If there was not a human ‘spirit’, just biology, could we have free agency? What determines free agency? Does evolutionary psychology explain our free will? Why is the individual so important? Dinner with Millenials: Free Agency and Biology, Sam Harris… Continue Reading
The first of a 3-part series. Faith is NOT Belief! What faith is and what it isn’t. If you have thought that faith is belief, you may change your mind. What Sam Harris gets right. A personal example of doubt… Continue Reading
Plop down a microphone in the middle of the dinner table. Politics, social issues, modesty, full-time work versus full-time mothering. Mormon issues. I mean Latter-Day-Saint issues. You’re invited over for dinner. Take a seat and have a listen. Dinner With… Continue Reading
In December last year, Pope Francis called for a change in translation of The Lord’s Prayer which is found in the book of Matthew 6:9-13. A variant is also found in the book of Luke. The interesting thing is that… Continue Reading
A video to compliment a previous post on a Biblical Hebrew scholar translating Eden as “Bountiful”. Eden as “Bountiful” Podcast http://traffic.libsyn.com/mormonado/Bountiful_as_Eden_MP3.mp3 Find the Mormonado Podcast and subscribe at: iTunes Spotify Google Play Music SoundCloud TuneIn Stitcher Coming Soon- iHeartRadio Blog… Continue Reading
This video gives an explanation of the imagery of the Fiery Darts in Lehi’s Dream comparing them to the Cherubim and the Flaming Sword of the Garden of Eden as well as the Fiery Serpents that attacked the Children of… Continue Reading
This is an excellent talk from Brant Gardner on how Mormon may have composed his book, his thought process and his overall message to the reader. Mormon’s Editorial Meta-Message- Brant Gardner
Elder Eyring talks about Harvard and Stanford Business Schools and how decisions are made in corporate America as compared to how the Brethren make group decisions.
A good video describing some purity laws from the Old Testament, priestly clothing, order and chaos, and additional symbolism from Jonathon Pageau. Mixing Linen & Wool: The Deep Symbolic Meaning of Purity Laws in the Bible
Jonathon Pageau, an Orthodox Christian and an insightful thinker on biblical symbolism, gives his take on tree symbolism in the Garden of Eden. He mentions a possible ‘third tree’ from the Genesis account discusses the fig leaves used to cover Adam… Continue Reading