All essays and chapters
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Series: Leaving the Church - Eric NelsonLeaving the Church: A Compilation of the Evidence Against the LDS Church
I hope those of you who read this document do not get the wrong idea: I am not leaving the Church out of anger, sin, or laziness. I am not leaving due…
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Tribe of Manasseh — North American Nephite Model
I have always loved apologetics. I enjoy discussing doctrine, scriptural versus and evidence that support or are seen as evidence against the Book of Mormon or LDS church. For that reason I…
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Introduction to Examining Church Claims
The Church was organized in Manchester, New York, on April 6, 1830. The original name used on that date was actually the “Church of Christ.” This was changed in 1834 to “The…
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Series: My Search for Truth - Wes TWhy I No Longer Believe
I have always appreciated that LDS members are taught to value intelligence and truth. I want the church to be true. It has generally been a positive force in my life. I…
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Series: Leaving the Church - Eric NelsonLeaving the Church, Part 6 — First Vision
“Our whole strength rests on the validity of that [First] vision. It either occurred or it did not occur. If it did not, then this work is a fraud. If it did,…
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Series: Leaving the Church - Eric NelsonLeaving the Church, Part 5 — Book of Mormon
1. DNA Evidence Disproves BOM Claims: DNA analysis undermines the premise of the Book of Mormon. Specifically, DNA evidence establishes that Native American Indians originate from Asia and not from the Middle…
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Series: Leaving the Church - Eric NelsonLeaving the Church, Part 4 — Book of Mormon Translation
1. Book of Mormon Translated with a Peep Stone: Contrary to general Church teachings, Joseph Smith did not use the gold plates in translating the Book of Mormon. Rather, he used a…
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Series: Leaving the Church - Eric NelsonLeaving the Church, Part 3 — Kinderhook Plates
1. Background: On April 16, 1843, Robert Wiley began digging a deep shaft in the middle of an Indian mound located just outside of Kinderhook, Illinois. The Quincy Whig newspaper reported that…
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Series: Leaving the Church - Eric NelsonLeaving the Church, Part 2 — Book of Abraham
1. Background Perhaps the most problematic issue undermining the Church is the Book of Abraham. In July of 1835, a traveling showman named Michael Chandler brought an exhibit consisting of four Egyptian…
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Thanks TSCC, thanks for nothing
I would just to like thank the TSCC for ruining my marriage by publishing the essays. Because of the essays I now think that my wonderful wife of 11 years is an indoctrinated…
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The Holy Ghost is a …
The Holy Ghost is a pussy. Oh yea, I said it. The holy ghost sucks my ass. He is a loser. He is selfish and he obviously does not do his job.…
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I’m offended, I want to sin and I’m happy to admit it.
I’m offended: that LDS Inc. is more LDS Inc. than church. by racism by homophobia by misogyny by sexism that’s harmful to both men and women by sexual perversion that my son was…
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Unexpected Results
Three weeks ago, I was a true believer. I wasn’t the best at church attendance, but I would look forward to the days I could go and I would sit, rapt and…
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Eyes Opened by my Mission
10 years ago today I left to become a full time missionary for the LDS church. In doing so I left behind home, family and my teenage sweetheart Tamara for a 2 year period…
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From sickness to sickness to happiness
Well folks, buckle up and strap in. Prepare yourselves for another story about a true believing Mormon discovering the truth. I was born into the church, into a family of 6th or 7th…