Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup

Can the Church be changed into something I can see myself proudly a part of again, or is it too far gone to save? A listener messaged Rameumptom Ruminations with direct questions about what to do after a religious deconstruction. In this episode, Scott discusses the dichotomy of control as it relates to podcasting about… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 065: Be the Change You Want to See

I’m talking today about the church’s attempts at distracting us when we find out negative information about them. They love to pretend to be something they are not. They are actually quite good at deception. They have no actual revelation to speak of so they make stupid changes to things like tithing settlement and change… Read More »Dissident Daughters Episode 022: Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Curtain

The final type of narcissism that you’re most likely to run into in high demand religion is the vulnerable narcissist. This type of narcissist will often seem like the perpetual victim of life circumstances. They’ve had a rough life and they need YOU to save them. Their narcissistic supply is the pity and sympathy of… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 079: The Victim and the Martyr: Understanding Vulnerable Narcissism

In the this installment of our series “Is Mormonism Absurd” we cover the chapter on Angels and the chapter on animals. We explore whether why John the Baptist didn’t baptize Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. We hit on Joseph Smith referring to the angel who visited him as Nephi instead of Moroni. We look at… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 372: Is Mormonism Absurd – Angels & Animals

We pick up from last week’s episode and continue the conversation here in Part 2. Where does morality come from and how best might we humans nudge to a more effective way to create and perpetuate a healthier morality. RESOURCES: Sam Harris – TED Talk “Science can answer moral questions” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj9oB4zpHww Sam Harris — The… Read More »Almost Awakened: 115: Morality and Ethics Post Religion Pt 2

Mormonism LIVE: 089: Manipulation, Money, & Mormon Sex Abuse On this Episode Bill 7 RFM take a look at the recent Sex Abuse Scandal trying to explore the legal process and try to better understand the LDS Church’s perspective. We look at the Arizona Law, talk about the when , how, and why about the… Read More »Mormonism LIVE: 089: Manipulation, Money, & Mormon Sex Abuse

Today I sit down with Rhoda again and we talk about the Associated Press article that came out recently about a sexual abuse case that the Mormon church did not respond to appropriately which caused incredible suffering to multiple children. This case in horrendous and inexcusable in my opinion and the church has to do… Read More »Dissident Daughters Episode 021- Sexual Abuse and the Mormon Church

In this episode, Scott joins the podcast Hie to Kolob and Beyond for a discussion on the prisoner’s dilemma. The tragedy of Antigone has interesting parallels to the story of King Noah and current events in the Modern Church. Please Consider becoming a monthly recurring donor to the podcast.

High demand religions often teach us to deny ourselves and spent our lives in the service of others. While service because we’re passionate about a cause and care about making the world a better place can be a beautiful part of expressing our humanity, when coupled with the idea that we’re not allowed to have… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 078: The Superior Saint: Communal Narcissism at Church

In this Episode Britt and Bill tackle a question that often comes up. If you leave religion how will you know right from wrong and how will you maintain a healthy morality rather than a laissez-faire attitude where anything goes? RESOURCES: Sam Harris – TED Talk “Science can answer moral questions” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj9oB4zpHww Sam Harris —… Read More »Almost Awakened: 114: Good Without God – Redefining Morality Post Deconstruction