Rameumptom Ruminations: 018: From BYU Faculty to Apostate with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi Part 1

Rameumptom Ruminations: 018: From BYU Faculty to Apostate with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi Part 1: In this special episode, Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi joins the podcast to talk about her time working at BYU. As faculty at BYU, she worked in the ancient scripture department teaching religion courses. We discuss the documentary hypothesis and how others in ... by Rameumptom Ruminations

70 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 022: October 2021 General Conference Review: Saturday Morning Session: General conference for October 2021 has come and gone. For the next few weeks, each of my episodes will be a breakdown of each session. As the title states, this episode will focus on the Saturday morning session. by Rameumptom Ruminations

45 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 012: Did Moses Write That?: Did Moses write that? When was the Bible written? How much time passed between its writing and the events of the Bible? In this episode, Scott discusses two interpretations of the dating for the Pentateuch. by Rameumptom Ruminations

42 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 005: The Source of Morality: Four people stand before God to be judged, each from a different time, with a unique list of commandments for them to follow to enter heaven. This is a thought experiment of Scott’s making called The Shifting Commandments Dilemma. by Rameumptom Ruminations

34 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 001: The Good Ship Zion: The Good Ship Zion is a term used in the Mormon church to refer to itself. In the first episode of Rameumptom Ruminations, Scott discusses the Ship of Theseus thought experiment. It is an age-old philosophical concept of the nature of things. by Rameumptom Ruminations

34 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 002: On Covenants and the Impermanence of Things: In this episode, Scott examines the Russian Nobleman thought experiment and what implications this concept has on the impermanence of a person’s ideals. Is a person still themselves if they think differently as an adult than they did as a child? by Rameumptom Ruminations

39 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 009: Cafeteria Mormonism: Mormons on all sides of the spectrum talk about Cafeteria Mormonism. In this episode, Scott discusses his theory that everyone in the church is a Cafeteria Mormon. Each member of the church has a different level of understanding of the church and the w... by Rameumptom Ruminations

36 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 029: The Demarcation Problem of Truth Claims: Karl Popper introduced the idea of falsifiability to better understand what constitutes science and what is pseudoscience. In this episode, Scott examines Latter-Day Saint or Mormon truth claims through the lens of falsifiability. by Rameumptom Ruminations

28 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 016: Is it the Same Yesterday Today and Forever?: Inherent to the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is an understanding that all the beliefs and practices of the church existed in antiquity. This conclusion does not stand up to scrutiny. In this episode, by Rameumptom Ruminations

34 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 004: A Thoughtful Deconstruction of Mormonism: Bill Reel, Executive Director of Mormon Discussion Inc, sits down with Scott Dyer, host of the new Rameumptom Ruminations podcast to discuss the unveiling of Rameumptom Ruminations. Three episodes are already posted on the site. by Rameumptom Ruminations

35 min listen

Ramuemptom Ruminations: 014: Elder Rasband Explains the Vaccine Recommendation: Elder Rasband visited my area over the weekend and gave a devotional. While I did not personally attend, a copy of the audio found its way to my desk. After listening to it I knew that a few of the key topics of discussion needed to be preserved as a p... by Rameumptom Ruminations

76 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 017: Did Paul Condemn Homosexuality?: Before condemning an entire demographic of the population to eternal punishment and damnation, perhaps we should explore what the Bible has to say on the subject. With only six references to homosexuality in the entire cannon, by Rameumptom Ruminations

35 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 007: Spiritual Fallacies: As we deconstruct religion, many of us are faced with the task of rationalizing spiritual experiences and understanding them in a new light. What if the spiritual experiences we had, regardless of their source, by Rameumptom Ruminations

38 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 038: What is Love?: Is Godly love perfect and pure? Can pure love require obedience? Scott dives into a comment from a listener on the subject. In the comment, a listener compares her love for a student, as their teacher, with Godly love. by Rameumptom Ruminations

25 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 042: Divinity and Gender with Michelle Larson: The feminine divine is absent in mainstream Christianity and silenced within Mormonism. In this episode, Scott discusses the ideas of gender and divinity with Michelle Larson. The discussion focuses on the polarities of the masculine and feminine prese... by Rameumptom Ruminations

42 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 015: The Difference Between Myth and Religion: What is the difference between religion and mythology? Do we take it out of context when we understand it simply as a set of dogmatic beliefs? Religion is much more than just belief and it encompasses the entire culture and society of believers. by Rameumptom Ruminations

39 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 028: Even if the Criticism is True: While listening to a recent Mormonism Live episode from September 2021 called episode 39 When mission presidents behave badly, implications of Elder Oaks famous quote became glaringly uncomfortable in Scott’s mind. In this episode, by Rameumptom Ruminations

36 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 049: The Plan of Salvation is Not a Standardized Test: Last week, we discussed the story of Laban and the concept that God judges people based on different codes of morals. The problems with eternal judgment are much worse than that. Continuing with the discussion on the Plan of Salvation, by Rameumptom Ruminations

29 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 025: October 2021 General Conference Review: Sunday Morning Session: General Conference has come and gone for October 2021. For the next few weeks, each of my episodes will be a breakdown of each session. In this episode, Scott covers the Sunday morning session. by Rameumptom Ruminations

33 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 008: Mormon Tinted Glasses: Do we perceive the world around us objectively? How would we know? Why can’t our believing friends and family see the truth when we point it out to them through credible sources? As nuanced and post Mormons, by Rameumptom Ruminations

40 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 019: From BYU Faculty to Apostate with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi Part 2: In this special follow-up episode, Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi joins the podcast again to talk about her time working at BYU. As faculty at BYU, she worked in the ancient scripture department teaching religion courses. by Rameumptom Ruminations

100 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 036: Exclamation and Question Marks: This last week, President and Sister Nelson visited the UK and gave a fireside for the saints in that part of the world. In their presentation, doubt and questions were front and center of the discussion. This week Scott covers a few of their remarks. by Rameumptom Ruminations

34 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 037: Dust Off Your Feet: Ritual curses have been a part of many major cultures across time. In this episode, Scott addresses an internet troll that has condemned him occasionally, and transitions from there to a discussion on the ritual curse of dusting off the feet and some o... by Rameumptom Ruminations

28 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 041: The Ninety and Nine: In the New Testament Jesus talks about the responsibility for the flock of sheep. In this episode, Scott contrasts a few famous passages against the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints by asking a series of questions to get at... by Rameumptom Ruminations

24 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 043: The Feminine Divine with Michelle Larson: Michelle Larson joins the podcast again to finish their discussion on the feminine divine. Building off the subject of masculinity and feminity that they covered last week, Michelle explores a few of the feminine divine myths from around the world and ... by Rameumptom Ruminations

47 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 027: A Few Responses: It’s been a long few weeks of covering the recent General Conference. Last week Scott covered the last session and finished his assessment with a few final thoughts. This week, Scott responds to a few comments and messages that he’s received from liste... by Rameumptom Ruminations

35 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 061: No Man Knows My History Review Part 3 with Julia from Analyzing Mormonism: This episode continues the series by reviewing the book No Man Knows My History by Fawn Brodie. Julia from Analyzing Mormonism returns to the discussion with her eye for detail. This section covers chapters 15 through 21. by Rameumptom Ruminations

61 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 030: Falsifiability and the Shelf: Continuing with the discussion of the Demarcation Problem as presented by Karl Popper, Scott examines the concept of the shelf. Everything on the shelf falls into one of two categories: Falsifiable and Non-Falsifiable. Sources Popper, K. R. (1959). by Rameumptom Ruminations

29 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 034: Secular Faith: Religious faith and secular faith lean on different sources as the arbiters of truth. Continuing on the conversation of faith, Scott explores the concept as it relates to a more secularly minded person. What elements of faith do we use in our daily liv... by Rameumptom Ruminations

28 min listen

Rameumptom Ruminations: 023: October 2021 General Conference Review: Saturday Afternoon Session: General conference for October 2021 has come and gone. For the next few weeks, each of my episodes will be a breakdown of each session. In this episode, Scott covers the Saturday afternoon session, and in his opinion, by Rameumptom Ruminations

39 min listen

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Rameumptom Ruminations: 018: From BYU Faculty to Apostate with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi Part 1

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