debunking prophets - part one [cc]

A reflection on the individuals who design religions - and the holes in their stories.
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opening quote:
Fear prophets, Adso, and those prepared to die for the truth, for as a rule they make many others die with them, often before them, at times instead of them.
-from ‘Name of the Rose’, Umberto Eco
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subtitles
Arabic: TranquilOblivion
Bulgarian: Djeitko
Slovak: Peter Ščigulinský
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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]
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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
• L. Ron Hubbard (Secret...
Jon Atack quote:
• Jon Atack Undoing Undu...
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.
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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:
www.fairmormon.org/archive/pu...
Original handwritten manuscript containing 'seraphims' mistake:
www.josephsmithpapers.org/pape...
‘Book of Abraham’ apologetic:
www.lds.org/topics/translatio...
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