Everyman JackinThirteen ThesesIntroduction to Thirteen ThesesI was raised in the Mormon church in a great family. My father was a bishop in our ward and in the stake presidency, my mother was raised…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
Everyman JackinThirteen ThesesThesis 1: The Origins of ReligionOne of the strangest facets of religious people is their absolute certainty that their religion is correct and that the other religions are…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
Everyman JackinThirteen ThesesThesis 2: Worshiping a Middle Eastern ManThis is a sensitive essay to write, because I know that many believe that Jesus is the Savior of the world and that he holds a very special…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
Everyman JackinThirteen ThesesThesis 3: The Illusive AtonementThe basic pillar of Christianity rests on the atonement of Jesus Christ. Basically, the atonement says that all of us are sinners and that…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
Everyman JackinThirteen ThesesThesis 4: The Right TruthA core part of the Mormon church is the story of Joseph Smith reading the bible, feeling like there was more truth to be found, and then…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
Everyman JackinThirteen ThesesThesis 5: Absolved of an OpinionWithout realizing it, growing up in the Mormon church turned me into a political and social issues vegetable.May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
Everyman JackinThirteen ThesesThesis 6: Testimony MeetingIt’s the first Sunday of the month and a young teenager goes up to the podium in front of the congregation. In one sentence she says, “I’d…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
Everyman JackinThirteen ThesesThesis 7: Mormon CultureIf I believed that a church was true, I would stay a part of it even if the culture of the church wasn’t awesome. Because if a church is…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
Everyman JackinThirteen ThesesThesis 8: Mixed Bag of CommandmentsA distinctive feature of the Mormon church is its long list of commandments. Like the 10 Commandments of old, worthy Mormon members are…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
Everyman JackinThirteen ThesesThesis 9: The Book of Mormon Logic TrainOne of the key trains of logic in the Mormon church goes as follows:May 27, 2017May 27, 2017