Archive April 2014
This is an archive of articles that Lincoln Cannon published in April 2014. An annual archive for 2014 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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What is a Mormon Transhumanist?
At the 2014 Conference of the Mormon Transhumanist Association, I started a conversation about what it means to be a Mormon Transhumanist. As the movement has grown, we’ve experienced some tension between persons who, brought together by the association, might not otherwise interact constructively at all. For example, some Mormon ... -
68 Meditations on the God Who Weeps
I recently read and enjoyed The God Who Weeps. It was co-authored by Fiona and Terryl Givens, wife and husband, and Mormon scholars. I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with Terryl on a few occasions. The most notable occasions were when he was a keynote at two conferences co-sponsored by ... -
American Atheists
Last week, I encouraged the Mormon Transhumanist Association (MTA) to sponsor recording of a panel discussion between Mormons and atheists, sponsored by the American Atheists (AA) and held at the Salt Lake City Public Library as part of its annual convention. The MTA leadership team agreed, and the recording is ... -
Does the Mormon God Shun?
In response to the recent atheist and Mormon panel discussion, Holly Welker at Religion Dispatches asks, “Is Shunning a Part of Mormonism?” The question has sparked some controversy, most recently among some of my friends. While I sympathize with Holly’s concern, I disagree with her conclusion that we must understand ...