The Baron's Essay Page
Science vs. Religion (April/May 2004)
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Why Scientists Are Less Likely To Believe In God
Part 3: Creation and Evolution
Part 4: Multi-dimensionality and the Joseph Smith story
Part 5: The Issue of Miracles
Addendum #1: Adam & Evolution
Reflections on Homosexuality (June 2004)
Part 1: Defining Homosexuality--Identity vs. Action
Part 2: The Issue of Choice and the "Hard-Wired" Theory
Part 3: Gay Marriage
Part 4: What Latter-Day Saints are Right...and Wrong about
The LDS Guide to Dating & Marriage (Jan/Feb 2005)
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: "A Recommend and a Pulse"
Part 3: "The One" Theory
Part 4: The Medium Between the Extremes (plus a footnote)
Part 5: "Quickie" Courtships (plus a footnote)
Part 6: The Value of Time
Part 7: The "A Implies B" Fallacy
Part 8: Discrimination and "Acceptability"
Part 9: The Spirit and "Praying to Know"
Part 10: A Personal Experience
Part 11: Chastity
Part 12: Living Together
Part 13: Divorce
Part 14: The Issue of Statistics...or Why You Shouldn't Fear Divorce
Part 15: Conclusion
The LDS Activity Crisis (August 2005)
Part 1: Series Overview and IntroductionPart 2: Adventures in Missionary Work
Part 3: The Investigators' Side of the Coin
Part 4: The Investigator-To-Member Transition
Part 5: Inactivity Factors
Part 6: Differences in the LDS experience
Part 7: The Meaning of Testimony (or "The Nairobi Principle")
Part 8: Reactivation vs. Conversion
Part 9: The Baron's Fundamental Paradigm for Becoming--And Staying--Active
Part 10: Roundtable Discussion
Other Essays of Note...
[Click Here for Essays written for The Millennial Star]
| Name | Topic |
|---|---|
| The Beard Principle | Standards and the foundation on which they're based |
| Faith and the Triangle Offense | The only sure way to know the truth of doctrine |
| The Infinite Atonement | A mathematical analysis of the role of the Savior |
| Perfection Pending | Imperfect people in a perfect Church |
| Racism: The Problem of Perception | Why the problem of racism will never go away |
| The Purpose of Religion | Why the popular view of religion is flawed |
| "A Real Latter-Day Saint" | Tribute to Sister Hinckley, and reflections on identity |
| From Athletes to Prophets: Age versus Ability | Why age doesn't matter...in sports or religion |
| Covenants and the "Attempted Murder Theory" | Why making and breaking covenants matters...no matter what they are |
| The Parable of the Box of Chocolates | Interpret this however you wish... |
| Blessings and Rights | ...and the difference between them |
| Players and Sideline Watchers | Another parable of sorts... |
| The Power of Language (Part 1) | Swear words |
| The Power of Language (Part 2) | Double meanings |
| The Beard Principle Revisited... | Abortion and arbitrary lines |
| The Prophetic Burden | Public and private personas |
| Church Advertising | The blessings and pitfalls of enticing new members |
| The Definition of Evil | Why denying Hitler's humanness is wrong |
| Standards and Goals | Different attitudes to take towards tithing...and anything. |
| Faith Without Miracles | The importance of 'non-miraculous' stories |
