We do a quick dive into moral agency and free agency in Mormon culture. Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have recently changed the definition of agency to suit their totalitarian needs. We explore the evolution of the phrase ‘free agency’ into ‘moral agency’ and springboard into a discussion about Ernest L. Wilkinson, the most influential BYU president in the institution’s history. After that we chat about The Last Temptation of Christ, a Scorsese film about a VERY human Jesus. We wrap with happy political news, adoring our new DNC candidate, Kamala Harris.
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Show notes:
“Using our free agency” Delbert Stapley, April General Conference 1975: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1975/04/using-our-free-agency?lang=eng
“Weightier Matters” Dallin Oaks, BYU Devotional Feb 1999, reprinted in Ensign March 2000: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2000/03/weightier-matters?lang=eng
Agency in Mormonism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agency_in_Mormonism
“On the wings of eagles” Dieter F Uchtdorf, Ensign July 2006: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2006/07/on-the-wings-of-eagles?lang=eng
“Free agency or moral agency” Ensign Oct 2014: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2014/10/free-agency-or-moral-agency?lang=eng
“Moral agency” D Todd Christofferson, BYU devotional Jan 2006 reprinted Ensign June 2009: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2009/06/moral-agency?lang=eng
Ernest Wilkinson links:
https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/ernest-l-wilkinson/america-1776-1976/
https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V26N02_103.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_LWilkinson#citenote-FOOTNOTEBergera1993a94-19
Media of Great Price: The Last Temptation of Christ
Where it is streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-last-temptation-of-christ
Happy News: Kamala Harris!!!
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Since this is another Huge Niblet episode, we decided to talk a little bit about philosophy. More importantly, we discuss Diogenes the Cynic and what the philosophical meaning of the word “cynic” is. Then we cover 3 chapters in Approaching Zion, all while keeping the question, “Was Hugh Nibley a modern day cynic?” in mind.
Show notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynicism_(philosophy)#cite_ref-dudley5_8-0
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/740/the-life-of-diogenes-of-sinope-in-diogenes-laertiu/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeCKQnWogxI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EM_cfYcDjY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xl_7Ivi2og
Sword of Laban:
Approaching Zion, by Hugh Nibley
Pages from Hopi History by Harry C James: https://archive.org/details/pagesfromhopihis0000jame
The False Gods We Worship, by Spencer W. Kimball: http://www.nauvoo.com/library/kimball-false.html
Black Mesa Peabody Coal controversy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mesa_Peabody_Coal_controversy
Happy News: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/small-island-nations-maritime-court-pollution-ruling
In case you want to see where Shannon got the product placement information: https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/mcdonalds-french-fries-truth/
Next Live Show! Book club meeting: July 22, 2024, 6:00 pm (MST)
Book: No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools No Faith Required by Brittney L. Hartley. Patrons come prepared to discuss the book!
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