How the scriptural “helps” brainwash you

In 1981, when the new, modern, LDS editions of the scriptures were published, there were also included many helps. As time passed, these helps were expanded to include the following: chapter headings, section headings, verse summaries, footnotes, a Guide to the Scriptures, a Bible Dictionary, a Topical Guide, an Index, lengthy excerpts from the Joseph [...]

Lakota independence—prophecy starting to be fulfilled?

Christian Kenny Heap brought to my attention the recent Lakota declaration of independence from the U.S. and I thought it was important enough news to merit a blog post. As I stated in my follow-up comment to his remark, it reminded me of a scripture: The Lord said, “And it shall come to pass also [...]

To LDS women: beware of kissing

“A man loses his sense of direction after four drinks; a woman loses hers after four kisses.”-Henry Louis Mencken Apparently there is now scientific research that indicates that when a woman engages in kissing with a man, the hormone oxytocin is released in her body. Oxytocin is known as the “love drug” and causes a [...]

The faith of God, part three

Continued from part two. To summarize from part two: faith is not hope, nor hope faith, nor either of these charity, but these are three distinct principles. Also, faith is a noun, meaning that it is a thing or things that can be possessed or obtained, but that once the thing or things is obtained [...]

A basic right denied

The Declaration of Independence, beginning with the second sentence, says the following: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are [...]

No, I haven’t abandoned the blog…

…but with Thanksgiving, and now Christmas, and soon New Year’s, and also work pressures, it hasn’t been the priority of my life these days. Still, the real reason why new articles have not been forthcoming is that my attempt to tackle the topic of faith has proved to be quite the task. I’ve got it [...]

Power of the Law of Common Consent

The law of common consent is explained in the following scriptures: LAW OF COMMON CONSENT “And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.” (1 Samuel [...]

Scriptural Discussion #1: Priesthood Ordinations—By The Power Of The Holy Ghost

PRIESTHOOD ORDINATIONS—BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY GHOST Moroni said, “And after this manner did they ordain priests and teachers, according to the gifts and callings of God unto men; and they ordained them by the power of the Holy Ghost, which was in them.” (Moroni 3: 4) The Lord said, “And, behold, you are [...]

The faith of God, part two

Continued from part one. Before one can talk about the faith of God, faith itself must be defined. Small English Lesson – Faith is a Noun Modern dictionaries do not give the scriptural definition of faith, as they record modern and ancient usage of terms, which may or may not correspond to the scriptures, however, [...]

Anonymity, encryption and privacy on the net

It is possible to anonymously surf the Internet, to use a search engine that deletes your data, to send encrypted emails to people that no one but the receiver (who hopefully knows the keyword) can open and view, etc. If you are interested in learning how to stop people from tracking your every move online, [...]