The Pillar Podcast Ep. 223: The question of polygamy
Aug 9, 2025
In Salt Lake City, the hosts discuss the intriguing dynamics between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and traditional Christianity. They dive into a draft document from African bishops on polygamy, exploring its cultural significance and the challenges it poses to church doctrine. They humorously contemplate the biblical tales of David and Solomon, reflecting on the moral complexities of polygamy. The conversation navigates modern relationship dynamics while highlighting the need for supportive pastoral approaches.
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Painted Cathedral Rebuttal
- JD Flynn praised the Cathedral of the Madeleine as a fully painted, ornate American cathedral.
- Ed Condon calls it an aesthetic, theological rebuttal to the nearby Mormon temple.
Vatican Declared LDS Not Christian
- Ed Condon explains the Vatican concluded LDS theology is not Christian and their baptisms are invalid.
- American bishops pushed Rome to recognize the theological difference.
African Bishops' Plainspoken Polygamy Study
- Ed Condon found the CECAM draft unusually clear and free of synod-speak.
- It lays out church teaching, local realities, and pastoral experiments frankly.