Critics of our faith sometimes assume that we hold our beliefs out of a stubborn closed-mindedness. Is that true, or is it a false narrative that critics use to reassure themselves?
What exactly is open-mindedness?
What is the opposite of open-mindedness?
What are some things that look like open-mindedness, but aren’t?
We answer these questions and more in the presentation below:
YouTube video narration here:
Slides available for download here:
Resources:
We’re all biased. Let’s explore how.
Spiritual experiences, motivated reasoning, and objectivity
The Inevitability of Epistemology in Historiography: Theory, History, and Zombie Mormon History
What does it mean that the church is true?
Our series on sexual minorities and the Family Proclamation:
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