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Anti-Mormon critics

Classic FAIR – The Fallacy of Fundamentalist Assumptions – Blake Ostler, 2005

May 28, 2025 by Trevor Holyoak Leave a Comment

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“The Fallacy of Fundamentalist Assumptions” by Blake T. Ostler at the 2005 FAIR Conference

I’d like to begin my presentation (there should have been an outline that was handed out that you have in front of you). But I want to begin a bit off outline. I was amused- I was reading this morning that we have (and Chris Buttars is a good friend of mine) and he’s wondering whether he should introduce intelligent design into Utah schools. And I was thinking intelligent design? Chris is a Mormon and he probably doesn’t even realize what he would be teaching isn’t Mormon cosmology.

And I was reading another article—as a matter of fact just last night—about how the Big Bang proved this story of Genesis and I was thinking, apparently the people who read- who know all about the Big Bang have never read Genesis. (Laughter)

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Filed Under: Anti-Mormon critics, Bible, Book of Abraham, Doctrine, Doctrine and Covenants, FAIR Conference, FAIR Conference, Interfaith Dialogue, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, New Testament, Old Testament, Podcast, Science

Me, My Shelf, & I – How Latter-day Saints and Evangelicals understand the Bible differently

April 3, 2025 by Trevor Holyoak

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In this special episode, Sarah Allen, Jennifer Roach Lees, and Zachary Wright host a panel discussion on the topic “How Latter-day Saints and Evangelicals understand the Bible differently.”

Panel participants: [Read more…] about Me, My Shelf, & I – How Latter-day Saints and Evangelicals understand the Bible differently

Filed Under: Anti-Mormon critics, Apologetics, Bible, Dead Sea Scrolls, Early Christianity, Jennifer Roach, Jesus Christ, Me My Shelf & I, New Testament, Old Testament, Podcast, Sarah Allen, Zachary Wright

Examining “Heaven’s Helpline”: Claims, Context, and the Truth About Abuse in the Church

March 5, 2025 by Trevor Holyoak

Jennifer Roach Lees has recorded a 10 part series responding to claims made in a recent New Zealand podcast about abuse in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The latest episode will show in the embedded playlist below; click the icon in the upper right corner to choose other episodes, or click on “Watch on YouTube” in the bottom left corner.

Filed Under: Abuse, Anti-Mormon critics, News stories

The Credibility of Modern Critics

January 8, 2025 by Trevor Holyoak

by Ron C. Rhodes

Critics of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints aggressively publish negative information about the Church in large volumes.  This article explores the facts to determine if the critics of our faith are coming from a place of honesty and integrity, without disparaging individuals.  The goal of the paper is to help members become better inoculated against misinformation, and to use faithful resources such as those found on FAIR to answer their questions about the Church.

Modern LDS Critics – Credibility or Contempt?

In a court of law, witnesses matter.  A witness’s testimony can hold the power to either convict or exonerate an individual.  There are instances, however, when a witness’s testimony is not credible.  Perhaps they have lied under oath previously, or perhaps they have an ax to grind against the defendant.  In such cases, a skilled attorney will seek to expose these vulnerabilities, helping the jury or the court disregard unreliable testimony. [Read more…] about The Credibility of Modern Critics

Filed Under: Anti-Mormon critics, Apologetics, Faith Crisis, Jesus Christ, LDS History, Prophets, Resources

Aufgewärmte Fragen, bereitstehende Antworten: Sich mit Radzik und seinen 13 Thesen auseinandersetzen

August 2, 2024 by Trevor Holyoak

[English]

Diese Liste von verfügbaren Ressourcen wurde erstellt, um die Fehlinformationen in der kürzlich veröffentlichten Abhandlung von Francois Radzik mit dem Titel „13 Thesen: Die Irreführung durch die Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage, die Mormonen“ besser einordnen und klarstellen zu können. Leser, die mit den von der Kirche bereits veröffentlichten korrekten Informationen sowie mit den üblichen Taktiken der Fehlinformation vertraut sind, werden die Verzerrungen in dieser Abhandlung erkennen. Wie bei den meisten Angriffen auf die Kirche heutzutage ist das einzig Neue die Verpackung.

Nützliche Informationsquellen

von Keith Erekson

1) Wissen über Gott wird Zeile um Zeile offenbart

  • Vorträge über Theologie („Vorlesungen über den Glauben“) (Themen im Zusammenhang mit der Geschichte der Kirche)
  • King-Follett-Rede (Themen im Zusammenhang mit der Geschichte der Kirche)
  • Wie Gott werden (Abhandlungen zu Evangeliumsthemen)
  • Veränderung ist in Ordnung (siehe 2 Nephi 28:30; 29:9; Lehre und Bündnisse 61:20; 9. Glaubensartikel)

[Read more…] about Aufgewärmte Fragen, bereitstehende Antworten: Sich mit Radzik und seinen 13 Thesen auseinandersetzen

Filed Under: Anti-Mormon critics, Book of Mormon, DNA, Doctrine, Faith Crisis, Finances, First Vision, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, LDS History, Polygamy, Priesthood, Prophets, Questions, Racial Issues, Resources, Revelation, Temples

Rehashed Questions, Ready Answers: Addressing Radzik and His 13 Theses

July 12, 2024 by Trevor Holyoak

[Deutsch]

This list of existing resources was compiled to provide a more complete and accurate context for the misinformation in a paper recently published in German by Francois Radzik called “13 Theses: The deception of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormons.” Readers who are familiar with correct information already published by the Church, as well as with common tactics of misinformation, will discern the distortions in this paper. As with most attacks on the Church today, the only thing new is the packaging.

Helpful Sources of Information

by Keith Erekson

1) Knowledge of God Revealed Line Upon Line

  • Lecture on Theology (“Lectures on Faith”) (Church History Topics)
  • King Follett Discourse (Church History Topics)
  • Becoming Like God (Gospel Topic Essays)
  • Change is okay (see 2 Nephi 28:30; 29:9; Doctrine and Covenants 61:20; Article of Faith 9)

[Read more…] about Rehashed Questions, Ready Answers: Addressing Radzik and His 13 Theses

Filed Under: Anti-Mormon critics, Book of Mormon, DNA, Doctrine, Faith Crisis, Finances, First Vision, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, LDS History, Polygamy, Priesthood, Prophets, Questions, Racial Issues, Resources, Revelation, Temples

Letter For My Wife Rebuttal, Part 26: DNA

January 11, 2024 by Sarah Allen

I know I literally just said I was going to be better at making these posts a weekly feature again and then missed a few weeks, so I apologize for that. My dad was back in the hospital for a bit and there was holiday business. I also filmed an episode of the Come Back podcast, which should be out this coming weekend. And I was actually doing a lot of work a few weeks ago on another project for FAIR that I am very excited about. I am starting a new, investigative podcast series with two other FAIR faces you may be familiar with, Jennifer Roach and Zachary Wright. It’s going to be a podcast composed of multiple miniseries on different controversial topics in Church history and culture.

I admire and adore both of my co-hosts, and we’re already having such a great time working together. We met up before Christmas and laughed and planned and ate and filmed a few trailers, which should be out soon. We’re doing a bunch of filming this weekend, in fact. Our first miniseries should launch in early-to-mid February, and will consist of six episodes. I’ll have more to say on this soon, but we’re all very excited. The entire crew working on this project is amazing, and I couldn’t ask for a better group of people to work with.

[Read more…] about Letter For My Wife Rebuttal, Part 26: DNA

Filed Under: Anti-Mormon critics, Apologetics, Book of Mormon, DNA, Evidences, Faith Crisis, LDS Culture, LDS History, Prophets, Questions, Resources, Science Tagged With: Letter For My Wife

By Study and By Faith – Episode 10: Response to “The Gospel for Mormons”

December 21, 2023 by Trevor Holyoak

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by Zachary Wright

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we often run into people who criticize us for our beliefs.  I served my mission in a place where the Church was often criticized by General Christians who wanted me to abandon my faith and accept what they believed to be “the true Jesus”.  While they may seem confusing at first, it’s a common phenomenon for many Christians to believe that we, as members of the church, aren’t true Christians, and that we consequently, will be going to Hell.  However, in my experience, I’ve found that many Christian antagonists of the church often bring a number of ideas that have questionable reality.  This is what I want to focus on today. [Read more…] about By Study and By Faith – Episode 10: Response to “The Gospel for Mormons”

Filed Under: Anti-Mormon critics, Apologetics, By Study and Faith, Jesus Christ, Podcast, Zachary Wright

Letter For My Wife Rebuttal, Part 25: Prophecies

November 30, 2023 by Sarah Allen

Okay, guys, the topic this week is on failed prophecies from the latter-day prophets, but only one of these four quotes he gives is actually a prophecy, and it didn’t fail.

The author, Thomas Faulk, also uses an incorrect word as the title, so I corrected it. I won’t correct his usage going forward in the portions I quote from him, but I will be using the correct word myself. So, just to clear up any confusion this flipping between spellings may cause for those who don’t know the difference, “prophecy” and “prophesy” are two completely different words. A “prophecy” is a prediction from an oracle of God that has already been given, such as those given by Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. To “prophesy” is to give that prediction in the present tense. It’s an action, something somebody is currently doing. There’s only one letter’s difference between them, but they have different meanings and different pronunciations. I’m not trying to beat up on him for the error, because Heaven knows I’ve made my fair share of typos in this series. But in this case, I think the distinction is important. Also, I really don’t want to confuse anybody by constantly flipping back and forth between the two words.

[Read more…] about Letter For My Wife Rebuttal, Part 25: Prophecies

Filed Under: Anti-Mormon critics, Apologetics, Bible, Doctrine, Evidences, Faith Crisis, Joseph Smith, LDS Culture, LDS History, Prophets, Questions, Resources, Revelation, Uncategorized Tagged With: Letter For My Wife

Letter For My Wife Rebuttal, Part 24: Blood Atonement

November 22, 2023 by Sarah Allen

Hey, guys. Long time, no see! This week should hopefully mark the return of weekly segments of this blog series. My life has been insane this summer, and I apologize for being so absent. My dad was dying of pulmonary fibrosis, and then miraculously, got a new set of lungs a few weeks ago that saved his life. He just came home from the hospital a week ago, and is still very weak. During that same time period, I also had to move, and there were two FAIR conferences, work and family obligations, and boy drama to wade through. Some of you have asked why I’m still single—it’s because I’m a magnet for Crazy. Things do appear to finally be settling back down, though, thankfully.

Speaking of the two FAIR conferences, the digital one on the Book of Mormon was a lot of fun. The talks from that one will be put into a book which should be coming out soon. The videos are being released on the FAIR YouTube channel every other Wednesday, alternating with the talks from the main conference this past August.

We’ve already begun planning next year’s main conference, and it’s shaping up to be a great conference. We’re talking about changing things up a bit with some interesting new ideas, and I will be presenting for the first time. I think I’ll be speaking on ways to navigate a faith crisis, or helping loved ones work through theirs. This will probably include subtopics like responding to anti-LDS material, studying with the Spirit, evaluating sources, and reputable resources you can turn to help you find answers to your questions. It’s a topic I’m passionate about, and unfortunately, it needs to be addressed often. It’s still very much up-in-the-air, though, as I’m still praying about what to say. I hope all of you can either come to the conference in person or catch it online afterward, because there are always some excellent talks at those conferences.

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Filed Under: Anti-Mormon critics, Apologetics, Apostasy, Doctrine, Evidences, Faith Crisis, LDS Culture, LDS History, Perspective, Prophets, Questions Tagged With: Letter For My Wife

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