I’m not sure how you found me. I don’t advertise this much, but I’m glad you’re here. My name is Scott. I’m a mid-thirties father of three. I have a diverse set of hobbies and interests that are all mostly unrelated to each other. I’m an avid reader, gamer, and hobbyist. I’m a podcaster on the 12 Sided Guys. I write and opine on a wide variety of subjects.
12 Sided Guys
If you’re interested in my podcast, you can find more info on this page. There’s an embedded link to the latest episodes, but I recommend starting at the beginning with this one. It is a live play DND podcast and in order to get the full story, start at episode one.
Essays
I’m writing a memoir about my experience growing up Mormon. The topics include: deconstructing religion, abuse, trauma, gaslighting, and family drama. Religion has been a tool for good and evil throughout the world. I want to depict accurately the Mormon experience though my experiences. You can find my outline and published chapters here.
Blog
In the blog, I’ll write whatever is on my mind. It will cover a wide variety of subjects from deconstructing religion to movies. I paint miniatures and play video games. I might post about the games I’m playing and my thoughts on the stories. I’ll categorize them for easy consumption. You can find my blog here.
Below are links to my latest posts.
The Mormon Church in the Rye
As I recently worked with my children on their homework, we watched a video on Frogs and Butterflies. These animals go through a metamorphosis in order to become their adult selves. As we discussed this, my son Asher described the process from his perspective through Pokemon. The tadpole is the Frogs first form. It had…
On Covenants and The Impermanence of Things
Today I want to look at covenants from a similar perspective. Let’s dissect covenants and the impermanence of a person’s identity and what implications that has on leaving or staying in the Mormon church after a faith transition.
Cafeteria Mormonism
Everyone attends the cafeteria of religion. Each choice of food or drink is a different doctrine or principle in the church. Food items are regularly taken off the menu and repackaged as a new food item. Sometimes the leadership removes a course completely. All the while the membership of the church is encouraged to eat…
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