Foundation for Apologetic Information & Research
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The Foundation for Apologetic Information & Research, usually shortened to FAIR, is a non-profit organization that specializes in Mormon apologetics and responds to criticism of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FAIR is made up of volunteers who seek to answer questions submitted to the web site. It was founded in November 1997 by a group of Mormons who wanted to defend their faith. The members of FAIR are volunteers, located in such places as the United States, Canada, Finland, Denmark, Australia, Austria, and England. FAIR holds an annual conference where topics of current apologetic issues are presented. The organization also publishes a monthly electronic newsletter (the FAIR Journal) and a daily news-clipping service (the FAIR Front Page).
There is no official connection between FAIR and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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[edit] Officers
FAIR is led by a president, who is elected by a Board of Directors, and assisted by a vice-president and secretary. The current president is Scott Gordon and the current vice-president is Allen Wyatt. Several editors provide submitted documents and articles with editorial review, and a bookstore is maintained to sell apologetic articles and scholarly books to the public. All of these positions are handled by volunteers. The only paid position currently associated with FAIR is the Bookstore Manager, which requires part-time management.
[edit] Mission Statement
(As presented on FAIR's web page)
- FAIR is dedicated to standing as a witness of Christ and His Restored Church.
- Our mission is to address the charges leveled at the doctrines, practices and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) with documented responses that are written in an easily understandable style.
- FAIR will use current scholarship, scripture, Church doctrine, historical literature and sound logic in constructing faithful, well-reasoned answers.
[edit] See also
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies
- Mormon Apologetics
- Blogs about Mormonism or Mormons
[edit] External links
- FAIR's website
- BlackLDS.org — Website on racial apologetics of the LDS Church, maintained by FAIR
- FAIR's wiki — LDS apologetics wiki created by volunteers
- FAIR's blog
- FAIR Youtube — Videos on Youtube sponsored by FAIR
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