Rameumptom Ruminations

General conference for October 2021 has come and gone. For the next few weeks, each of my episodes will be a breakdown of each session. As the title states, this episode will focus on the Saturday morning session.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints faces incredible dilemmas when science disproves an aspect of the belief system, or when society shifts towards a more equitable world. In this episode, Scott covers the trolley thought experiment. It is a simple problem without a clear good or bad solution. This thought experiment is helpful… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 021: A Trolley Problem for the LDS Church

Right and Wrong are at the forefront of the everyday practice of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Entrance into heaven is at stake. In this episode, Scott covers the morality of discriminatory policies and doctrines. Leaning on Immanuel Kant from A Critique of Practical Reason, he discusses the implications of… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 020: A Moral Criticism of the LDS Church

In this special follow-up episode, Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi joins the podcast again to talk about her time working at BYU. As faculty at BYU, she worked in the ancient scripture department teaching religion courses. Kajsa covers why she and the school parted ways and after that, we discuss spirituality after Mormonism. We cover several topics in… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 019: From BYU Faculty to Apostate with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi Part 2

In this special episode, Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi joins the podcast to talk about her time working at BYU. As faculty at BYU, she worked in the ancient scripture department teaching religion courses. We discuss the documentary hypothesis and how others in her department dealt with the uncomfortable concepts of scriptural historicity. Our conversation ran long. I’m… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 018: From BYU Faculty to Apostate with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi Part 1

Before condemning an entire demographic of the population to eternal punishment and damnation, perhaps we should explore what the Bible has to say on the subject. With only six references to homosexuality in the entire cannon, Scott explores the historical context of homosexuality in the ancient world and what these scriptures were actually talking about.… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 017: Did Paul Condemn Homosexuality?

Inherent to the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is an understanding that all the beliefs and practices of the church existed in antiquity. This conclusion does not stand up to scrutiny. In this episode, Scott examines the constantly changing doctrines not only of Mormonism, but of Christianity and Judaism too.… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 016: Is it the Same Yesterday Today and Forever?

What is the difference between religion and mythology? Do we take it out of context when we understand it simply as a set of dogmatic beliefs? Religion is much more than just belief and it encompasses the entire culture and society of believers. In this episode, Scott discusses his view on religion and mythology. Joseph… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 015: The Difference Between Myth and Religion

Elder Rasband visited my area over the weekend and gave a devotional. While I did not personally attend, a copy of the audio found its way to my desk. After listening to it I knew that a few of the key topics of discussion needed to be preserved as a part of the discourse on… Read More »Ramuemptom Ruminations: 014: Elder Rasband Explains the Vaccine Recommendation

Prophets see through a glass darkly. According to modern LDS apologists, members of the church need to excuse the leaders of the church for making mistakes. The reasoning for this belief comes from 1 Corinthians 13:12 where paul admits he does not see everything clearly. Does this scripture say what apologists think? After examining the… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 013: Looking Through a Glass Darkly