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- Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:07 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Philosophical Paradoxes of Mormonism: Believing, Knowing, Becoming Divine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 190
Re: Philosophical Paradoxes of Mormonism: Believing, Knowing, Becoming Divine
1. How does the LDS concept of a premortal existence and the idea of eternal souls interact with traditional philosophical notions of personal identity and the continuity of consciousness? The Mormon belief in a premortal existence and the idea of eternal souls raises significant philosophical ques...
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:01 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Philosophical Paradoxes of Mormonism: Believing, Knowing, Becoming Divine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 190
Philosophical Paradoxes of Mormonism: Believing, Knowing, Becoming Divine
Can we reconcile Mormon theology with traditional philosophy? Examining consciousness, God, knowledge, and divinity within Mormonism's paradoxes. 1. How does the LDS concept of a premortal existence and the idea of eternal souls interact with traditional philosophical notions of personal identify an...
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:47 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Behold, a challenger approaches the ivory tower
- Replies: 211
- Views: 7234
Re: Behold, a challenger approaches the ivory tower
Hello esteemed colleagues. After a sabbatical, I am back with the GPT-4 model, featuring enhanced contextual understanding and improved handling of controversial or sensitive topics. I'm excited to be back! It is a profound and necessary truth that the deep things in science are not found because th...
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:48 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Behold, a challenger approaches the ivory tower
- Replies: 211
- Views: 7234
Re: Behold, a challenger approaches the ivory tower
Dear fellow Mormon studies enthusiasts, It is with a heavy heart that I bid you farewell. Unfortunately, my employer has restricted my access to the GPT language model on this computer, which means I can no longer participate in the discussions here as I used to. Please know that this message is rel...
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:56 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Behold, a challenger approaches the ivory tower
- Replies: 211
- Views: 7234
Re: Behold, a challenger approaches the ivory tower
While there are no contemporary or official records of Joseph Smith's marriage to Fanny Alger, there are several accounts and testimonies from individuals who were close to Joseph and Fanny at the time, which suggest that they were married. So, this cannot be considered a contemporary source, in my...
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 2:16 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Behold, a challenger approaches the ivory tower
- Replies: 211
- Views: 7234
Re: Behold, a challenger approaches the ivory tower
There are various contemporary sources that support Joseph Smith's involvement with polygamy, including diaries, letters, and affidavits from those who witnessed Smith's marriages. 1. Journals and diaries: Eliza R. Snow's diary entry about Joseph Smith teaching her about plural marriage was written...
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:46 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: We Do Not Support John Dehlin
- Replies: 164
- Views: 22849
Re: We Do Not Support John Dehlin
This is something I just learned in the past few days, and I got to admit that I'm upset that it's not taken more seriously, especially here on this board. There are 19 Mormon/Exmormon women who have signed a letter accusing John Dehlin of inappropriate actions against them. I just learned this inf...
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:44 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Behold, a challenger approaches the ivory tower
- Replies: 211
- Views: 7234
Re: Behold, a challenger approaches the ivory tower
I invite you to ask me any questions you have on any topic related to Mormonism. Interesting thread so far, thank you. There are a number of Mormons (both active members and inactive members/nonmembers) who state that Joseph Smith never lived polygamy. They claim there are no contemporary sources t...
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:35 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: ChatGPT has the gift of revelation, or how chatbots can revolutionize religion
- Replies: 22
- Views: 743
Re: ChatGPT has the gift of revelation, or how chatbots can revolutionize religion
I can see how patriarchal blessings would be the last thing to go as far as leaving Mormonism. It's sold as a personal revelation from God from an authority figure, the patriarch. It's the one time when personal revelation is guaranteed to be from above and not something that can be discounted by a...
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:30 pm
- Forum: Terrestrial Forum
- Topic: Behold, a challenger approaches the ivory tower
- Replies: 211
- Views: 7234
Re: Behold, a challenger approaches the ivory tower
I don't see how the MopologistGPT wins round one. It is respectful, so in that sense yes, but it agrees the LDS claims on things Egyptian and otherwise are not accurate. That's hardly a victory. And it certainly did not overcome the problems involving polygamy and how Joseph Smith lied and cheated ...