A friend (who knows I'm writing this, but whose name will remain undisclosed) approached me today with a list of questions, reflecting a crisis of religious disillusionment. Like me, my friend is a Mormon, which brought us together. I explained I'm not much of an apologist. I value my religion, but I'm not inclined to evade or minimize acknowledgement of weakness in my religion. My friend told me that's fine because apologetics were only contributing to the crisis. In that context, I shared some thoughts, and said I'd write more on my blog because it might be helpful to others too. Below are my friend's questions and my brief responses.

This week, I was a guest on the Mormon Matters podcast, hosted by my friend Dan Wotherspoon. I joined Dan, Chris Bradford and Tyson Jacobsen in a discussion of Mormonism and Transhumanism. Dan does excellent work, both as a host and in post-production; I've long known him to be an insightful religious philosopher, but now I know he's got a geek side too. Tyson represented secular humanism, posing questions that complemented those posed by Dan, helping us approach the subject from both important angles; I didn't know Tyson prior to this discussion, and I was impressed by his willingness to help us express our views. Chris and I represented Transhumanism; presently, Chris serves as the vice-president of the Mormon Transhumanist Association, and I serve as president.

If you're reading this, you probably know that I'm passionate about technology, spirituality, science and religion. If that passion has ever intrigued or baffled you, this podcast will help. In it, I share my reasons for caring about religion generally, and Mormon Transhumanism specifically. We explain the technical side of Transhumanism, and we give serious attention to the compassionate and creative side. Check it out, if you haven't already, and tell me what you think!

I have three sons that I love dearly, and I care about their education in all areas, including sexuality. I want them to understand that sex is beautiful and fun, when accompanied with love, respect and responsibility. I also want them to understand that sex can be abused, potentially harming our relations, as well as our own psychological well being.