Tim Ballard Controversy (Scott Vance 5 of 5)
Tim Ballard is famous for trying to rescue sex slaves with his Operation Underground Railroad. But now he has allegations of sexual impropriety himself. We’ll
Tim Ballard is famous for trying to rescue sex slaves with his Operation Underground Railroad. But now he has allegations of sexual impropriety himself. We’ll
Where do LDS adjacent groups like FAIR, Saints Unscripted, and the More Good Foundation get their money? Scott Vance recently presented his findings at the
A few years ago, the LDS Church switched from 3 hour church to 2 hour church. Is that helpful or hurtful to retention of members?
Why do industrialized countries lose religion? Dr Ryan Cragun has a very interesting theory. We’ll also talk about other projects he is working on. Check
We’ve talked about why people don’t identify as religious, but is it true that Conservative Churches grow at a faster rate? Is it true churches
LDS are legendary for tracking membership statistics. How do other religions track membership, or do they? We’ll talk about the rise of Nones, the 2nd
Dr Ryan Cragun made news this week when he said that Utah is no longer a majority Mormon state. How did he come to that
Rick Bennett is the friendly, independent historian at the heart of Gospel Tangents LDS Podcast: The Best Source for Mormon History, Science, and Theology. When he isn't interviewing Mormon scholars, prophets, and others, he is teaching math and statistics at Utah Valley University. He also freelances as a research biostatistician in the fields of Dermatology and Traumatic Brian Injuries, as well as in the network television/cable T.V. industries as a sports statistician. Rick holds a Master of Statistics Degree from the University of Utah.