Sunday, September 2, 2012


Ted Talks (http://www.ted.com): Julia Sweeney (God Said, "Ha!") performs the first 15 minutes of her 2006 solo show Letting Go of God. When two young Mormon missionaries knock on her door one day, it touches off a quest to completely rethink her own beliefs.  

Disclaimer: I will be the first to admit that I am religiously ignorant in regards to the beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints. Therefore, I cannot and do not intend to present the views expressed in this video as truth. This post does not intend to offend any religion or its beliefs but rather share the idea that learning about other religions can bring up questions about your own personal beliefs. I would therefore like to ask all of you to focus on the essential questions that this video provokes rather than the specific views it presents about Mormons. What do you believe in? How does this influence the way you view the world? And in the days that follow, as we learn about other world religions, we should periodically reflect on how religious awareness influences our preexisting beliefs and views regarding religion. And speaking of religious awareness, check out this link to learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints http://mormon.org/ Have a nice week! - Junee

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