Episodes

What pulls people from Church? Dr Ryan Cragun from Univ of Tampa says there are 2 things that lead people to leave religion: Push factors & Pull factors. What pushes people away from Church? Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/A18Umb_xxlg Don’t miss our other conversations with Ryan: https://gospeltangents.com/people/ryan-cragun/ transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permissi...

Some ex-Mormons leave religion with an noisy exit and are angry. Others walk away with little fanfare. What is the difference between these people? In his new book called “Goodbye Religion,” University of Tampa sociology professor Dr Ryan Cragun discusses why people are leaving religion at higher rates. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/z7p-j-3YrJ0 Don’t miss our other conversations with Ryan: https://gospeltangents.com/people/ryan-cragun/ transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Go...

It’s always fun to put Kurt Francom on the hot seat. What does he think about girls passing the sacrament like boys? Is Christian Nationalism a problem in the LDS Church? Check out our conversation by signing up to our free newsletter at https://gospeltangents.com/newletter https://youtu.be/MUOFLQFqb54 Don’t miss our other conversations with Kurt: https://gospeltangents.com/people/kurt-francom/ transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book revie...

Polygamy skeptics love to trumpet Joseph Smith’s public polygamy denials. Was Joseph part of a conspiracy to keep polygamy secret? We’ll talk about contemporary sources, the Happiness Letter, & Joseph’s alleged narcissistic personality disorder with Dr Jesse James, a research psychologist. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/YeeB6cA2AVg Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/people/jesse-james/ transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tang...

Are there religious & theological motivations for conspiracy theories? Research psychologist Dr Jesse James says yes! We’ll give into polygamy skeptics claims, flat earth, forgeries, & the Dunning-Kruger effect. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/OrUWY1rqQxI Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/people/jesse-james/ transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduce...

What is the appeal of conspiracy theories? Dr Jesse James discusses the psychological patterns, trust-breaking experiences, & personality types of conspiracy theorists. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/ZEOPTLzsvZo Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/people/jesse-james/ transcript to follow Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved – Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript t...

What’s the difference between a valid conspiracy & a conspiracy theory? Dr Jesse James is a research psychologist and we’ll talk about why people get hooked on conspiracy theories. We’ll take a deep dive into the traditional polygamy narratives and the Brigham Young Conspiracy Theory, giving an overall narrative for each. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/jnx6H8Fw9l4 Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/people/jesse-james/ transcript to foll...

What’s the role of grace in atonement of Christ? Dr Deidre Green & Dr Eric Huntsman will weigh in. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/XmmPPgNaJes Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/lds_theology/atonement/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission Role of Grace in Atonement GT 00:36 Since I mentioned Willie Grills being a Lutheran pastor, of cour...

The Mormon doctrine of Heavenly Mother is one of the most controversial doctrines in all of Christianity. But fundamentalist Mormons think God is a polygamist. We’ll talk about heavenly mothers with Tom Bennett of Centennial Park. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/l-2RVcjapDg Don’t miss our other episodes about Centennial Park! https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/centennial-park/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be ...

Many Fundamentalist Mormons don’t like to discuss racism because their beliefs don’t allow black members to join or hold priesthood. We’ll tackle this sticky topic with Tom Bennett, a member of Centennial Park. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/Bi_BKXsSoh8 Don’t miss our other episodes about Centennial Park! https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/centennial-park/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without w...