“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?” - Epicurus. 

Blake Ostler gives an overview of his latest book which explores how the theology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints deals with the problem of evil. 

Get his book on Amazon: 
https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Mormon-Thought-Gods-Plan/dp/1589586484

Would changing gay marriage be just like changing the churches ban on blacks and the priesthood? Is it possible that the LDS prophets and others have simply made a mistake in prohibiting loving sexual unions between people of the same sex?  Join me as I explore these and other questions. 

Online Essay: https://www.thoughtful-faith.com/post/debate-can-gay-marriage-be-reconciled-with-lds-doctrine

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Are polygamist all like Warren Jeffs? Whats the connection between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and polygamy? Should the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints disavow polygamy? Join us as we explore this and more with Dr. Cristina Rosetti. 

We all want to make the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints better, but how we go about that matters.

Join us as we explore the nature of belief, tribalism and faith crisis.

Jacob has a conversation with Tember, who converted to the Church while living a gay lifestyle, served a mission and now is in a mixed orientation marriage. www.Thoughtful-Faith.com

Jacob has a conversation with Tember, who converted to the Church while living a gay lifestyle, served a mission and now is in a mixed orientation marriage. www.Thoughtful-Faith.com

John Dehlin thinks the church is not only not true, he thinks it's bad. He apparently has not looked at any of the data. But hey, we are trying to follow Jesus Christ. Not sure who he wants us to follow. 

Sources

https://religionnews.com/2015/07/02/5-reasons-why-mormons-are-happier-says-researcher/

https://www.today.com/health/provo-utah-happiest-city-u-s-2D79434885

https://www.pewforum.org/2017/04/26/in-america-does-more-education-equal-less-religion/

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/handbook-2-administering-the-church/selected-church-policies-and-guidelines/selected-church-policies.title86?lang=eng#title86#title86

https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/penn-research-shows-mormons-are-generous-and-active-helping-others#:~:text=Penn%20Research%20Shows%20That%20Mormons%20Are%20Generous%20and%20Active%20in%20Helping%20Others,-PHILADELPHIA%20%2D%2D%20When&text=Researchers%20surveyed%202%2C644%20active%20Mormons,prosocial%E2%80%9D%20members%20of%20American%20society.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/152732/religious-higher-wellbeing-across-faiths.aspx

https://www.qsaltlake.com/news/2018/12/06/utah-research-on-faith-related-suicide/

https://www.deseret.com/2019/5/7/20672662/guest-opinion-the-church-and-lgbt-youth-suicide-inaccurate-claims-may-do-more-harm-than-good

https://www.deseret.com/2002/8/11/19671265/statistics-offer-good-and-bad-news-for-lds

https://ifstudies.org/blog/want-to-avoid-divorce-wait-to-get-married-but-not-too-long/ 

http://4optionssurvey.com/receive-results/?fbclid=IwAR3PFuQ0gihGUrBfdJqm-wLfm9eX2dMxuFaCmk83CMjrSXVoPb6oo4bO7ME


https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/indicator/complete_profile/SuicDth.html

How do we deal with the notion of fallible prophets? How can we be sure what is and what is not True?  The Collective Witness Model: A Faithful Epistemology https://www.thoughtful-faith.com/post/so-what-is-official-doctrine-can-it-change