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In this edition of the podcast, Aidan is speaking to Eric Pratt, a former radical member of the Mormon Church. Born and raised in Utah, Eric was a follower of Mormonism for over 20 years, including two years spent as a proselytizing Mormon missionary. In this intriguing audio, Eric tells the story of his indoctrination into, and his escape out of, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Eric also talks about the infamous founder of Mormonism, Joseph Smith, what it was like to be a missionary, the prevalence of misogyny within religion, living a moral life as an atheist, and much more. A prequel of sorts to this episode is also available, see episode 82 – Project Extra: The Legacy of Christopher Hitchens.
Expanded show notes:
Recovering from Religion offers resources to people who are seeking advice on leaving religion.
Related episodes:
#82 – Project Extra: The Legacy of Christopher Hitchens
#81 – Project Extra: Revisiting The Covenant
#80 – Richard Carrier on Christianity, Jesus, and Christian Apologetics
#45 – De-Platformed: Challenging Bad Ideas [a wide-ranging conversation with British ex-Muslim, Sadia Hameed]