Will The Real Austin Fife Please Stand Up? : RFM: 385
RFM and Kolby Reddish do a deep-dive analysis of Mormon apologist and author of the Light and Truth Letter, Austin Fife.
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Can I Get a Witness?–Debunking the Light and Truth Letter–Chapter 5: RFM: 377
Does the testimony of the Book of Mormon witnesses hold up? Lawyers RFM and Kolby Reddish show why their testimony isn’t as strong as the… Read More »Can I Get a Witness?–Debunking the Light and Truth Letter–Chapter 5: RFM: 377
Archaeology Proves the Book of Mormon??? Debunking the Light and Truth Letter–Chapter 4: RFM: 376
Mormon apologists insist there is archaeological evidence for the Book of Mormon! Lawyers RFM and Kolby Reddish examine this claim and reveal the truth of… Read More »Archaeology Proves the Book of Mormon??? Debunking the Light and Truth Letter–Chapter 4: RFM: 376
Linguistics Prove the Book of Mormon True???: Debunking the Light and Truth Letter–Chapter 3: RFM: 375
Do linguistics really prove the Book of Mormon is true, as the apologists claim? Or is there more to the story they’re not telling us?… Read More »Linguistics Prove the Book of Mormon True???: Debunking the Light and Truth Letter–Chapter 3: RFM: 375
Debunking the Light and Truth Letter: Chapter Two: “The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon: RFM: 374
RFM is joined once again by fellow attorney Kolby Reddish to debunk chapter two of the Light and Truth Letter. Together we completely demolish the… Read More »Debunking the Light and Truth Letter: Chapter Two: “The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon: RFM: 374
A Look at the “Light and Truth Letter” : RFM: 372
RFM takes a look at the “Light and Truth Letter,” the newest response from Mormon apologists to the devastating arguments in the CES Letter. Using… Read More »A Look at the “Light and Truth Letter” : RFM: 372
RFM: 281: My Debate with a Church of Christ Minister!
At the zenith of my Mormon apologetics back in 1990, I engaged in a public debate with a Church of Christ minister from Austin, Texas.… Read More »RFM: 281: My Debate with a Church of Christ Minister!
RFM: 280: Compelling Reasons to Doubt Mormonism!
In a strange twist of fate, my old missionary companion, Kyle McKay, has become not only a General Authority, but also the Church Historian! Now… Read More »RFM: 280: Compelling Reasons to Doubt Mormonism!
Radio Free Mormon: 265: Sherlock Holmes v. Joseph Smith
A new apologetic technique has arisen in recent years of trying to prove the Book of Mormon true by proving all naturalistic theories false. RFM… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 265: Sherlock Holmes v. Joseph Smith
Radio Free Mormon: 258: The Unreasonable Elder Bednar, Part 1
Elder David Bednar recently completed a landmark address in two parts, seeking to defend the LDS Church against its critics. RFM is joined by the… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 258: The Unreasonable Elder Bednar, Part 1
Radio Free Mormon: 249: Defender of the Faith, Lecture 11, Grace v. Works–Conclusion
RFM concludes his Biblical analysis of the perennial argument concerning the roles of grace and works in salvation. Mormon apologetics has never been this much… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 249: Defender of the Faith, Lecture 11, Grace v. Works–Conclusion
Mormonism LIVE: 063: First Vision Apologetics
The earliest account of the First Vision poses some conflict within Mormon Truth Claims about what Joseph Smith experienced and what was invented about the… Read More »Mormonism LIVE: 063: First Vision Apologetics
Radio Free Mormon: 225: Kerry Shirts Interview (AKA The Backyard Professor)
RFM sits down with Kerry Shirts, former believer, former director of research for FAIR (Formerly FairMormon, formerly FAIR), former apologist known as the Backyard Professor.… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 225: Kerry Shirts Interview (AKA The Backyard Professor)
MORMONISM LIVE !: 007: Breakdown of Fireside by Director of Church History Library
Tonight RFM and Bill Reel take a look at how Director of the Church History Library, Keith A. Erekson, frames apologetics, inoculation, and publicly frames… Read More »MORMONISM LIVE !: 007: Breakdown of Fireside by Director of Church History Library
Radio Free Mormon: 198: Defender of the Faith, Lecture 10, Grace v. Works
This is Lecture 10 in my twelve-lecture Institute class on Defending the Faith taught at the University of Texas at Austin in the spring semester… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 198: Defender of the Faith, Lecture 10, Grace v. Works
Radio Free Mormon: 196: The Games People Play
RFM gives a rundown of the fallout apologists have been experiencing due to the Robert Ritner interviews! On top of that, three examples are given… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 196: The Games People Play
Radio Free Mormon: 195: Book of Abraham Fireside
Many Latter-day Saints are leaving the Church over issues relating to the Book of Abraham. In this special fireside, I talk about the most commonly… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 195: Book of Abraham Fireside
Radio Free Mormon: 193: John Gee Comes Clean!
In a stunning reversal of events, John Gee publicly announces he no longer believes a long-touted evidence for the Book of Abraham is valid! This… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 193: John Gee Comes Clean!
Radio Free Mormon: 184: The Brian Hauglid Interview
Professor Brian Hauglid is recently retired from BYU where he spent 21-years as Professor of Ancient Scripture. The extensive work he has done on the… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 184: The Brian Hauglid Interview
Radio Free Mormon: 172: A Bad Defense is the Worst Offense Part 3
Today concludes RFM’s discussion with Jonathan Streeter on the subject of Joseph Smith’s polygamy–and the lengths some apologists will go to in order to try… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 172: A Bad Defense is the Worst Offense Part 3
Radio Free Mormon: 169: A Bad Defense is the Worst Offense Part 1
RFM joins the fabulous Jonathan Streeter (and Yugio!) to investigate the best documented plural marriage of Joseph Smith. In the process, they manage to pick… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 169: A Bad Defense is the Worst Offense Part 1
Radio Free Mormon: 162: John Larsen Interviews RFM
RFM was interviewed by John Larsen ten years ago on his epic podcast, “Mormon Expression.” In commemoration of that historic event, I am pleased to… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 162: John Larsen Interviews RFM
Radio Free Mormon: 157: Bad Apologetics
RFM gives a workshop in identifying and dismantling bad apologetics, using the Adam-God Theory as a classic example!
Radio Free Mormon: 148: The Book of Mormon on Trial
RFM presents competing cases for and against the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. You are the jury. What will your verdict be?
Radio Free Mormon: 125: Defender of the Faith Lecture 9
We conclude our discussion of the Mormon Doctrine of Deity, spending a good chunk of the class on showing how the Bible teaches the LDS… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 125: Defender of the Faith Lecture 9