Latayne C Scott

Reason #120: Rest in Peace, Oral Roberts? Maybe not…

A researcher has uncovered the LDS proxy baptism and other proxy records of televangelist Oral Roberts. Old news, you might…

15 years ago

Reason #119: Because “fastest-growing” isn’t a reason to believe

  Recently on a messageboard I ran across this chart and explanation.  Anyone want to check the math (or talk…

15 years ago

Book Review: The Mystery of the Cross

The Mystery of the Cross:  Bringing Ancient Christian Images to Life is a new book written by Judith Couchman (IVP.)…

15 years ago

Reason #118: Is the Mormon Jesus the Reason for the Season? Is he Jesus?

Mormon Outreach has an interesting listing of Mormon sources that adamantly counter the identity of Jesus as portrayed in the…

15 years ago

Reason #117: Getting Married to a Church

When I was a teenager in the Mormon Church, my MIA leader showed a film to all the girls about…

15 years ago

Reason #116: Testimony Sleight of Hand?

At the most recent LDS conference, LDS leader Jeffry R. Holland held up a copy of what he claimed was…

15 years ago

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…

15 years ago

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…

15 years ago

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,…

15 years ago

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…

15 years ago