Gospel Tangents Podcast
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90 Years to Publish Book of Mormon??? (Robert Messick 1 of 3)
Did you know the LDS Church didn't publish an official version of the Book of Mormon for 90 years?! It took 90 years to publish! Robert Messick knows about all of the LDS and Restoration editions. He'
Time to Dump KJV? (Joseph Spencer 3 of 3)
Since its founding, the LDS Church has used the King James Version of the Bible. Is it time to dump KJV? Many people find the old English tough to read & understand. Is it time to upgrade to a more mo
*Is 2 hr Church Hurting LDS Church? (Ryan Cragun 4 of 4)
The LDS Church recently changed from 3 to 2 hour church. Is 2 hr church destroying community? Dr Ryan Cragun answers. We'll also discuss whether religious or non-religious are more healthy, wealthy, a
What Pushes/Pulls People from Churches? (Ryan Cragun 3 of 4)
What pulls people from Church? Dr Ryan Cragun from Univ of Tampa says there are 2 things that lead people to leave religion: Push factors & Pull factors. What pushes people away from Church? Check out
Why People Stay/Leave Religion (Ryan Cragun 2 of 4)
Why does one person leave religion, while another person leaves? Dr Ryan Cragun discusses his own faith crisis and Rick shares why he stays. Check out our conversation... - https://youtu.be/2qQ1dzvyal
Triggered vs Calm ex-Mormons (Ryan Cragun 1 of 4)
Some ex-Mormons leave religion with an noisy exit and are angry. Others walk away with little fanfare. What is the difference between these people? In his new book called "Goodbye Religion," Universit
Hot Seat 2: Kurt Francom (4 of 4)
It's always fun to put Kurt Francom on the hot seat. What does he think about girls passing the sacrament like boys? Is Christian Nationalism a problem in the LDS Church? Check out our conversation by
Non-LDS BYU Black Athletes (Dr Darron Smith)
This is a throwback interview from 2017. Dr Darron Smith discusses non-LDS BYU Black athletes. He teaches at University of Memphis and is the author of "When Race, Religion, and Sport Collide." He exa
*Questions for Conspiracy Theorists (Jesse James 5 of 5)
What are the questions you should ask your conspiracy theorist friends? Dr Jesse James is a research psychologist and you'll want to take notes! Check out our conversation... - https://youtu.be/zshs_c
Joseph’s Public Polygamy Denials
Polygamy skeptics love to trumpet Joseph Smith's public polygamy denials. Was Joseph part of a conspiracy to keep polygamy secret? We'll talk about contemporary sources, the Happiness Letter, & Joseph





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