The Backyard Professor – Page 6

Backyard Professor: 099: Science Vs. Mormonism, Part 5

Continuing the saga of this complicated fascinating issue.

Continuing the discussion of Mormonism’s anti-intellectual and anti-science stances through time and how they need, drastically need to change this for today. Right now. Not… Read More »Backyard Professor: 097: Mormonism’s Problems with DNA & Evolution, Part 4

How did the Platonists and Neoplatonists view the world? How did they view our relationship with it and what is our responsibility to it? I… Read More »Backyard Professor: 100: The Platonic & Neoplatonic View of Reality and the World Soul

A reading from Martin Gardner’s astounding book “The Why’s of a Philosophical Scrivener”

I continue to explore how Mormons deal with evolution from the leadership through to the scholarship.

Continuing discussing the problematic nature of Mormonism’s response to evolution.

It is time to look at the whole and appreciate what we are doing… having life.

A patron of mine asked me to discuss the Mormon issue of DNA in Pre-modern man and issues of evolution about Adam and Eve.

You select the topics you would like to know more about and I will research them and do a podcast on them!

I discuss the beautiful symbolism of Orion and Perseus in ancient Mithraism and how it helps explain Christian symbolism which shows how much Mormonism simply… Read More »Backyard Professor: 091: The Cosmos Connecting to Ourselves on Earth Through Astronomic symbolism

I share some ideas from David Fideler, natural philosopher, scientist, and Theologian on the power of our world and the power of our place in… Read More »Backyard Professor: 090: Restoring the Soul of the World

The final analysis of entheogenic usage in the Nauvoo Temple

The First Vision was entheogenic based. This is not to denigrate it, but to understand it.

I continue discussing the evidence for the reasons for the incredible amounts of Visionary experiences in Joseph Smith’s life and Early Mormonism, but which halted… Read More »Backyard Professor: 087: Joseph Smith & Entheogens: New Light on Mormon History, Part 3

I continue the saga of Joseph Smith using entheogenic materials in his sacraments in order to induce a higher more all inclusive level of spirituality… Read More »Backyard Professor: 086: New Light on Entheogens & Joseph Smith Part 2