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Sometimes, a bad answer is better than no answer at all. You could call that "The Apologist's Creed", if we were being glib. However the fact remains that for the mormon church, when it comes to questions of its truth claims, sometimes there are just no good answers...
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📚 Sources & References:
Maxwell 1971
churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/1971/05/talk-of-the-month?lang=eng
Subsequent uses by Maxwell
ldsscriptureteachings.org/2020/07/rational-belief-and-creating-a-climate-where-faith-can-exist
fornspollfira.blogspot.com/2013/01/history-of-quote.html?m=1
Oaks at Dinner 2002
proquest.com/openview/49489cee6ac55de14a7056891ae1ed1d/1?cbl=18750&diss=y&pq-origsite=gscholar
Doubt Your Doubts
churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/10/come-join-with-us?lang=eng
When the Prophet Speaks, The Debate is Over
churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1978/10/if-we-want-to-go-up-we-have-to-get-on?lang=eng
Think Celestial
churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/51nelson?lang=eng
Oaks against Podcasts
https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/dallin-h-oaks/coming-closer-to-jesus-christ/
Nelson on Counselling with Non Believers
churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/51nelson?lang=eng
THUMNBNAIL IMAGE
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spokane_Temple_by_colors_fade.jpeg
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Sometimes, a bad answer is better than no answer at all. You could call that "The Apologist's Creed", if we were being glib. However the fact remains that for the mormon church, when it comes to questions of its truth claims, sometimes there are just no good answers...
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📚 Sources & References:
Maxwell 1971
churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/1971/05/talk-of-the-month?lang=eng
Subsequent uses by Maxwell
ldsscriptureteachings.org/2020/07/rational-belief-and-creating-a-climate-where-faith-can-exist
fornspollfira.blogspot.com/2013/01/history-of-quote.html?m=1
Oaks at Dinner 2002
proquest.com/openview/49489cee6ac55de14a7056891ae1ed1d/1?cbl=18750&diss=y&pq-origsite=gscholar
Doubt Your Doubts
churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/10/come-join-with-us?lang=eng
When the Prophet Speaks, The Debate is Over
churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1978/10/if-we-want-to-go-up-we-have-to-get-on?lang=eng
Think Celestial
churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/51nelson?lang=eng
Oaks against Podcasts
https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/dallin-h-oaks/coming-closer-to-jesus-christ/
Nelson on Counselling with Non Believers
churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/51nelson?lang=eng
THUMNBNAIL IMAGE
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spokane_Temple_by_colors_fade.jpeg
⚖️ FAIR USE DISCLAIMER:
Media used in this video (including the thumbnail) is used in a transformative way for commentary, education, and critique under Fair Use law.
🔖 TAGS: #Mormon #LDS #ReligiousStudies
