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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 17 MIN

Ward Radio CLOWN 🤡 Jonah Barnes BRUTALLY Exposed: When LDS Apologetics Goes Rogue

from Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup where Al & Dives ruminate on the great and spacious Beehive! · host Mormon News Roundup

Jonah Barnes is a rising star in Latter-day Saint apologetics—but his work is increasingly controversial. From his book The Key to the Keystone to his bold claims about John 4:24 and the Adam-God theory, Barnes has attracted attention from fans and criticism from LDS scholars alike.In this video, we break down:How The Key to the Keystone claims to “reconstruct” Lehi’s brass plates from apocryphal sources.Scholarly pushback from Benjamin McGuire, Robert Boylan, and others.Barnes’s embarrassing misstep on John 4:24 and Greek grammar.His controversial take on Brigham Young and the Adam-God theory.The broader problem of “authority without accountability” in online apologetics.Is popularity a substitute for competence? When confidence trumps expertise, errors flourish—and faith communities pay the price. Watch as we expose the patterns, the claims, and the mockery behind Jonah Barnes’s rise.🔔 Subscribe for more analysis of LDS apologetics, history, and culture.Based on: https://mrm.org/jonah-barnesPlease consider making a donation by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup Email: [email protected] Website: https://mormonnewsroundup.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093511869924 X: https://twitter.com/NewsMormon New episodes LIVE every Sunday and Monday nights at 9:30PM ESTPlease like and subscribe and hit the notifications bell. Remember remember, no unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!The Mormon News Roundup is NOT affilated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Jonah Barnes is a rising star in Latter-day Saint apologetics—but his work is increasingly controversial. From his book The Key to the Keystone to his bold claims about John 4:24 and the Adam-God theory, Barnes has attracted attention from fans and criticism from LDS scholars alike.In this video, we break down:How The Key to the Keystone claims to “reconstruct” Lehi’s brass plates from apocryphal sources.Scholarly pushback from Benjamin McGuire, Robert Boylan, and others.Barnes’s embarrassing misstep on John 4:24 and Greek grammar.His controversial take on Brigham Young and the Adam-God theory.The broader problem of “authority without accountability” in online apologetics.Is popularity a substitute for competence? When confidence trumps expertise, errors flourish—and faith communities pay the price. Watch as we expose the patterns, the claims, and the mockery behind Jonah Barnes’s rise.🔔 Subscribe for more analysis of LDS apologetics, history, and culture.Based on: https://mrm.org/jonah-barnesPlease consider making a donation by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup Email: [email protected] Website: https://mormonnewsroundup.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093511869924 X: https://twitter.com/NewsMormon New episodes LIVE every Sunday and Monday nights at 9:30PM ESTPlease like and subscribe and hit the notifications bell. Remember remember, no unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!The Mormon News Roundup is NOT affilated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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