Standard of Truth S5E33 Atheism Part 2
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Aug 7, 2025 The conversation dives into the problem of evil, questioning how a benevolent God correlates with suffering in our lives. Gerrit sheds light on the overlooked severity of suffering in the afterlife and the lack of justice for many. There's an engaging exploration of prophetic insights from the Doctrine and Covenants, relating them to past civil conflicts. The hosts mix humor with serious debate about faith and the nuances of atheist arguments, ultimately urging a deeper understanding of morality and personal growth.
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D&C 87's Specific Civil War Prophecy
- D&C 87 contains a detailed 1832 prophecy about a bloody civil war beginning in South Carolina and foreign intervention.
- Gerrit Dirkmaat stresses documentary evidence and warns critics who claim the war was obvious to everyone.
Hindsight Distorts Historical Evidence
- Historians often project later events backward and assume contemporaries 'knew' outcomes.
- Gerrit Dirkmaat warns that claiming "everybody knew" the Civil War ignores primary evidence and hindsight bias.
Anger As A Common Response To Critics
- Richard LeDuc admits his immediate response to skeptical arguments is anger and obsessive replaying of replies.
- He says hearing Garrett's 'dandermeter' mockery often validates and diffuses his reaction.
