Reasonable Deconstruction with Unoriginal Jim

If you are a believing Mormon and you have family that has left the church you need to read "Torn" by Jeff Strong

Does a political science study from the 1980s really prove that the Bible was the single greatest influence on the Founding Fathers and the founding documents of the United States? That claim has become a staple of Christian nationalist arguments for decades. 

Responding to the claim that people leave Mormonism, not because of its truth problems or it's historical claims, but because they are simply too weak to follow Jesus

Jordan Peterson’s commentary often boils down to nothing more than platitudes and bromides. Responding to his tweets on truth and order

Christian appeals to The Puritans as proof of a Christian founding or "covenant" fail because they neglect the history of religious persecution

There is no “American covenant”. That is a cultural and political claim, not a theological one and it serves as a reinforcement of religious and social power, not historical fact.

The storytelling of visions and religious experiences is not a gauge of truth in any way, because all religions always produce self reinforcing religious experiences and narratives. 

The Trump administration wanted to re-dedicate the country to God. Interestingly, the country was never dedicated to God to begin with. Looking back on The “Rededicate 250” fiasco, the enlightenment ideas which served as the philosophical foundation of our nation are not found in the Bible.

My opinion on the book of Mormon flows downstream from my opinion of the Bible. While they are not true histories, they are culturally significant.

When  asked about my feelings on the Bible, Whether I believe in it whether I think it's important. The answer is no and yes.