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The Racism 101 Podcast; Is God Racist? (34, 233)

The Racism 101 Podcast; Is God Racist? (34, 233)

by Dr. LaShawn Williams | Apr 17, 2018 | Bible Scholarship, Featured, Jesus, New Testament, Racism, racism, Racism 101, Racism 101 podcast, scripture | 0 comments

http://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/p/rationalfaiths.com/podcast/233-The_Racism_101_Podcast_34-Is_God_Racist_34.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS    “I was just curious on what Miguel and you believe about...
How Modern Mormons Read the Book of Mormon

How Modern Mormons Read the Book of Mormon

by Jacob Baker | Mar 13, 2018 | Book of Mormon, Mormonism, scripture, Theology | 7 comments

Having been a Mormon for all my life, I can say with a fair amount of confidence that this is more or less the way that most Mormons read the Book of Mormon: Nephi has obnoxious, cartoonishly evil brothers who try to kill him all the time but God loves him more than...
RACISM IN THE BOOK OF MORMON – YEP, IT’S THERE

RACISM IN THE BOOK OF MORMON – YEP, IT’S THERE

by Miguel Barker-Valdez | Aug 21, 2017 | Book of Mormon, Featured, Prophets, scripture | 12 comments

*Note: This essay draws heavily from the work of Dr.  Armand Mauss’, All Abraham’s Children: Changing Mormon Conceptions of Race and Lineage. For the sake of flow, I will not be footnoting nor putting quotation marks when I am using Dr. Mauss’ work...
I Believe This Book Is True

I Believe This Book Is True

by Jason L | Feb 16, 2017 | Book of Mormon, Compassion, Featured, Immigration | 13 comments

I often write critically here. I strive to do so in the spirit of community, as one who only wishes us to be our best. Today, I want to write something different. I want to share what the Book of Mormon means to me. Because – in my own way that may not be so...
Mormons Who Know

Mormons Who Know

by Charles Fry | Nov 9, 2016 | faith crisis, Featured, Spiritual Experiences, spirituality | 2 comments

To begin with, I’d like to acknowledge the vastness of good which exists in this world. All around me I see people making difficult decisions and acting with integrity in their lives. I am moved by the breadth of spirituality which exists throughout the world — of...
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