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MikeWaters · 03-02-2011, 08:25 PM

I don't really follow him closely, but I heard some chatter about him recently...

John actually has an account on CG, if I'm not mistaken.

I just thought it was interesting to read on his FB that he is training to be a clinical psychologist.

UtahDan · 03-03-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I don't really follow him closely, but I heard some chatter about him recently...

John actually has an account on CG, if I'm not mistaken.

I just thought it was interesting to read on his FB that he is training to be a clinical psychologist.

I have been following John for a long time and I believe it was I who invited him here. I invited him to CUF as well and he signed up and made a couple of comments. I think he has better things to do than mix with all of us, but he did tell me privately that he would be happy to come comment on anything someone wanted his opinion on. So far I have not asked.

But yeah, his work on scrupulosity is very interesting and he did a whole podcast on the topic. Apparently he left his job at MIT and made a career change in the last year or two because he wants to help Mormons (defined very broadly) in this capacity.

MikeWaters · 03-03-2011, 09:53 PM

scrupulosity.

so his life calling is to help Mormons on a topic that I don't even know the definition of.

Dehlin is #WINNING.

An anti-Mormon was trumpeting the fact that Dehlin had "finally" announced his apostasy and disassociation from the LDS church. That's why he came to mind.

wuapinmon · 03-04-2011, 02:53 AM

I like John Dehlin, if nothing else, he's creating a folk history project that will be a goldmine in 200 years.

UtahDan · 03-04-2011, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

scrupulosity.

so his life calling is to help Mormons on a topic that I don't even know the definition of.

Dehlin is #WINNING.

An anti-Mormon was trumpeting the fact that Dehlin had "finally" announced his apostasy and disassociation from the LDS church. That's why he came to mind.

I think it is actually the work of someone else that he is assisting with.

MikeWaters · 03-04-2011, 09:04 PM

I think he's doing a good thing. It's just not material that I find myself all that interested in. While Tex might call me a "tortured self-hating Mormon" I guess I'm not all that far out there on the spectrum of hand-wringers. Either that or I am too egotistical to care what's going on with anyone else. I occupy my place and don't worry about it.

03-02-2011, 08:25 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	John Dehlin I don't really follow him closely, but I heard some chatter about him recently... John actually has an account on CG, if I'm not mistaken. I just thought it was interesting to read on his FB that he is training to be a clinical psychologist.

03-03-2011, 09:53 PM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	scrupulosity. so his life calling is to help Mormons on a topic that I don't even know the definition of. Dehlin is #WINNING. An anti-Mormon was trumpeting the fact that Dehlin had "finally" announced his apostasy and disassociation from the LDS church. That's why he came to mind.

03-04-2011, 02:53 AM	#4
wuapinmon Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 68	I like John Dehlin, if nothing else, he's creating a folk history project that will be a goldmine in 200 years.

03-04-2011, 09:04 PM	#6
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I think he's doing a good thing. It's just not material that I find myself all that interested in. While Tex might call me a "tortured self-hating Mormon" I guess I'm not all that far out there on the spectrum of hand-wringers. Either that or I am too egotistical to care what's going on with anyone else. I occupy my place and don't worry about it.