Category Archives: Creation

Spiritual Transhumanism

Posted on 07-April-2014 by rogerdhansen

Dorothy Deasy, Contributor What is spiritual transhumanism? For me, it is synonymous with the realization of the Kingdom of God and it has three key components: non-violence (neither physical nor economic), codification of the Rights of Man, and co-creating in … Continue reading →

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Mormon Scientists Need to Emulate the Historians of Mormonism

Posted on 29-March-2014 by rogerdhansen

Historians of Mormonism have done a lot to bring more “truth” to LDS history. Their efforts, coupled with the global impact of the Internet, have had a lasting impact on our understanding of our past. Mormon history has evolved from “faith-promoting … Continue reading →

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“Becoming Like God”: Personal Comments

Posted on 26-February-2014 by rogerdhansen

Updated: 2 Mar 2014 In a recent Mormon encyclical, there is a fairly detailed discussion on the subject of “Becoming Like God.” The posting is under “General Topics” at lds.org. I find the discussion generally well done: Latter-day Saints see … Continue reading →

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The Vastness and Diversity of the Universe

Posted on 22-February-2014 by rogerdhansen

A recent newspaper article reminded me of the vastness and diversity of the universe. According to sltrib.com: When astronomers turn to the skies in search of life on other planets, they’re usually looking for places like Earth. What if another … Continue reading →

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LDS Ensign: Mixing Myth with Fact

Posted on 24-December-2013 by rogerdhansen

The Ensign magazine has a disturbing habit of mixing doctrine and history with allegory. For most non-fundamentalist Christians, much of the Old Testament, particularly the Book of Genesis, is considered to be myths. The Torah doesn’t work on any level, be it archaeological, … Continue reading →

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I’ve Rewritten a LDS News Release on Environmental Stewardship

Posted on 11-November-2013 by rogerdhansen

Its seems like lately most of the semi-doctrinal pronouncements of the LDS Church have come from their Newsroom. So I was very interested when they posted the following release: “Environmental Stewardship and Conservation.” To quote from the first paragraph of … Continue reading →

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Why There Are Conflicts Between Science and Religion

Posted on 01-October-2013 by rogerdhansen

by Allen Leigh, contributor I have a high interest in science and religion. I thought I’d talk in this post about what I think, in a general way, is the reason there are conflicts between science and religion. In a … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith’s View of the Universe

Posted on 26-July-2013 by rogerdhansen

Joseph Smith has been credited and accused of many things, but he has not been given enough credit for his revealed vision of the universe. Coincidently, the nytimes.com and the Ensign magazine (Aug 2013) have parallel stories that emphasize this universe. … Continue reading →

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Comments Concerning De-extinction of Animals

Posted on 21-July-2013 by rogerdhansen

In their April 2013 magazine, National Geographic had an article on de-extinction, the ability to regenerate extinct species. I also wrote a blog post on the subject which was subsequented reprinted in ieet.org. The concept of de-extinction hit a nerve with many … Continue reading →

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