we shouldn’t teach it and ideally should disavow it if it has been taught before. If we’re unsure about something, then we should say so and then allow for a diversity of viewpoints.
I prefer a straightforward approach rather than tap dancing around unpopular or difficult issues, and believe that we gain more respect by being honest and confident than shifty and defensive.
https://www.fromthedesk.org/10-questions-patrick-mason/
"Shifty and defensive" is a great description of the M2C proponents. They resort to censorship to maintain the illusion of M2C. If instead the M2C citation cartel adopted the approach suggested by Mason here--i.e., allow for a diversity of viewpoints--I would have stopped blogging about M2C a long time ago.
Instead, Book of Mormon Central, the Interpreter, FairMormon, and the rest continue to promote M2C exclusively and disparage anyone who disagrees with them.
The M2C citation cartel is one of the underlying reasons for the problems Fluhman and Mason discuss in this conversation.
It's way past time to acknowledge, respect, and accommodate multiple views about Book of Mormon geography and historicity. Perhaps our scholars at BYU, CES, and COB will someday actually honor the Church's policy of neutrality.
http://www.bookofmormoncentralamerica.com/.
This BookofMormonWars blog is transitioning toward a broader discussion of the Book of Mormon, particularly among Christians.
In the meantime, I'll make occasional comments on LDS-related issues.
_____
The discussion at the link below reminds me of what happens in non-LDS homes when a family members joins the LDS church. I've heard this type of concern many times in many places.
https://faithmatters.org/what-about-people-who-leave-the-church-a-conversation-with-spencer-fluhman-and-patrick-mason/
This conversation sounds like these fine brethren have never heard of this problem before, as if people leaving is a brand new idea to them. Of course, that's not the case. Both of them are well aware of the faith-crisis problems.
I agree with what Brother Mason said in this interview:
In general, I would like us to figure out what we really believe and then be unapologetic about it, even in our first encounter with interlocutors (if and when the question comes up).
If we don’t believe something, then we shouldn’t teach it and ideally should disavow it if it has been taught before. If we’re unsure about something, then we should say so and then allow for a diversity of viewpoints.
I prefer a straightforward approach rather than tap dancing around unpopular or difficult issues, and believe that we gain more respect by being honest and confident than shifty and defensive.
https://www.fromthedesk.org/10-questions-patrick-mason/
"Shifty and defensive" is a great description of the M2C proponents. They resort to censorship to maintain the illusion of M2C. If instead the M2C citation cartel adopted the approach suggested by Mason here--i.e., allow for a diversity of viewpoints--I would have stopped blogging about M2C a long time ago.
Instead, Book of Mormon Central, the Interpreter, FairMormon, and the rest continue to promote M2C exclusively and disparage anyone who disagrees with them.
The M2C citation cartel is one of the underlying reasons for the problems Fluhman and Mason discuss in this conversation.
It's way past time to acknowledge, respect, and accommodate multiple views about Book of Mormon geography and historicity. Perhaps our scholars at BYU, CES, and COB will someday actually honor the Church's policy of neutrality.
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