Rameumptom Ruminations
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 139 ratingsA Thoughtful Deconstruction of Mormonism
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Rameumptom Ruminations: 009: Cafeteria Mormonism
July 23, 2021 06:04 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBMormons on all sides of the spectrum talk about Cafeteria Mormonism. In this episode, Scott discusses his theory that everyone in the church is a Cafeteria Mormon. Each member of the church has a different level of understanding of the church and the world around them. Taking the concepts from the previous episode and meshing… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 009: Cafeteria Mormonism
Rameumptom Ruminations: 008: Mormon Tinted Glasses
July 16, 2021 14:36 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBDo we perceive the world around us objectively? How would we know? Why can’t our believing friends and family see the truth when we point it out to them through credible sources? As nuanced and post Mormons, we have all been on both sides of the problem of ignoring facts and cherry-picking information. In this… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 008: Mormon Tinted Glasses
Rameumptom Ruminations: 007: Spiritual Fallacies
July 09, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBAs we deconstruct religion, many of us are faced with the task of rationalizing spiritual experiences and understanding them in a new light. What if the spiritual experiences we had, regardless of their source, did not mean what we interpreted from them? What logical fallacies do we make when we have spiritual experiences, and what… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 007: Spiritual Fallacies
Rameumptom Ruminations: 006: Spiritual Bypassing
July 03, 2021 13:30 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBIn this episode, Scott discusses the various types of spiritual bypassing common in the Mormon church and offers a few ways to interact with our friends and family that unknowingly bypass us emotionally. Wrapping it all together, Scott looks to Ernest Hemingway for inspiration on how to emotionally deal with a spiritual bypass.John Welwood introduced… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 006: Spiritual Bypassing
Rameumptom Ruminations: 005: The Source of Morality
June 27, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBFour people stand before God to be judged, each from a different time, with a unique list of commandments for them to follow to enter heaven. This is a thought experiment of Scott’s making called The Shifting Commandments Dilemma. If we believe in God what are we to understand about his code of Morals based… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 005: The Source of Morality
Rameumptom Ruminations: 004: A Thoughtful Deconstruction of Mormonism
June 21, 2021 14:37 - 34 minutes - 26.8 MBBill Reel, Executive Director of Mormon Discussion Inc, sits down with Scott Dyer, host of the new Rameumptom Ruminations podcast to discuss the unveiling of Rameumptom Ruminations. Three episodes are already posted on the site. Scott is well-read and articulate and such comes through his voice as he seeks to build bridges helping the thoughtful… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 004: A Thoughtful Deconstruction of Mormonism
Rameumptom Ruminations: A Thoughtful Deconstruction of Mormonism
June 21, 2021 14:37 - 34 minutes - 26.8 MBBill Reel, Executive Director of Mormon Discussion Inc, sits down with Scott Dyer, host of the new Rameumptom Ruminations podcast to discuss the unveiling of Rameumptom Ruminations. Three episodes are already posted on the site. Scott is well read and articulate and such comes through his voice as he seeks to build bridges helping the […]
Rameumptom Ruminations: 003: Harmonizing the Prophets
June 20, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBAfter posting a few of his Ruminations, Scott got a little pushback from believing members of the church in the Tiktok community. A few different members of the church recommended that he study Article of Faith 9. The articles of faith are claims of belief. In this episode, Scott addresses Article of Faith 9 as… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 003: Harmonizing the Prophets
Harmonizing the Prophets
June 20, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBAfter posting a few of his Ruminations, Scott got a little pushback from believing members of the church in the Tiktok community. A few different members of the church recommended that he study Article of Faith 9. The articles of faith are claims of belief. In this episode, Scott addresses Article of Faith 9 as […]
Rameumptom Ruminations: 002: On Covenants and the Impermanence of Things
June 19, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MBIn this episode, Scott examines the Russian Nobleman thought experiment and what implications this concept has on the impermanence of a person’s ideals. Is a person still themselves if they think differently as an adult than they did as a child? Your answer to this question has significant implications on the covenants we make at… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 002: On Covenants and the Impermanence of Things
On Covenants and the Impermanence of Things
June 19, 2021 13:00 - 3 BytesIn this episode, Scott examines the Russian Nobleman thought experiment and what implications this concept has on the impermanence of a person’s ideals. Is a person still themselves if they think differently as an adult than they did as a child? Your answer to this question has significant implications on the covenants we make at […]
Rameumptom Ruminations: 001: The Good Ship Zion
June 18, 2021 14:20 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBThe Good Ship Zion is a term used in the Mormon church to refer to itself. In the first episode of Rameumptom Ruminations, Scott discusses the Ship of Theseus thought experiment. It is an age-old philosophical concept of the nature of things. Give this new podcast a listen as we explore the implications this thought… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 001: The Good Ship Zion
The Good Ship Zion
June 18, 2021 14:20 - 3 BytesThe Good Ship Zion is a term used in the Mormon church to refer to itself. In the first episode of Rameumptom Ruminations, Scott discusses the Ship of Theseus thought experiment. It is an age-old philosophical concept of the nature of things. Give this new podcast a listen as we explore the implications this thought […]