Author Archives: J. Max Wilson

January 17, 2013 J. Max Wilson

Don’t Drink the Kool-aid: Jonestown was an Atheist Marxist Socialist Cult

In modern Internet culture, references to “drinking the Kool-Aid” have become a rather common idiomatic expression to derogatorily describe anyone whose dedication to a cause or ideology is complete and unquestioning. Most people know that this is a reference to the terrible … Continue reading →

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January 14, 2013 J. Max Wilson

Handbook #2 Highlights: LDS Reasons for Disabilities or Handicaps

This is the third entry in a series of blog posts about some of the interesting and important policies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contained in the church’s official Handbook #2. Familiarity and compliance with LDS Church guidelines is … Continue reading →

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January 7, 2013 J. Max Wilson

Handbook #2 Highlights: Notes and Recordings of Talks and Addresses by LDS General Authorities

This is the second entry in a series of blog posts about some of the interesting and important policies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contained in the church’s official Handbook #2. Familiarity and compliance with LDS … Continue reading →

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January 1, 2013 J. Max Wilson

Handbook #2 Highlights: Recreational Hypnotism

Background The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has two handbooks that represent the church’s policies, procedures, and guidelines. While Handbook #1 is available only for Stake Presidents and Bishops in the church, Handbook #2 is meant to be … Continue reading →

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