Changing the Word of God
It’s pretty much guaranteed that this scripture will show up in my Facebook feed every time general conference rolls around. What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass...
Please bless the food that it will nourish and strengthen our bodies…
How many times have you heard (or used!) that line in a prayer over the food? (I know there a few variations, but that one is a classic.) Have you ever really thought about it? I find it quite humorous, especially when it’s used at a church function where the food...
U2 and Mormonism
I have always loved U2. I think pretty much everyone has a favorite U2 song. Even though the song “With or Without You” was played at every tri-stake dance when I was a teenager, I didn’t have a real connection with U2 until I began studying about...
Barb and Steve Young speak to LGBT Mormons
Even before he opened his mouth Steve Young spoke volumes with his very presence (and his speech was fine and entertaining). However, Barb brought down the house. She was effusive. She was both well-prepared and spontaneous. She has projected herself into the upper...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.
“Cogito!” (“I think!”) follows the intellectual adventures of a recovering academic outside the walls of academia.
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