by Jonathan Cannon | Jul 27, 2016 | Activism, Atonement, Featured, unity |
I’m going to share a couple of impressions of the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, but first I want to share a little personal context. I have avoided overtly political posts on Rational Faiths. I’ve tried to stick with Mormon theology,...
by Michelle Wiener | Jul 27, 2016 | Activism, Apostasy, Corporate Church, Faith Crisis, faith crisis, Featured, Feminism, Heavenly Mother, Mormonism, Mother in Heaven, Ordain Women, Worthiness |
A couple years ago, I began assisting as a moderator for the Finding Heavenly Mother Project, a Facebook group devoted to seeking out Heavenly Mother. It was an honor to have this special “calling” extended to me by my friend who founded the group. Over time, however,...
by Daniel Lewis | Jun 28, 2016 | Activism, Featured, General authorities, Ordain Women, Revelation |
The office of the First Presidency June 28th, 2016 (about time) Dear Sisters and Brothers of the Ordain Women organization, We are moved by your continued...
by Leah Marie | May 27, 2016 | Activism, Compassion, Featured, LGBTQ, Radical Compassion |
In the Book of Mormon, Alma teaches people who are eager to learn more about the gospel. Of specific interest was what our Heavenly Parents expect from their children as part of the Kingdom of God. Alma explains the type of commitment Children of God must make to...
by Michelle Wiener | May 23, 2016 | Activism, Agency, Church, Corporate Church, covenants, Disagreement, faith crisis, Featured, Feminism, Heavenly Mother, Leadership, Mother in Heaven, Priesthood, Relief Society, restoration, spirituality, Temple, Worthiness |
Recently, I got called “Pastor” at work, and since I teach religious studies at the local community college, it makes perfect sense. Sadly, I had to correct my colleague and explain to him that women in my denomination cannot be ordained, but I thanked him for the...
by Jeremy Timothy | May 2, 2016 | Activism, Church, Compassion, decisions, Featured, General authorities, Humanity, Leadership, LGBTQ, Mormonism, Policy, science, Theology |
BYU-Idaho is in the news, seeking a religious exemption to Title 9 antidiscrimination laws for a transgender student who appealed to the federal government in a case of discrimination on campus. In the letter to the office of civil right in the US department of...
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