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An Analysis of a Facebook post by a Critic of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

An Analysis of a Facebook post by a Critic of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (his words are in black, my comments are in blue) When I read something criticizing the Church I like to find out a little bit about the author's background.  Thanks to the internet there is usually some information available.  This person appears to be a former member of the Church.  I don’t know the nature of his dissatisfaction, whether it was doctrinal or started out as some other disagreement of another kind.  He is now a professional or semi-professional apologist for his "traditional", "biblical" Christian faith. This includes defending the faith against Latter-day Saint theology and its implications. I am sure he has some well written and thought-provoking articles to his credit. The Great Prophet-centered Church Video Controversy: Exhibit B compiled by Fred W. Anson The first indication that the critique will contain fallacies is calling it a "controversy...