Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics (RFM)

[_consiglieri]

A new Radio Free Mormon podcast just went public yesterday.

It is called, "Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics."

I didn't want to point attention to it until it went off subscriber only status.

Technically it is parts 1 and 2 of a 3 part series.

Part 3 is still in the works.

In summary:

Part 1 establishes the LDS Church tied its truth claims to its phenomenal rate of growth in decades past.

Part 2 establishes that all the top leadership are aware that the phenomenal growth is over and/or that members are jumping ship like rats off the Titanic.

Part 3 will examine the lengths (and lies) LDS leadership go to in order to address the crisis--said crisis being, what do you do when you have pinned your truth claims to phenomenal growth and that growth drops off to practically nil?

https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/201 ... tics-pt-1/

https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/201 ... tics-pt-2/

All the Best!

--Consiglieri

[_Kishkumen]

Always good news when a new RFM episode drops.

[_candygal]

Woot,,,,something to look forward to..Thanks!! And if there are any other kinds of lies...I will let you know!!

[_Shulem]

You're going to be excommunicated. Yes indeed.

[_consiglieri]

You're going to be excommunicated. Yes indeed.

They have to catch me first!

[_Shulem]

Part I was great. Loved it. Ready for part II.

[_consiglieri]

You know, to be honest, doing the research for part 1 actually reminded me why it was so exciting to be a Mormon back in the 1970's.

It made me nostalgic in a way.

[_Paracelsus]

Text?

You know, there are some like me, who don't like video and audio.
Text, if I may ask.

[_Shulem]

Part II was very enjoyable. Thanks.

The church moves with the times and shapes and describes itself accordingly. It's all about making the church look good and making it fit into the one true mold no matter what it takes. When I was a TBM I used to think that Mormons were the most honest and sincere people on earth but now know that this is actually quite the opposite. Mormonism distorts honestly and sincerity and tells its own version of perceived truth in order to maintain faith and testimony. Don't talk about certain things, emphasize other things, deny this and that, and everything in the end will work out. That's Mormonism in a nutshell, hoping for things that can't be seen or proven. It's faith in a dream and things that aren't real.

You know what consiglieri, I really think you should do a podcast on the Book of Abraham. I know that seems daunting and you probably think you're unqualified but that's not the case. Everybody has the right to discuss the Book of Abraham to the best of their knowledge. You might consider doing a podcast on Facsimile No. 3. You know the basic facts. There is plenty of good information available on the web that provides accurate details. It would be a slam dunk. Think about it. You might really have fun tearing into Facsimile No. 3 and comparing Smith's bogus version with real Egyptology.

[_Tator]

You know what consiglieri, I really think you should do a podcast on the Book of Abraham. I know that seems daunting and you probably think you're unqualified but that's not the case. Everybody has the right to discuss the Book of Abraham to the best of their knowledge. You might consider doing a podcast on Facsimile No. 3. You know the basic facts. There is plenty of good information available on the web that provides accurate details. It would be a slam dunk. Think about it. You might really have fun tearing into Facsimile No. 3 and comparing Smith's bogus version with real Egyptology.

Paul, I agree and I think it would be fun for everyone.