1.
The guilt machine especially among Utah Mormons
is well oiled. What is one of the main hooks they use to keep an individual in
the faith? (77).
2.
According to James, when you stop thinking in
black and white, you become what? (78).
3.
According to Shawn Mirza, what is the most
gruesome sound on Earth that you will ever hear? (81).
4.
David Hoelscher’s belief in the efficacy of
faith was beginning to lose what the psychologist and philosopher of religion, William James, famously called what? (87).
5.
According to David, “the atheist movement has
been slow to direct any significant attention to what? And why do you think
this is so?
6.
Stephen Mills attributed his higher education as
revealing to him what religion has been created for. What were some of his
reasons and have you experienced anything similar? (99).
7.
What did Sherilyn Connelly say was the great
thing about Carl Sagan’s writing? (102).
Alternative
discussion questions.
1.
What does James Mouritsen, (#6 – User Error:
Coming Out as Atheist in Utah) share with Cora Judd, (#4 Ex-Mormon)? Compare
their childhood experiences.
2.
Brewster described the familial response to
individuals coming out as gay as more palatable to family members than their
coming out as an atheist. Do you agree? Is this something that will change over
time as more people feel comfortable in describing themselves as an atheist?
Can TV and movies hasten the acceptance?
Answers to your Alternative Quiz Questions:
ReplyDelete1. The Mormons believe in something called the Eternal Family. Essentially, everyone is together as a family in heaven. If one member of this family diverges from the faith, you are not only denying yourself of heaven, but hurting your Eternal Family as well.
2. When you stop thinking in black and white you become more empathetic to others, and your sense of morality grows stronger.
3. The most gruesome sound on earth is the sound of your old self dying.
Original Alternative Quiz Questions:
1. What was "true rest" for Chris Matallana?
2. Why was Lynette shocked that her brother remained an Atheist?
3. What metaphor did Cora's Mormon teachers use to explain chastity?
4. What does Niama say is critical for the survival of Black people in America?
My response to the alternative discussion question:
ReplyDelete"Brewster described the familial response to individuals coming out as gay as more palatable to family members than their coming out as an atheist. Do you agree? Is this something that will change over time as more people feel comfortable in describing themselves as an atheist? Can TV and movies hasten the acceptance?"
Surely, you guys have heard of the comedy sitcom "Big Bang Theory?" Well, Chuck Lorre, the writer and director of BBT, also wrote a spinoff about Sheldon's young life. It's called "Young Sheldon" :P anyways, there's been a few episodes where Sheldon is exploring religion in general. There's quite a bit of really decent dialogue in this show about exploring religions and being atheist.
Here's a really neat video clip of one of the episodes where Sheldon has started playing Dungeons and Dragons, and it has freaked his mom out to the point where she is forcing him to go to Sunday school:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/hLgH5gPlyIU
This clip was too cute! I love the "Big Bang Theory", but didn't know they had made a "Young Sheldon" show. Thanks for sharing!
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