Archive July 2008
This is an archive of articles that Lincoln Cannon published in July 2008. An annual archive for 2008 is available. And a full archive of all articles that Lincoln has published since 2005 is also available. You may also search for articles and other content that Lincoln has published on any of his websites.
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The Grand Enterprise of Mormonism
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the largest Mormon denomination, today released a press release on “The Grand Enterprise of Mormonism.” It is to erase “the separations and deprivations that time and place have imposed on humanity,” linking together “the unborn, the living, and the dead” in “mutual ... -
Science Can Inform Mormon Visions of the Future
Recently, a Mormon blogger, R Gary, claimed that “Science [is] not always a good bet” when considering the feasibility of futures anticipated by prophetic vision. However, science does enable us to predict how futures similar to those he described may be possible, particularly given long-standing trends in technology. Lambs and ... -
Transhumanists Can Love Life and Acknowledge Problems
The Mormon Transhumanist Association received the following email from a site visitor today: “Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.” Soren Aabye Kierkegaard The return address on the email did not work. So I’ll respond here in my blog. While I agree heartily ...