Jana Riess: Shields up! Evasive maneuvers! How the LDS Church responds to perceived criticism.
A columnist questions why the LDS Church often responds defensively to academic research rather than engaging with the findings.
Religion News Service columnist Jana Riess wonders why the LDS Church can't just accept the findings of reputable academic research and cheer the positive news for the faith and then work on any negative results.
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