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Reason #115: Those Moonmen just won't go away
Eyewitnesses say that Joseph Smith and other LDS leaders not only described inhabitants on the moon, but also prophesied that 18th and 19th century Mormons would do missionary work there. Here are some sources for that information: (courtesy of Steve Benson) 1. Will...
Reason#114: “It's the Economy, Stupid”
On a regular basis I read message boards where ex-Mormons and wavering Mormons express concerns about the LDS Church. Many want to discuss doctrinal changes. Others report on practices of local LDS leaders that they consider to be unfair or even predatory. But...
Reason #113: More Proxy Baptism and Marriage Shenanigans in LDS Temples
The Catholic Church's most recently-canonized saint , Father Damian, who was famous for his work among the lepers of Hawaii, just got married. That's a surprise to all who knew him in life as celibate, but according to researcher Helen Radkey, LDS proxies not only...
Reason #112: Aftereffects of Enormous Battles Don't Disappear
One of the LDS apologist's explanations for why there is no evidence of the catastrophic battles described in the Book of Mormon is that weapons, bones, and other items have disintegrated with time. Really? Contrast that thinking with this report that he remains...
Reason #111: LDS Church's Lack of Financial Reporting
Recently I read accounts by two LDS ward (local congregation) finance clerks. These are local priesthood holders who process tithing checks from their fellow ward members and then send the money on to the Church headquarters in Salt Lake City. One, who is...
Reason #110: Oahspe
While Mormons may claim that the Book of Mormon is unique, consider the case of a book called Oahspe: A New Bible. This very long book (twice as long as the Book of Mormon) was written by a single individual in a year's time. According to ex-Mormon Richard Packham,...
Reason #109: Polygamy for Polygamists in Mormon Temples
Mormons continue polygamous temple rites for Mormon fundamentalists By Helen...
Reason #108: Mormonism often Leads to Agnosticism or Atheism
A recent Pew Forum study confirmed something I have suspected as I look at Internet activity (blogs, message boards, etc.) of ex-Mormons. "Of those who leave Mormonism after being raised in the faith, half (15% of those raised Mormon overall) convert to a new...
Reason #107: The Silliness of Tapir Warfare
Mormon apologists, such as those at FAIR, sidestep the complete lack of scientific evidence for the horses mentioned in the Book of Mormon by saying that perhaps they were tapirs. (The book that mentions cureloms and cumoms called a boar-like animal a horse? --...
Reason #106: LDS Membership, Conversion and Retention Numbers in Question
I have been hearing from both people who have recently left the LDS Church as well as some who attend meetings but are considering leaving that they perceive that the number of local ward members who are actually active seems to be declining. Others report that...
Reason #105: Joseph Smith's Jupiter Talisman
A symbol of the occult that Joseph Smith owned was a "Jupiter talisman." Read about it and see a drawing of it at the Tanners' site here. For more information, see The Mormon Mirage 3rd Edition: A Former Member Looks at the Mormon Church...
Reason #104: The Lost Symbol Shows Mormonism Connections with Masonry
I imagine that many Christians have wriggled uncomfortably as they read Dan Brown’s new book, The Lost Symbol. Scattered through the book are disparaging references to Christianity (and not a few barefaced prostitutions of Bible verses taken out of context). But...