Latayne C Scott

Interview with Latayne Scott on Pop Syndicate

Today on the Web magazine Pop Syndicate, the editor conducted what she calls "a virtual sitdown" with me concerning my…

16 years ago

Reason #64: Because I gave it a second chance

Today on the Web magazine Pop Syndicate, the editor Angela Wilson conducted what she calls "a virtual sitdown" with me…

16 years ago

Reason #62: LDS Members Believe God the Father Was Once a Sinner

I ran across this video and it blew my mind. Portions of it were filmed at the April 2009 General…

16 years ago

Does traditional publishing take the author’s artistic freedom?

I've was asked to review lots of self-published books when I was a reviewer for several print magazines. Usually --…

16 years ago

Reason #61: Peace After Leaving Mormonism

  Ironically, the Church proclaims itself to embrace all truth.  The believers may sing "Oh, say what is truth"" but…

16 years ago

Reason #63: Male-Female Dualism in the LDS Deity

LDS controversies over the last few decades regarding gender have centered in three areas: the idea of a heavenly Mother…

16 years ago

The Satisfaction of Writing

In the process of writing, I straighten up my mental house. Thus, much in the way that a computer catalogues…

16 years ago

Reason #60: The Nature of LDS Truth

  Since leaving the Church, I have been puzzled that my many Mormon friends have not shown interest in engaging…

16 years ago

Reason #59: LDS’s Exclusivistic Claim to Truth

  Of particular interest was my discovery of many people outside the Church who had exceptional powers, such as healing,…

16 years ago

Reason #58: LDS Leaders’ Linguistic Abilities

  After finishing graduate work in linguistics and education at BYU in 1976, I found professional work in the translation…

16 years ago