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|title=Becoming Gods: A Closer Look at 21st-Century Mormonism | |||
|author=Richard Abanes | |||
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|section=Claims made in Preface: "Can't We All Just Get Along?" | |||
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|next=[[../Chapter 2|Chapter 2]] | |||
|notes={{AuthorsDisclaimer}} | |||
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===Claims made in Preface: "Can't We All Just Get Along?"=== | ===Claims made in Preface: "Can't We All Just Get Along?"=== | ||
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Mormons exist in "two distinct groups:" Chapel Mormons and Internet Mormons. | |||
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*[[Internet Mormons vs. Chapel Mormons]] | *[[Internet Mormons vs. Chapel Mormons]] | ||
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*Jason Gallentine | *Jason Gallentine, "Internet Mormonism vs. Chapel Mormonism" | ||
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The ''Journal of Discourses'' was viewed on par with the Standard Works by early Church members. | |||
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*[[Journal of Discourses]] | *[[Journal of Discourses]] | ||
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* No source provided. | * No source provided. | ||
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"Gospel Principles" is published by the Church, but contains a disclaimer that states that it is not an official publication of the Church. | |||
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*We cannot find the disclaimer mentioned by the author about ''Gospel Principles'' not being an official publication. Please {{ContactFAIR}} if you have a source. | *We cannot find the disclaimer mentioned by the author about ''Gospel Principles'' not being an official publication. Please {{ContactFAIR}} if you have a source. | ||
*[[Official Church publications]] | *[[Official Church publications]] | ||
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*''Gospel Principles'' | *''Gospel Principles'' | ||
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Mormons "focus on a minor issue while dismissing the broader point that is being made by a critic of the church." | |||
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*[[Becoming Gods#"Celestial sex"|"Celestial sex"]] | *[[Becoming Gods#"Celestial sex"|"Celestial sex"]] | ||
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*The author uses as an example in the endnotes the alleged LDS belief in "Celestial Sex." | *The author uses as an example in the endnotes the alleged LDS belief in "Celestial Sex." | ||
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Revision as of 15:47, 20 February 2010
A FAIR Analysis of: Becoming Gods: A Closer Look at 21st-Century Mormonism A work by author: Richard Abanes
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Chapter 2 |
Claims made in Preface: "Can't We All Just Get Along?"
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Claim
Mormons exist in "two distinct groups:" Chapel Mormons and Internet Mormons.
Author's source(s)
- Jason Gallentine, "Internet Mormonism vs. Chapel Mormonism"
Response
15
Claim
The Journal of Discourses was viewed on par with the Standard Works by early Church members.
Author's source(s)
- No source provided.
Response
16
Claim
"Gospel Principles" is published by the Church, but contains a disclaimer that states that it is not an official publication of the Church.
Author's source(s)
- Gospel Principles
Response
- We cannot find the disclaimer mentioned by the author about Gospel Principles not being an official publication. Please contact FairMormon if you have a source.
- Official Church publications
17, 331n35
Claim
Mormons "focus on a minor issue while dismissing the broader point that is being made by a critic of the church."
Author's source(s)
- The author uses as an example in the endnotes the alleged LDS belief in "Celestial Sex."
Response