tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15264500.post4438712623286710790..comments2023-07-11T05:13:06.461-06:00Comments on Morehead's Musings: "Divine Disenchantment" Session Accepted at Sunstone SymposiumJohn W. Moreheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262542253787543738noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15264500.post-62615467686394849462012-06-15T10:28:14.556-06:002012-06-15T10:28:14.556-06:00Yes, I am familiar with Payne's work. Thanks f...Yes, I am familiar with Payne's work. Thanks for recommending it.John W. Moreheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262542253787543738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15264500.post-83961309619284269222012-06-14T21:54:54.088-06:002012-06-14T21:54:54.088-06:00Hi John, have you read the papeer Purposeful Stran...Hi John, have you read the papeer Purposeful Strangers : A study of the ex-Mormon Narrative by Seth payneaussieguy55https://www.blogger.com/profile/07070099473835281033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15264500.post-89408583611221949872012-06-14T21:53:25.307-06:002012-06-14T21:53:25.307-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.aussieguy55https://www.blogger.com/profile/07070099473835281033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15264500.post-58894257995018177802012-06-03T14:45:24.199-06:002012-06-03T14:45:24.199-06:00Thank you for your comments, Noel. I haven't s...Thank you for your comments, Noel. I haven't seen the Salon.com article you mention (yet), but in my research I have confirmed good demographic data which does indicate that a good number of former Mormons do become atheists, while significant numbers also opt for Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. Sometimes these are permanent destinations, sometimes temporary.<br /><br />As to why atheism is so prevalent, there may be a number of factors. One is the idea that the LDS Church is the one true Christian church. If that has proven faulty, then why consider any of the others? In addition, since Christianity is the dominant religion of America it may be that atheism is seen as the default opposition rather than other religious pathways once Mormonism is perceived as having failed.<br /><br />I hope to touch on some of these statistics during my presentation so that both Mormons and evangelicals can benefit in understanding the journey of religious disaffiliation and reaffilation, and aid those making the migration.John W. Moreheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262542253787543738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15264500.post-10151254648047181112012-06-03T14:15:29.648-06:002012-06-03T14:15:29.648-06:00Hi John. I am just interested in this issue as I s...Hi John. I am just interested in this issue as I see on some message boards that a significant number of exlds turn athiest, There is an interesting article on Salon.com where a couple go right off belief in God when coming out of Mormonism. Any thoughts on this?Noel Hauslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364772728709150450noreply@blogger.com