Origins, Development, and Comparison with Orthodox Christianity A Theological Analysis 1. Introduction to the LDS Belief in Demons The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) holds distinctive theological positions regarding the nature, origin, and function of demons that significantly depart from historic Christian orthodoxy. Central to this belief system is the doctrine of…
A Philosophical Inquiry into the Ontological Problems of Latter-day Saint Theology: The Other Gods
The Infinite Regress of Divine Origins A Philosophical Inquiry into the Ontological Problems of Latter-day Saint Theology Questions Worth Asking Series Introduction: The Question That Cannot Be Avoided Among the most distinctive claims of Latter-day Saint theology is the assertion that the God worshiped by Christians was once a mortal man who progressed to godhood,…
Seven Woes: Matthew 23’s Relevance to Modern Mormonism
Whitewashed Tombs: Matthew 23 and the Structural Parallels Between Pharisaic Judaism and Latter-day Saint Religious Culture A Theological and Historical Analysis Introduction: The Enduring Relevance of Jesus’ Prophetic Critique In the twenty-third chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus delivers what stands as perhaps His most sustained and devastating critique of religious leadership recorded in Scripture. The…
A Critical Examination of Joseph Smith Restoration Claims in Light of New Testament Theology
THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE APOSTOLIC GOSPEL: An Academic Theological Analysis Abstract This book conducts a comprehensive theological inquiry into the claims of Joseph Smith’s Restoration Gospel, specifically examining why—if such a restoration was necessary—the original apostles of Jesus Christ were not provided with this purportedly complete Gospel during their ministry. Through careful exegesis of New…
The Fair Use Shield: Essential Protection for Faith-Based Content Creators
The debate over fair use has intensified in the age of artificial intelligence, with publishers fighting to protect their content from unauthorized commercial exploitation. The News-Media Alliance’s recent whitepaper challenges claims that AI companies can freely harvest copyrighted material under fair use protections, arguing that massive-scale commercial copying for training language models fails every traditional…
The Idol of Human Potential: How LDS President Hinckley’s Message Conflicts with “Apart from Me You Can Do Nothing.”
LDS President Gordon B. Hinckley, 15th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: “There is no limit to your potential. If you will take control of your lives, the future is filled with opportunity and gladness. You cannot afford to waste your talents or your time. Great opportunities lie ahead of you….
What to do with Iran: First, Knock Out Several Coastal Military Installations. Here’s a list.
Iran maintains numerous naval and IRGC Navy facilities along its Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Caspian Sea coastlines, primarily for defense, patrol, and missile operations.wikipedia+1 Persian Gulf Facilities These bases support regular navy (IRIN) and IRGC Navy operations, including submarines, frigates, and anti-ship missiles. Bandar Abbas: Naval HQ with airbase, repair facilities, and underground…
Blood on the Prairie: Intertribal Warfare Before European Contact in Minnesota
Long before European trappers paddled Minnesota’s waterways, the region’s indigenous peoples were locked in cycles of territorial conflict that shaped the land’s human geography for centuries. The Dakota Dominance The Dakota Sioux controlled much of what became Minnesota by the 17th century, but this dominance came through generations of warfare. Archaeological evidence and oral traditions…
The Divine Purpose in Creation: Why God Made Humanity
The question of why God created humanity, especially knowing humanity would fall into sin, has occupied Christian thinkers since the earliest days of the church. This inquiry touches the very heart of God’s character, His sovereign purposes, and the nature of His glory. The answer reveals not merely an intellectual puzzle to be solved, but…
From ARPANET to AI: Why Yesterday’s Fear Shouldn’t Define Tomorrow’s Future
Did you refuse to use the Internet when it was first introduced because it was a defense-funded computer network by the U.S. military’s ARPANET? Of course not. Today, the notion seems absurd—yet many people exhibit similar resistance toward artificial intelligence, viewing it with suspicion despite its increasingly integral role in modern life. Just as the…