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Racism has been a tragic aspect of our nation's history. But did you know that the Book of Mormon considers dark skin to be a curse? In the Book of Mormon, sections such as Mormon 5:15; 1 Nephi 12:23; 2 Nephi 5:21-22; Alma 3:6; and 2 Nephi 30:6, are clear in what they teach. Dark skin is "loathsome" whereas white or light-skin is "delightsome" and a sign of God's favor. The 1830 version of the Book of Mormon used to read "white and delightsome" (a curious explanation from the LDS Church) but modern versions now say "pure and delightsome." Up until 1978, blacks were not allowed to enter LDS temples or be ordained to the LDS priesthood. But what is the current position of the LDS Church today about racism and dark skin? Is dark skin still a curse?  

On part three of our discussion with former Mormon and the great-great granddaughter of Brigham Young, the church's second President and Prophet, James Walker discusses the difficult issue of racism and dark skin in LDS doctrines and what it means for the church today. We will also be featuring a question-and-answer session with our missionary team on this episode you won't want to miss. 

Related Links: Get the rest of the story including some of our most popular podcasts on Mormonism, access to some of our key LDS articles and our free, 4-page Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism):

• Watchman Fellowship articles on Mormonism: watchman.org/LDS
• Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: watchman.org/Mormonism
• Sandra Tanner's ministry - Utah Lighthouse: Utlm.org
• New biography, Lighthouse: Jerald and Sandra Tanner, Despised and Beloved Critics of Mormonism, by Ronald Huggins V. Huggins: uhop.me/Lighthouse

Related Podcasts

• 2020 Apologetics Profile podcast interview with Sandra Tanner (Part1): watchman.org/Sandra1
• 2020 Apologetics Profile podcast interview with Sandra Tanner (Part2): watchman.org/Sandra2
  
  
• Apologetics Profile podcast with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 1): watchman.org/Micah1
• Apologetics Profile podcast with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 2) watchman.org/Micah2
  
  
• Apologetics Profile podcast with Lynn Wilder (Part 1): watchman.org/Lynn1
• Apologetics Profile podcast with Lynn Wilder (Part 2) watchman.org/Lynn2
  
  
• Apologetics Profile podcast What Is the Gospel? with Mormon apologist Scott Gordon and Christian apologist James Walker (YouTube):  watchman.org/GordonWalker 

Additional Resources

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In the Book of Mormon, Moroni chapter ten verse 32 says "Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ..." 

The words sound familiar, but do Moroni's references to "grace" and "Christ" really speak of the same grace and of the same Christ found in the New Testament? No. Note that Moroni says God's grace is only sufficient if you deny yourself of all ungodliness first. But how is that to be done? According to Romans 7, not even the Apostle Paul could do that! 

But according to Moroni, you must deny yourself of all ungodliness before Christ bestows sufficent grace upon you. Then and only then does God's grace "kick in." The second book of Nephi, chapter 25, verse 23 says for example that "it is by grace we are saved" however grace comes only "after all we can do." 

Clearly this is not in accordance with what the New Testament teaches. It is indeed by grace we are saved, but not by works of our own. We can't simply do stuff in church to make ourselves right with God. We cannot earn our salvation. "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9, NASB). 

On part two of our conversation with former LDS Sandra Tanner, we explore in more detail the LDS concept of grace, works, and salvation. We also discuss the problematic LDS scripture known as the Book of Abraham.

Related Links: Get the rest of the story including some of our most popular podcasts on Mormonism, access to some of our key LDS articles and our free, 4-page Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism):

• Watchman Fellowship articles on Mormonism: watchman.org/LDS
• Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: watchman.org/Mormonism
• Sandra Tanner's ministry - Utah Lighthouse: Utlm.org
• New biography, Lighthouse: Jerald and Sandra Tanner, Despised and Beloved Critics of Mormonism, by Ronald Huggins V. Huggins: uhop.me/Lighthouse

Related Podcasts

• 2020 Apologetics Profile podcast interview with Sandra Tanner (Part1): watchman.org/Sandra1
• 2020 Apologetics Profile podcast interview with Sandra Tanner (Part2): watchman.org/Sandra2
  
  
• Apologetics Profile podcast with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 1): watchman.org/Micah1
• Apologetics Profile podcast with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 2) watchman.org/Micah2
  
  
• Apologetics Profile podcast with Lynn Wilder (Part 1): watchman.org/Lynn1
• Apologetics Profile podcast with Lynn Wilder (Part 2) watchman.org/Lynn2
  
  
• Apologetics Profile podcast What Is the Gospel? with Mormon apologist Scott Gordon and Christian apologist James Walker (YouTube):  watchman.org/GordonWalker 

Additional Resources

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Our very special guest for the next three episodes of Apologetics Profile is Sandra Tanner, former Mormon and the great-great granddaughter of LDS Prophet Brigham Young. Sandra sits down with Watchman Fellowship President James Walker to discuss her and her late husband Jerald's journey out of the LDS church in her new biography Lighthouse - Jerald and Sandra Tanner Despised and Beloved Critics of Mormonism by Ronald V. Huggins.

Sandra was kind and gracious enough to come and speak with our mission team that traveled to Utah this past July to share the gospel with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The full interview was recorded live with our team and part three will feature a question-and-answer session with our missionaries and Sandra.  Here on part one, Sandra describes how she as a Mormon boasted of being related to Brigham Young but had never read any of his most famous sermons. 

Related Links: Get the rest of the story including some of our most popular podcasts on Mormonism, access to some of our key LDS articles and our free, 4-page Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism):

• Watchman Fellowship articles on Mormonism: watchman.org/LDS
• Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: watchman.org/Mormonism
• Sandra Tanner's ministry - Utah Lighthouse: Utlm.org
• New biography, Lighthouse: Jerald and Sandra Tanner, Despised and Beloved Critics of Mormonism, by Ronald Huggins V. Huggins: uhop.me/Lighthouse

Related Podcasts

• 2020 Apologetics Profile podcast interview with Sandra Tanner (Part1): watchman.org/Sandra1
• 2020 Apologetics Profile podcast interview with Sandra Tanner (Part2): watchman.org/Sandra2
  
  
• Apologetics Profile podcast with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 1): watchman.org/Micah1
• Apologetics Profile podcast with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 2) watchman.org/Micah2
  
  
• Apologetics Profile podcast with Lynn Wilder (Part 1): watchman.org/Lynn1
• Apologetics Profile podcast with Lynn Wilder (Part 2) watchman.org/Lynn2
  
  
• Apologetics Profile podcast What Is the Gospel? with Mormon apologist Scott Gordon and Christian apologist James Walker (YouTube):  watchman.org/GordonWalker 

Additional Resources

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This week's episode of Apologetics Profile is part 2 of James Walker's interview with former Mormon Dr. Lynn K. Wilder, author of the book Unveiling Grace. Lynn, who was a tenured professor at Brigham Young University (BYU), recounts her compelling journey from Mormonism to the grace of Christ. She gave up her Mormon culture, community, career and identity to embrace the biblical Jesus and His gospel of grace.

Last year James interviewed Lynn's son, Micah Wilder, who lost his faith in Mormonism's "Restored Gospel" of works learning that "Jesus is enough" while serving as a Mormon missionary in Florida. This podcast picks up the Wilder family's story from his mother's perspective.

Related Links: You may visit Lynn's podcast, order Lynn and Micah's books, watch our podcast interviews with Micah Wilder and access our related articles and our free, 4-page Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism):

• Podcast: Unveiling Grace with Dr. Lynn K. Wilder: UnveilingGracePodcast.com
• Book: Unveiling Grace by Dr. Lynn K. Wilder: https://amzn.to/3QNOM0k
• Book: Passport to Heaven by Micah Wilder: https://amzn.to/2SR81wy
• Podcast Apologetics Profile with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 1): watchman.org/Micah1
• Podcast Apologetics Profile with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 2) watchman.org/Micah2
• Watchman Fellowship articles on Mormonism: watchman.org/LDS
• Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: watchman.org/Mormonism

Additional Resources FREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free.
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Today's podcast is part 1 of James Walker's interview with former Mormon Dr. Lynn K. Wilder, author of the book Unveiling Grace. Lynn, who was a tenured professor at Brigham Young University (BYU), recounts her compelling journey from Mormonism to the grace of Christ. She gave up her Mormon culture, community, career and identity to embrace the biblical Jesus and His gospel of grace.

Last year James interviewed Lynn's son, Micah Wilder, who lost his faith in Mormonism's "Restored Gospel" of works learning that "Jesus is enough" while serving as a Mormon missionary in Florida. This podcast picks up the Wilder family's story from his mother's perspective.

Related Links: You may visit Lynn's podcast, order Lynn and Micah's books, watch our podcast interviews with Micah Wilder and access our related articles and our free, 4-page Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism):

• Podcast: Unveiling Grace with Dr. Lynn K. Wilder: UnveilingGracePodcast.com
• Book: Unveiling Grace by Dr. Lynn K. Wilder: https://amzn.to/3QNOM0k
• Book: Passport to Heaven by Micah Wilder: https://amzn.to/2SR81wy
• Podcast Apologetics Profile with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 1): watchman.org/Micah1
• Podcast Apologetics Profile with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 2) watchman.org/Micah2
• Watchman Fellowship articles on Mormonism: watchman.org/LDS
• Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: watchman.org/Mormonism

Additional Resources

FREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free.
PROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (over 600 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: watchman.org/notebook.
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This is part two of a rebroadcast of a live panel discussion between two atheists and two theists. The panel featured our very own President of Watchman Fellowship James Walker. If you have not listened to the first part, we suggest listening to that broadcast first for more context for part two. 

How do we have productive conversations in our day and age with those who not only do not believe in God but are actively outspoken against God's existence? There is no easy, one-size-fits-all method for giving a defense for the hope that is in us by any means, but we believe this conversation can serve as at least one example. As you listen to the conversation, ask yourself how you might respond to the topics and questions discussed. Perhaps you have had these questions asked of you by non-Christians before. We hope this conversation can encourage and equip you to give a defense for your faith with gentleness and respect. We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses and people will indeed ask you some of what you'll hear on our broadcast today. So be ready! 

Special thanks to Jim Hall of the Atheist Edge YouTube channel for permission to rebroadcast this for Apologetics Profile.  

CONTENT WARNING: This has been edited for time and to remove explicit language. Mature themes are discussed in the broadcast. You may also watch the full interview on Atheist Edge YouTube channel here (Warning: Explicit Language and Mature Themes): https://youtu.be/mbZcEWqMSqs.

JAMES WALKER is the president of Watchman Fellowship and a host of Apologetics Profile podcast. He is a former fourth generation Mormon with over twenty-five years of ministry experience in the field of Christian evangelism and apologetics. He is cofounder of the Atheist & Christian Book Club.

• Education: Rev. Walker holds a BA in Biblical Studies and an MA in Theology from Criswell College. He serves as an adjunct professor at Arlington Baptist University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an ordained Baptist minister and a member of the International Society of Christian Apologetics (ISCA), the Evangelical Press Association, and serves on the Board of Directors of Evangelical Missions to Non-Christian Religions (EMNR).
• Media and Books: He has been interviewed as an expert on new religious movements and cults on a variety of network television programs including Nightline, ABC World News Tonight, and PBS NewsHour. In addition to network television, Rev. Walker has been interviewed numerous nationwide Christian radio programs. These include Truths that Transform with Dr. D. James Kennedy; Hope for the Heart, with June Hunt, OpenLine with Kirby Anderson on the Moody Broadcasting Network, and Point of View. He authored the books, The Concise Guide to Today’s Religions and Spirituality, What the Qur’an Really Teaches about Jesus, and coauthored The Truth Behind 'The Secret.'

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• The Atheist & Christian Book Club: www.AtheistChristianBookClub.com
• Complete YouTube Video Playlist on Street Epistemology by Daniel Ray: watchman.org/PlaylistSE
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Street Epistemology by Daniel Ray: watchman.org/SE
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Atheism by Robert M. Bowman: watchman.org/Atheism
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Agnosticism by W. Russell Crawford: watchman.org/Agnostic

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We may be quite familiar with the biblical exhortation from 1 Peter 3:15 to be ready to give a defense for the hope that is in us with gentleness and respect, but in our day and age where dialogue with those with whom we disagree is so polarized and divisive, we may easily forget what 1 Peter 3:15 looks like in practice. 

For the next two broadcasts of Apologetics Profile, we're stepping away from our normal "interview" format to bring you a special rebroadcast in two parts of a panel discussion between two atheists and two theists. One of those panel participants is James Walker, President of Watchman Fellowship. 

James was asked to appear on the panel by long-time friend of James', Jim Hall, himself a lifelong atheist. The challenge for the panel was to "trade places" with each other, with the atheists offering what they believed were the best arguments for God's existence and the weakest arguments for atheism, while the theists were challenged to offer what they thought were the strongest arguments for atheism and the weakest arguments for God's existence. 

The discussion was civil and cordial and we believe serves as a good example of how to put into practice what 1 Peter 3:15 tells us. We hope it serves to encourage you to have more informed and civil conversations in your own engagement with your non-Christian neighbors and friends. 

Special thanks to Jim Hall of Atheist Edge for permission to rebroadcast this for Apologetics Profile. 

CONTENT WARNING: This has been edited for time and to remove explicit language. Mature themes are discussed in the broadcast. You may also watch the full interview on Atheist Edge YouTube channel here (Warning: Explicit Language and Mature Themes): https://youtu.be/mbZcEWqMSqs.

JAMES WALKER is the president of Watchman Fellowship and a host of Apologetics Profile podcast. He is a former fourth generation Mormon with over twenty-five years of ministry experience in the field of Christian evangelism and apologetics. He is cofounder of the Atheist & Christian Book Club.

• Education: Rev. Walker holds a BA in Biblical Studies and an MA in Theology from Criswell College. He serves as an adjunct professor at Arlington Baptist University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an ordained Baptist minister and a member of the International Society of Christian Apologetics (ISCA), the Evangelical Press Association, and serves on the Board of Directors of Evangelical Missions to Non-Christian Religions (EMNR).
• Media and Books: He has been interviewed as an expert on new religious movements and cults on a variety of network television programs including Nightline, ABC World News Tonight, and PBS NewsHour. In addition to network television, Rev. Walker has been interviewed numerous nationwide Christian radio programs. These include Truths that Transform with Dr. D. James Kennedy; Hope for the Heart, with June Hunt, OpenLine with Kirby Anderson on the Moody Broadcasting Network, and Point of View. He authored the books, The Concise Guide to Today’s Religions and Spirituality, What the Qur’an Really Teaches about Jesus, and coauthored The Truth Behind 'The Secret.'

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• The Atheist & Christian Book Club: www.AtheistChristianBookClub.com
• Complete YouTube Video Playlist on Street Epistemology by Daniel Ray: watchman.org/PlaylistSE
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Street Epistemology by Daniel Ray: watchman.org/SE
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Atheism by Robert M. Bowman: watchman.org/Atheism
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Agnosticism by W. Russell Crawford: watchman.org/Agnostic

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Doug Miles talks with James Walker author “Red Barber: The Life and Legacy of a Broadcasting Legend” on “Talk Across America”. Book available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.

May 25th 2022, marks four years since the General Data Protection Regulation, more commonly known as GDPR came into effect in the UK and the EU.  The GDPR's primary aim is to enhance individuals' control and rights over their personal data and simplify international businesses' regulatory environment. Four years on, though, are consumers adequately protected?

I spoke with James Walker, CEO of Consumer Privacy champion, Rightly, to better answer this question.

James is a consumer rights advocate and entrepreneur. He founded and grew Resolver, a free, independent resolution service with 18 million unique visitors a year that has solved six billion pounds worth of issues and is the largest independent resolution service in Europe. 

James has advised Government, Regulators and Ombudsmen on consumer rights and how to deliver better customer services. 

He is on the Board of the Dispute Ombudsman, a Consumer Expert to The Office of Road and Rail, a Non-Executive Director to Consumer Scotland, a co-founder and Non- Executive Director to The Collaboration Network and an advisor to Life Ledger. 

We covered a number of relevant and practical topics including:

• What is Rightly?
• What does Rightly do?
• What has been the reaction from advertising companies?
• What is GDPR & what's happened since its launch in 2018?
• What changes are required to GDPR to make it work as intended?
• What is my digital footprint, and how far does it extend?
• How does Rightly work?
• Can you check if companies have replied to your removal request?
• The Right.ly business model
• Brokering a fair value exchange for our personal data
• Brand’s obsession with data
• The need for transparency and openness
• Open Bankings' influence on open data
• The role of regulators
• Staying safe online
• Why breached data has a half-life
• Right.ly consumer research results
• What's next for Right.ly?
• Advice for the UK's Information Commissioner's Office
• The notion of the Polluter pays model
• Three things to do today to start controlling our data

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Perhaps you have heard skeptics say that "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." What exactly does that mean? From where does it come? How can we as Christians intelligently respond to this claim when engaging our unbelieving friends and neighbors? 

On the second part of our discussion about David Hume with Christian philosopher Dr. Timothy McGrew, we unpack this popular phrase that Tim says is often "wielded like a talisman" in Christian/Atheist debates and discussions. We also unpack significant quotes from the second part of Hume's essay, Of Miracles. Tim provides more practical thought in how we can intelligently engage Hume and those who often cite him. 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 

• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Atheism by Robert M. Bowman: watchman.org/Atheism
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Scientism by and Luke Barnes and Daniel Ray: watchman.org/scientism
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Street Epistemology by Daniel Ray: watchman.org/SE 
• Tim McGrew Vs Peter Boghossian debate on the topic of Street Epistemology and the book, A Manual for Creating Atheists (YouTube):  http://bit.ly/TimMcGrew
• Tim McGrew and atheist philosopher Graham Oppy discuss their book, Four Views on Christianity and Philosophy, at the Atheist & Christian Book Club (YouTube): https://youtu.be/2gGvCl4Kbbs

Additional Reading: Books mentioned in this episode include:

• William Adam: An Essay in Answer to Mr. Hume's Essay on Miracles (Third Edition)
• George Campbell: A Dissertation On Miracles: Containing an Examination of the Principles Advanced by David Hume in an Essay On Miracles
• John Douglas: The Criterion ; Or, Rules by which the True Miracles Recorded in the New Testament are Distinguished from the Spurious Miracles of Pagans and Papists

Dr. Timothy McGrew is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University. He specializes in theory of knowledge, logic, probability theory, and the history and philosophy of science. He has published in numerous journals including Mind, The Monist, Analysis, Erkenntnis, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, and Philosophia Christi. His recent publications include the article on “Evidence” in The Routledge Companion to Epistemology, coauthorship of The Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology, coauthorship (with Lydia McGrew) of the article on “The Argument from Miracles” in The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology, and the article on “Miracles” for The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

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David Hume (1711 - 1776) penned what has arguably become one of the most widely quoted works against the possibility of miracles. Hume's essay, "Of Miracles," appears in his larger work, An Inquiry Concerning Human Understanding. In this short essay, Hume tries to argue in such a way that virtually no evidence for a miracle would be sufficient to establish a claim that a miracle has taken place. 

On the next two editions of Apologetics Profile we speak with Christian philosopher Dr. Timothy McGrew about Hume's life and times and some of the weaknesses of Hume's arguments. Tim gives us helpful insights into the nature of Hume's thesis and helps us understand some of the more often cited quotations used by non-believers today who argue against the possibility of miracles. On part one we talk a little about Hume's life and times and get into part one of Hume's essay. 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 

• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Atheism by Robert M. Bowman: watchman.org/Atheism
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Scientism by and Luke Barnes and Daniel Ray: watchman.org/scientism
• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Street Epistemology by Daniel Ray: watchman.org/SE 
• Tim McGrew Vs Peter Boghossian debate on the topic of Street Epistemology and the book, A Manual for Creating Atheists (YouTube):  http://bit.ly/TimMcGrew
• Tim McGrew and atheist philosopher Graham Oppy discuss their book, Four Views on Christianity and Philosophy, at the Atheist & Christian Book Club (YouTube): https://youtu.be/2gGvCl4Kbbs

BONUS: Tim was also interviewed for one of our meetings of the Atheist & Christian Book Club (www.AtheistChristianBookClub.com) to respond to Bart Ehrman's book, Jesus Interrupted. You can watch that interview here:

• VIDEO -- Tim McGrew interview Part 1 (12-min.): https://vimeo.com/249968983
• VIDEO -- Tim McGrew interview Part 2 (8-min.): https://vimeo.com/249969201

Dr. Timothy McGrew is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University. He specializes in theory of knowledge, logic, probability theory, and the history and philosophy of science. He has published in numerous journals including Mind, The Monist, Analysis, Erkenntnis, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, and Philosophia Christi. His recent publications include the article on “Evidence” in The Routledge Companion to Epistemology, coauthorship of The Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology, coauthorship (with Lydia McGrew) of the article on “The Argument from Miracles” in The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology, and the article on “Miracles” for The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

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Former Mormon James Walker, president of Watchman Fellowship, had the rare opportunity to participate in a public dialogue with a top Latter-day Saint defender, Scott Gordon, president of FairLatterDaySaints.org. Their discussion question was "What is the Gospel?" The dialogue was held at the [un]Apologetic Conference sponsored last month by the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) and hosted by Dr. Jeremy Evans of Woodridge Baptist Church in Kingwood, Texas.

In part one of this two-part podcast, James and Scott take about 25-minutes each to lay out to lay out their understanding of the essentials of the gospel. They identify and discuss the similarities and differences between the Latter-day Saint and evangelical Christian understanding of the Good News of Jesus Christ.

For more about LDS apologist Scott Gordon and evangelical Christian apologist James Walker:

• Scott Gordon, President FairLatterDaySaints.org: fairlatterdaysaints.org
• James Walker, President of Watchman Fellowship: watchman.org/James
• Scott and James interviewed on Fox News Radio with the late Alan Colmes: watchman.org/colmes.pdf 

RELATED LINKS: More information on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

• Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Mormonism: watchman.org/Mormonism
• Related articles on Mormonism: watchman.org/LDS
• Is Mormonism True? by TrueLife.org (23-min.): TrueLife.org/categories/mormonism

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Episode 22. This week on The Magpie Circle we are joined by 3 former Notts County youth players as we look back on what it was like being a young player coming through the ranks at Notts in the early 90's. Former Mansfield Manager Paul Cox, Former West Ham & Walsall keeper James Walker & Former Notts & Mansfield full-back Paul Sherlock. 

Some magnificent stories from all 3 as they reveal the banter & stories of their time in the Notts youth ranks. Paul Cox on his journey into the Notts first time, James Walker on not making the grade later becoming a Walsall legend & Paul Sherlock on his journey from Notts out to Qatar.

Great banter & crack including getting a clip round the ear by Mark Draper for not washing his boots well enough, nights out in Nottingham, getting caught by Russell Slade in The Starting Gate & many more!!