Comments on: Meet the Mormon Transhumanist Association

By: Upturned Earth » Mormonism: The Next Generation

Upturned Earth » Mormonism: The Next Generation — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:02:48 +0000

[...] the Row Boat, further validation of Bloom’s contention that Mormonism is the American gnosticism: [...]

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:52:52 +0000

Thanks for the reminder about Bloom—I keep meaning to learn more about his gnosticism argument. Makes a lot of sense.

By: Mormonism: The Next Generation « The Other Right

Mormonism: The Next Generation « The Other Right — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:36:16 +0000

[...] Via the Row Boat, further validation of Bloom’s contention that Mormonism is the American gnosticism: Increasingly, persons are recognizing parallels and complements between Mormon and Transhumanist views. On the one hand, Mormonism is a religious ideology of the Judeo-Christian tradition that advocates faith in God leading to salvation. On the other hand, Transhumanism is a mostly secular ideology that advocates ethical use of technology to extend human capabilities. However, Mormonism and Transhumanism advocate remarkably similar views of human nature and its future: material beings organized according to law, rapidly advancing knowledge and power, imminent fundamental changes to anatomy and environment, and eventual transcendence of present limitations. Resources available through this site provide details on the relation between Mormon and Transhumanist views. [...]

By: Lincoln Cannon

Lincoln Cannon — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:19:43 +0000

Thanks for commenting about the Mormon Transhumanist Association, Nathan. Please let us know if we may assist with any questions.