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This Ward Radio episode features a lively and candid roundtable with hosts Cardon Ellis, Jonah Barnes, special guest Brad Whitbeck, and Professor Christopher Blyth from BYU. The conversation is spurred by recent online dustups involving Jonah Barnes, who faced criticism after questioning mainstream narratives about the Adam-God theory a controversial theological topic in Latter-day Saint history.The group opens with lighthearted banter, poking fun at themselves and their critics (notably RFM and Bill Reel), as well as discussing the personal attacks and misrepresentations prevalent in online discourse about church history and doctrine. Cardon Ellis highlights how quickly nuanced doctrinal debates can devolve into personal accusations and appeals to authority, particularly in online ex-Mormon and apologetics circles.
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This Ward Radio episode features a lively and candid roundtable with hosts Cardon Ellis, Jonah Barnes, special guest Brad Whitbeck, and Professor Christopher Blyth from BYU. The conversation is spurred by recent online dustups involving Jonah Barnes, who faced criticism after questioning mainstream narratives about the Adam-God theory a controversial theological topic in Latter-day Saint history.The group opens with lighthearted banter, poking fun at themselves and their critics (notably RFM and Bill Reel), as well as discussing the personal attacks and misrepresentations prevalent in online discourse about church history and doctrine. Cardon Ellis highlights how quickly nuanced doctrinal debates can devolve into personal accusations and appeals to authority, particularly in online ex-Mormon and apologetics circles.

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