Month: November 2006
Internet P0rn and Violence
A recent article in Slate makes the statistical argument that Internet porn may be correlated with a decrease in rates for the violent crime of rape. One interesting critique of…
Cutting a Little Slack for Ex-Mormons
In spite of having long spoken in defense of the Church against the criticisms of the “antis,” including some outspoken former members, I’d like to confess that there is room…
Cult, Countercult, or Countercult Cult? My Head Is Spinning….
The Christian Apologetics Index reports that CRI’s Countercult Leader Hank Hanegraaff Supports a Cult of Christianity. The article leaves my poor head spinning as countercultists accuse fellow countercultists of supporting…
Podcasts from the Inimitable Kerry Shirts: The Backyard Professor
Kerry Shirts of LDS apologetics fame has a blog with some excellent podcasts on it: The Backyard Professor. I hope you’ll enjoy his discussions of the Book of Abraham and…
Got a Missionary? Don’t Forget to Write
Letters are becoming rare in our e-society, but there is still something about a physical letter that can’t compete with electronic communication. Compare a meaningful physical letter with the 10-second…
LDS Apologists Daniel Peterson, John Tvedtnes Cleared of Drug Charges from Anti-Mormon Critics: Conclusive Negative Test Results
After submitting themselves to extensive drug testing, prolific LDS Apologists John A. Tvedtnes and Daniel C. Peterson, both of BYU, have been completely cleared of allegations from anti-Mormon critics regarding…
