Responding to Common Criticisms
Responds to frequent attacks on the Church — cult accusations, polygamy, priesthood and race, 'false prophet' claims, and church history criticisms. Provides context and honest answers that put LDS history in perspective.
22 documents
Quick-reference cheat sheet responding to the criticism: 7. Key scriptures, one-line responses, and debate-ready talking points in a condensed format.
Quick-reference cheat sheet responding to the criticism: 10. Key scriptures, one-line responses, and debate-ready talking points in a condensed format.
Quick-reference cheat sheet responding to the criticism: 4. Key scriptures, one-line responses, and debate-ready talking points in a condensed format.
Quick-reference cheat sheet responding to the criticism: 9. Key scriptures, one-line responses, and debate-ready talking points in a condensed format.
Quick-reference cheat sheet responding to the criticism: Mormons Are Not Real Christians. Key scriptures, one-line responses, and debate-ready talking points in a condensed format.
Quick-reference cheat sheet responding to the criticism: 6. Key scriptures, one-line responses, and debate-ready talking points in a condensed format.
Quick-reference cheat sheet responding to the criticism: 8. Key scriptures, one-line responses, and debate-ready talking points in a condensed format.
Quick-reference cheat sheet responding to the criticism: 5. Key scriptures, one-line responses, and debate-ready talking points in a condensed format.
Responds to the accusation that the LDS Church is a cult. Covers what 'cult' actually means, how to defuse the charge, and why LDS beliefs meet any legitimate Christian standard of orthodoxy.
Addresses the accusation that Joseph Smith was a false prophet. Covers the biblical criteria for testing prophets, Joseph Smith's fulfilled and unfulfilled prophecies, and how to contextualize prophetic fallibility.
Responds to common LDS church history criticisms by examining the historical problems within mainstream Christian traditions — Crusades, Inquisition, textual corruptions, clergy scandals — putting LDS history in broader context.
Covers the remarkable number of things Joseph Smith taught that were later confirmed by archaeology, science, and biblical scholarship. A 'guessed right' catalog that supports prophetic authenticity.
Addresses the most common objections to LDS polygamy. Covers the biblical precedent in the Old Testament, the doctrinal basis, historical context, and why the practice was discontinued.
Addresses the historical restriction on Black members receiving the priesthood and the 1978 revelation extending it to all worthy males. Covers historical context, LDS Gospel Topics Essay, and how to discuss this with sensitivity and honesty.