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The #cesletter doesn’t disprove any core claims of the Latter-day Saints.
But its effectiveness in creating doubt among so many demonstrates we’ve done a poor job explaining revelation, and it’s limitations.
This thread is my attempt to begin that discussion. 1/13
But its effectiveness in creating doubt among so many demonstrates we’ve done a poor job explaining revelation, and it’s limitations.
This thread is my attempt to begin that discussion. 1/13
I propose we lay out some principles of revelation to help us understand what it is and isn’t, and what it’s like receiving it.
To be clear, this is not me just trying to force something to work. It’s based, not only on personal experience, but also in scripture. 2/13
To be clear, this is not me just trying to force something to work. It’s based, not only on personal experience, but also in scripture. 2/13
There’s likely more than what I’ve identified (please feel free to contribute!)… But here’s a few principles of revelation I believe we should bear in mind always, including when encountering critiques like those found in the CES Letter.
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I am convinced that the reason the #cesletter is successful in getting people to leave the Church is not b/c of the arguments it makes, but instead because of something called "information overload".
Information overload is a real phenomenon where information is presented in such a way that it outpaces the ability of an individual to process and handle the information.
One study found a relationship between information overload and psychological ill being, including depressive symptoms, anxiety, and anger.
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