contention

The prevalence of a spirit of contention amongst a people is a certain sign of deadness with respect to the things of religion. When men's spirits are hot with contention, they are cold to religion. - Jonathan Edwards “The Book of Mormon does not supplant the Bible. It expands, extends, clarifies, and amplifies our knowledge of the Savior. Surely, this second witness should be cause for great rejoicing by all Christians.” - Joseph B. Wirthlin

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Suppressing data

 

"If you feel you have to suppress data, you are not interested in truth or reasonable solutions."

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For decades, Church historians and the curriculum they produced informed Latter-day Saints about authentic historical sources that related information about Cumorah/Ramah and the translation of the plates by means of the Urim and Thummim that came with the plates.

No longer.

Everyone would be well-served if the historians decided to change course and educate Latter-day Saints about these topics.

"Cumorah" censored from Saints, vol. 1.

"Cumorah" censored from the Gospel Topics entry on Book of Mormon geography.

"Cumorah" references censored from historical sites, including the Hill Cumorah Visitors Center.

"Cumorah" references censored from Come Follow Me curriculum.

Joseph and Oliver censored from the Gospel Topics Essay on Book of Mormon Translation.

Joseph and Oliver censored from Gospel Questions.

etc.

Monday, September 8, 2025

Indicia of intelligence

 

The smartest people I know: 1. Obsessively read books 2. Pursue new mental models 3. Enjoy intelligent discourse 4. Quickly admit when they're wrong 5. Comfortable changing their opinion 6. Surround themselves w/ intelligence 7. Seek to understand every perspective on a topic


Sunday, September 7, 2025

How to promote a narrative


Media manipulation 101: All they have to do to control a narrative is to never report on any stories that will flip their script. This is why it’s so crucial to talk about the murder of Iryna Zarutska. Do not let her story be forgotten.



Friday, September 5, 2025

Your smartest friends

 

If your smartest friends start saying crazy things - pay attention. A paradigm shift may be underway.