LDS Critics
Business Model
LDS Critics intentionally crush innocent members' faith with massive volumes of sensationalized videos that contain half-truths and misinformation to the point that unsuspecting victims feel betrayed by the Church, that everything they have been taught was a lie. Then in an act of self-appointed heroism, the critic runs to the members' rescue with "compassionate" offers of help by pushing more videos ($), selling seminars ($), selling workshops ($), and selling one on one coaching ($). Through it all, exploiting their new recruits for donations ($), and funneling a sizeable chunk of those donations into their own pockets. They sell vile products ($) to help cultivate contempt for the Church, and convince the member they are somehow better off with gut-wrenching lost faith, strained family relationships, and that the Church has caused it all by hiding information.
LDS Critics intentionally crush innocent members' faith with massive volumes of sensationalized videos that contain half-truths and misinformation to the point that unsuspecting victims feel betrayed by the Church, that everything they have been taught was a lie. Then in an act of self-appointed heroism, the critic runs to the members' rescue with "compassionate" offers of help by pushing more videos ($), selling seminars ($), selling workshops ($), and selling one on one coaching ($). Through it all, exploiting their new recruits for donations ($), and funneling a sizeable chunk of those donations into their own pockets. They sell vile products ($) to help cultivate contempt for the Church, and convince the member they are somehow better off with gut-wrenching lost faith, strained family relationships, and that the Church has caused it all by hiding information.
CRITICS' BUSINESS MODEL
CRITICS' BUSINESS MODEL
Alma 1:5 "And it came to pass that he did teach these things so much
that many did believe on his words, even so many that they began to
support him and give him money.
1) Saturate social media with misinformation via accusatory videos to cause doubt/faith crisis
1) Saturate social media with misinformation via accusatory videos to cause doubt/faith crisis
2) Direct member recruit to view more videos to deepen doubt/faith crisis, feel the Church has been lying to them.
2) Direct member recruit to view more videos to deepen doubt/faith crisis, feel the Church has been lying to them.
3) Sell impacted members expensive 1 on 1 coaching services, conferences and seminars to deal with their crisis.
3) Sell impacted members expensive 1 on 1 coaching services, conferences and seminars to deal with their crisis.
4) Aggressively solicit impacted member for donations throughout the process
4) Aggressively solicit impacted member for donations throughout the process
5) Sell vile products that spread hate, bigotry, and cultivate contempt
5) Sell vile products that spread hate, bigotry, and cultivate contempt
1) SATURATE SOCIAL MEDIA WITH MISINFORMATION
1) SATURATE SOCIAL MEDIA WITH MISINFORMATION
Exodus 20:16 "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. "
The top 6 LDS Critics have over 6,800 videos with over 152 MILLION views on YouTube alone. That doesn't account for views on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or other Social Media Sites:
LDS critics claim it is the Church's publications, including the scriptures, that cause a faith crisis, but the data does not support that claim:
LDS critics claim it is the Church's publications, including the scriptures, that cause a faith crisis, but the data does not support that claim:
A video clip showing Critics providing misinformation by denying they are selling offensive material on their website. Then a demonstration of the offensive materials on their website. Credible?
A video clip showing Critics providing misinformation by denying they are selling offensive material on their website. Then a demonstration of the offensive materials on their website. Credible?
Another example of misinformation. After showing real data that critics aggressively solicit donations, critics accused this website of soliciting donations. Neither this website or it's associated YouTube channel has ever solicited donations. Credible?
Another example of misinformation. After showing real data that critics aggressively solicit donations, critics accused this website of soliciting donations. Neither this website or it's associated YouTube channel has ever solicited donations. Credible?
2) VIEW MORE VIDEOS
2) VIEW MORE VIDEOS
On Mormon Stories home page. When you "click here for support", instead of getting support, you are brought to a page that offers more negative videos to help deepen your faith crisis, get views, and solicit you for donations. Credible?
On Mormon Stories home page. When you "click here for support", instead of getting support, you are brought to a page that offers more negative videos to help deepen your faith crisis, get views, and solicit you for donations. Credible?
3) SELL COACHING SERVICES, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS
3) SELL COACHING SERVICES, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS
1 on 1 Coaching Services Fees
1 on 1 Coaching Services Fees
4) AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION TACTICS
4) AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION TACTICS
The home page of the Mormon Stories Website has 4 different solicitation buttons on the home page alone.
The home page of the Mormon Stories Website has 4 different solicitation buttons on the home page alone.
Critics' YouTube channels actively solicit you for donations, showing fundraisers on nearly every video:
Critics' YouTube channels actively solicit you for donations, showing fundraisers on nearly every video:
5) SELL VILE PRODUCTS THAT SPREAD HATE AND BIGOTRY
5) SELL VILE PRODUCTS THAT SPREAD HATE AND BIGOTRY
This video demonstrates the vile products many LDS critics are selling on their websites and social media channels. These products spread hate and bigotry against not just the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but all Christians, and even non-Christians who believe in God. Any person who has any respect at all for their fellow man would be compelled to condemn this behavior as inappropriate.
This video demonstrates the vile products many LDS critics are selling on their websites and social media channels. These products spread hate and bigotry against not just the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but all Christians, and even non-Christians who believe in God. Any person who has any respect at all for their fellow man would be compelled to condemn this behavior as inappropriate.
WARNING: These products are highly offensive, and contain strong language in the titles of the products. I leave them unedited only to expose the vile nature of what they are selling. Please do not watch the video if you are sensitive to those things.
WARNING: These products are highly offensive, and contain strong language in the titles of the products. I leave them unedited only to expose the vile nature of what they are selling. Please do not watch the video if you are sensitive to those things.
Can anyone with this much hostility toward the Church be trusted to give unbiased information about our church? Credible?
Can anyone with this much hostility toward the Church be trusted to give unbiased information about our church? Credible?
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
It would be considered unethical for a doctor to intentionally infect a patient with a disease in order to provide treatment to collect a fee. Yet, LDS Critics expose members to literally thousands of videos containing misinformation or assumptions about the LDS Church, then in an act of self-appointed heroism, "come to the rescue" by compassionately offering services to help the member, but in reality, are designed to deepen a faith critics while further increasing their own revenue. It is a scam against members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
It would be considered unethical for a doctor to intentionally infect a patient with a disease in order to provide treatment to collect a fee. Yet, LDS Critics expose members to literally thousands of videos containing misinformation or assumptions about the LDS Church, then in an act of self-appointed heroism, "come to the rescue" by compassionately offering services to help the member, but in reality, are designed to deepen a faith critics while further increasing their own revenue. It is a scam against members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In the words of Neal A. Maxwell, "Studying the church through the eyes of its defectors is like interviewing Judas to understand Jesus."
In the words of Neal A. Maxwell, "Studying the church through the eyes of its defectors is like interviewing Judas to understand Jesus."
We love our brothers and sisters who are critics. They are children of God. But that does not mean the information they are providing about the Church is credible. We are taught to "be not deceived". This website clearly shows critics' intent to deceive members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in order to make money.
We love our brothers and sisters who are critics. They are children of God. But that does not mean the information they are providing about the Church is credible. We are taught to "be not deceived". This website clearly shows critics' intent to deceive members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in order to make money.