Religious pluralism and apostasy: what counts as “formally joining another church and advocating its teachings”?
[ Image credit ] The LDS Church Handbook of Instructions defines “apostasy” to refer to members who: Repeatedly act in clear, open, and deliberate public opposition to the Church or its leaders. Persist in teaching as Church doctrine information that is not...
The Ask a Mormon Lesbian Podcast: Part 1, PTSD & LGBTQ Mormons, Dr Brian W. Simmons’ Research (episode 32; 295)
https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tcs37l/295-Ask_a_Mormon_Lesbian_With_Laura_Root_Part1_PTSD_LGBTQ_MORMONS.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS What is the connection between PTSD and LGBTQ...
The Mormon Women Speak Podcast: The Erasure of Black Women in Sam Young’s Movement? Plus “The Hushed Ones” Documentary (Episode 10; 294)
https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tcs37l/294-Mormon_Women_Speak_Poidcast_Sam_10.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSWhy are People of Color absent from progressive Mormon movements like Protect LDS...
Thoughts on Sam Young, Excommunication, and Responding to Internal Dissent
This past week Sam Young announced that he had been excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for his aggressive advocacy to change the youth interview process. In Sam Young’s excommunication letter, he was informed by his Stake...
150: The CES Podcast, episode 31: 1 Corinthians 5-8
https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tcs37l//151CES_NT_2017_31.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSDoes Paul contradict Jesus’ teachings and example regarding associating with “sinners”?...LGBTQ Mormon Crisis
Two Printable handout for bishops and stake presidents that talks empirically about LGBTQ suicides:
The LGBTQ Mormon Crisis: Responding to the Empirical Research on Suicide
Youth Suicide Rates and Mormon Religious Context: An Additional Empirical Analysis
The Barker Brothers’ Projects
These videos were created for Latter-day Saint parents and allies to voice their love for their LGBT brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. They want to give a message of comfort and support to other parents who are navigating the difficult conflicts that can arise in families around this issue.
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