Brian Hales & The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Book Review Pt 1: ML: 140

Brian Hales & The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Book Review: ML: 140 We lost Dan due to storms affecting his internet connection, so join us next week for part 2! In this week’s episode, Mormon apologist Brian Hales enters the scene to deliver a 2-star review of “Charisma under Pressure,” the groundbreaking book by Mormon critic Dan Vogel. As the battle of perspectives unfolds, it becomes apparent that Brian’s review may not be all it seems, raising questions about intellectual honesty and genuine consideration. While giving us all pause to consider the believing mindset and church loyalty of its apologists while also considering the fine line between passionate belief and intentional misleading. Chapters<br /> 09:00 The Review<br /> 17:30 Brian Hales by the numbers<br /> 23:25 The first paragraph<br /> 28:00 Brian makes the caricatures 32:30 Second paragraph<br /> 34:15 God of the (dictation) gap<br /> 48:00 RFM on the revelations Joseph also got<br /> 50:00 BoM a “complex” book<br /> 1:08:45 Joseph’s Composition and Oratory skills<br /> 1:27:45 Bill goes over proof he is a liar<br /> 1:30:45 Caller: Brian, words aren’t miracles<br /> 1:39:20 NaNoWriMo<br /> 1:45:25 Caller: I wrote my 77,000 Master’s thesis as a mom of 5 in two months ___________________<br /> Welcome to “Mormonism Live,” the ultimate talk show that delves into the messiness of Mormon history and theology while also tackling current events with a live call-in section at the end of every episode. Hosted by two trusted voices in the Mormon community, Radio Free Mormon (RFM) and Bill Reel, this podcast has been taking on the tough issues and exploring the nuances of the LDS faith for years.<br /> Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: https://mormonismlive.org/2020/12/mormonism-live/?default_interval=m<br /> Take a look at our Merch! https://www.exmoshirts.com/collections/mormondiscussions<br /> Sign up for our (mostly) quarterly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hrnr4P Our Platforms:<br /> MormonDiscussions.org, MormonismLIVE.org<br /> Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19LxPcTdYUeBhEqUaZNCFm<br /> Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/....podcast/mormonism-li Connect on Social Media:<br /> Private facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1307897462893835<br /> Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mormondiscussion/<br />