Latayne C Scott

The Developing Dangerous Situation: A Lesson from Dr. Mike Strawn

The Developing Dangerous Situation Recently I received my first copy of a monthly bulletin from the GBS-CIDP organization. It provides…

13 years ago

Reason #198: Simon Southerton’s Treatment as a Doubting Mormon

Many people suppose that leaving Mormonism is at first a liberating experience, throwing off the shackles of error, going into…

13 years ago

Reason #197: Count up the Book of Mormon Changes for Yourself

I've seen estimates as high as over 5,000, describing the number of changes in the Book of Mormon from its…

13 years ago

Reason #196: Because It Goes Beyond Tallying Risks

I've often heard Christians express frustration with non-believers, offering this argument:  If Christianity is true, you should believe it to…

13 years ago

Reason #195: Incredible LDS Missionary Attrition Rates [edited for clarity]

One of the most knowledgeable ex-Mormons I know is Richard Packham. He is not the kind of person who makes…

13 years ago

Reason #194: Because I get to answer snarky letters

Here's a recent letter to me via this site: Another one bites the dust, ha ha.  :)  Anyhow, I think…

13 years ago

Reason #193: “Doctrines That Are Going Away”

I am a "lurker" on an Internet message board where LDS historians and others speak about "doctrines that are going…

13 years ago

Reason #192: Romney’s Candidacy Highlights the Role of LDS Secrecy

‎"That aspects of the religion of a devout president of the United States should be concealed from all but 2…

13 years ago

Reason #191: What would a Christian Church have to Change to Become Mormon?

A VERY big unspoken assumption Mormons operate on is that all blessings (except the most general ones of having life…

13 years ago