Comments on Life On Gold Plates: The Logic of Religious Studies and Kathleen Flake

I think, in retrospect, I was incorrect in saying ...

2009-12-14T16:33:35.951-07:00

I think, in retrospect, I was incorrect in saying it was so easy for Joseph Smith. He spoke about sometimes speaking as a man and sometimes as a prophet. He also spoke of people flying to pieces "like glass" when thing were taught against their traditions. But it poses the same dilemma of tracing the hand of God in history, even for prophets.

I also would have made a stronger distinction between current splinter group plural marriage and 19th century LDS practice, perhaps.

Thanks for this BHodges. I'll be interested to see...

2009-12-11T16:02:01.163-07:00

Thanks for this BHodges. I'll be interested to see her analysis of the ripples inside the faith created by Pratt's 1852 announcement.

ha, yeah, it is a bit pedantic. I didn't have the ...

2009-12-11T11:47:47.042-07:00

ha, yeah, it is a bit pedantic. I didn't have the time or the will to make it more concise. :/

First of all, very well done, Blair. A few parts w...

2009-12-11T11:42:41.575-07:00

First of all, very well done, Blair. A few parts were a tad wordy for me, but all together it was very informative. I was very impressed by that quote from Leonard J. Arrington (the second to last paragraph), and I think I can relate slightly.

Also, "Religion is not an abstract body of specific doctrines, but a fundamental part of how humans view themselves in the world. Such an examination of religion carries the risk of making the sacred profane, like dissecting a dead frog on a school desk." Deep. Thanks for posting this.