Often when one leaves Mormonism you find yourself finding a new circle of friends. Lecture series has been a good place to do just that. Several of us got together for Valentines for dinner and took in a movie.
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Southern Utah Ex/PostMormons will listen to and discuss the John Delhin interview with Tom Phillips. Tom Phillips is a former Bishop and Stake President who was called to received his Second Anointing, a very special ordinance in Mormonism which guarantee's ones spot in Mormonism's Celestial Kingdom. Mr. Phillips will talk about his journey and the Second Anointing experience. The presentat
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The Boy Scouts of America delayed a vote this morning on whether it should change its policy excluding gay scouts and leaders. The move would give troops control over who they welcome into their ranks and people in Utah are paying close attention. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has the largest Scouting youth membership of any organization. Wednesday, we're asking people on both s
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Nadine Hansen will speak about the history of the FLDS, lawsuits and prosecutions that have occurred in recent years and the recent doomsday pronouncements of Warren Jeffs. Mrs. Hansen is a guardian ad litem for children in custody disputes, has worked with people in the FLDS community. The lecture will be February 3rd 2012 at 2 PM at the New Lexington Hotel 850 So. Bluff St St.
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You got to love Religion. A few years ago, the government of Uganda tried to pass a law that would criminalize homosexuality and punish even those who simply know gay people. The Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Roger Ross Williams wanted to learn what was behind this draconian proposal, who was driving it. So he went to Uganda. What he learned there led him back to America’s Heartland, f
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SoUtSkeptic thinks Dear Abby is spot on. Advice from Dear Abby: Why Worry? There are only two things to worry about: Either you are well or you are sick. But if you are sick… There are only two things to worry about. Either you are well, or you will die. If you get well, there’s nothing to worry about. But if you die, there are only two things to worry about. Either you go to he
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“Be ye perfect, even as your Father in Heaven is perfect.” (Matt. 5:48) Only those who keep all the commandments and for whom the family unit continues in eternity will merit perfection. (Mormon Doctrine, McConkie- Perfection, D&C. 131:1-4, 132:16-32) “For straight is the gate, and narrow the way that leadeth unto the exaltation and continuation of the lives, and few there be that
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Repent Love the Lord Love one another Receive the Holy Ghost Walk in the Spirit Receive your Endowments Go to the temple often Do Genealogy Get your 4 generations done Get your years supply Rotate it Conduct personal interviews Sanctify your marriage Provoke your husband to righteousness Pay your tithing Pay fast offering Remember to fast Obey word of wisdom Attend all thre
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Since publication of the Book of Mormon, there has been speculation on the location of the book’s geography. Traditionally, it has been accepted that the book’s geography encompassed the North and South American continents as well as the Polynesian Islands. More recently, it has been suggested that the geography was limited to areas in Central America or in the USA. It has been proposed tha
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A program that should resonate with many ExMormons. Is any religion true? The popular British philosopher Alain de Botton opens his latest book by declaring this the most boring and unproductive question a person can ask. de Botton is himself a resolute non-believer, but by setting that debate aside, he says we can look at the really good ideas religions offer about how to live and how to arra
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How is a belief in Bigfoot any different than the claim I have an invisible dragon in my garage?
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When we spoke last year with anthropologist Jeffrey Meldrum about his research on Bigfoot, not all of our listeners were impressed. Among them was science writer Brian Switek who says that focusing on fantastic tales comes at a cost: it blurs the line between belief and scientific method and it distracts us from the astonishing species that do exist. Well, Sasquatch is in the news again and Tuesd
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Mormons and Gays By Doug Fabrizio Last week, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints launched a website that explores its position on "same-sex attraction." Some in the LGBT community see it as a baby step in the right direction: it calls for love and compassion, it asks Mormon families to support their LGBT sons and daughters and it invites gays and lesbians to remain in the
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Hey Onendagus, Will lookforward to visiting with you this weekend! Glad your in town.
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This should be a fun get together for those in search of a new community of friends.
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Southern Utah Ex/PostMormon Holiday fun December 2nd Decembers presentation will usher in the holiday season with a slideshow presentation culled from a thread on the Further Light and Knowledge (FLAK) message board featuring Mormon-flavored versions of LOLcats captioned photos. We hope you'll be LOLing with enjoyment as we show a selection of these images. A slideshow will be presented with
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Southern Utah Ex/PostMormon Holiday fun December 2nd Decembers presentation will usher in the holiday season with a slideshow presentation culled from a thread on the Further Light and Knowledge (FLAK) message board featuring Mormon-flavored versions of LOLcats captioned photos. We hope you'll be LOLing with enjoyment as we show a selection of these images. A slideshow will be presented with
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In his new book, the neuroscientist Oliver Sacks writes about his own history using psychoactive drugs. He’s said that apart from being both pleasurable and dangerous, those experiences gave him empathy for his patients suffering from hallucinations. Sacks says hallucinations are far more common than we realize, and his new book is filled with bizarre encounters with the unreal brought on by di
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For those who missed the Ex-Mormon Conference the lecture will be a recap of the recent presentations held in Salt Lake City. This lecture will be held Sunday November 4th, 2 PM at the New Lexington Hotel- 850 S. Bluff St. St. George Utah. Remember the the time change (Daylight Savings) ends. Come and mingle with like minded people. Refreshments will be served. For mo
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What a hoot! Per the Radio West program the Deseret News will not run an ad for this documentary. Other news sources will.
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KUER's RADIO WEST will give a preview to the program today at 11 AM Here: http://radiowest.kuer.org/post/beehive-spirits
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Airs Tuesday October 30th, 2012 at 8:30 pm on KUED HD Ch. 7.1 Beehive Spirits: KUED Airs New Documentary on the History of Alcohol in Utah A Straight Up Shot of Utah's Liquor History For a state chided as being one of the driest in the nation, Utah has a remarkable history of pouring a drink…and serving as home to some remarkable pioneers. KUED takes a look at drinking and the pioneer
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fidget, Email: soutpostmormons@hotmail.com
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Have you ever forwarded along an email and someone responded back telling you they had fact checked it and it is bogus? How does it reflect upon your character that you forward on emails not caring if they are true or not. In this Skeptic's view, step one for Critical Thinking is being willing your own assumptions. Edmund Way Teale stated: It is morally as bad not to care whether a thi
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Presidential Debates and dodging the question. Are your Critical Thinking skills sufficient to recognize when a candidate dodges the question? Will you be able to even remember the original question? Robert Millet’s speaking to BYU students going on missions We really aren’t obligated to answer everyone’s questions. I’ve not had all of my questions answered. The Lord hasn’t cho
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Believe you and the tall dude will be glad you came. Will keep the light on for you.
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