debunking prophets — part one [cc]

https://www.patreon.com/theramintrees A reflection on the individuals who design religions, looking at the holes in their stories and the manipulations that reel some of us in. -- Slovak subtitles: Peter Ščigulinský -- Dorothy Martin resources: Festinger, L., Riecken, H. and Schachter, S. (1956) When prophecy fail — a social and psychological study of a modern group that predicted the destruction of the world. Harper-Torchbooks. [Re-editions by other publishers] -- Lafayette Ronald Hubbard resources: Hubbard, L.R. (1950) Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. Hermitage House. Forry Ackerman and Gerry Armstrong quotes: ‘Secret lives’ (1997) broadcast by Channel 4 UK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwX7Fjqt7c4 Jon Atack quote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00AtFK5hT7Y Miller, R. (1987) Bare-face Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard. Michael Joseph. Not cited in video, but worth reading: Atack, J. (1990) A Piece of Blue Sky. Lyle Stuart Books. -- Joseph Smith resources: Smith, J. (1830) Book of Mormon. Smith, J. (1835) Book of Abraham. Smith, J. (1835) Doctrine and Covenants. Smith, J. et al (1856) History of the Church, volume 1. 'Seraphims' apologetic — the typesetter argument: https://www.fairmormon.org/archive/publications/the-book-of-mormon-vs-the-critics-nit-picking-for-fun-and-profit Original handwritten manuscript containing 'seraphims' mistake: http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/printers-manuscript-of-the-book-of-mormon-1923-photostatic-copies/74 ‘Book of Abraham’ apologetic: https://www.lds.org/topics/translation-and-historicity-of-the-book-of-abraham?lang=eng -- music © TheraminTrees