9 Facts About the Church’s New Policy Changes
Fact #1: The policy changes punish children. In any other circumstance, with a parent’s approval, a minor age 8 or older can be baptized into the church. Unless it is a child of a same-sex couple. In this case, even if the parents approve the child cannot be baptized....
Lipstick: Can I Look Like Me Without It?
So last week, Elder Ballard gave this bit of wisdom at a Single Adult fireside: “Brethren, wake up! Open your eyes and look around a little. And you beautiful girls, don’t wander around looking like men. Put on a little lipstick now and then and look a...
OxyMormons #2
A weekly ‘political cartoon’ about Mormonism (or bi-weekly…or monthly…). Click on comic to see it in full size.
Some thoughts, questions, and predictions regarding the new handbook policy
Much has already been written about the recent changes to LDS Handbook 1 that define entering into same-sex marriages as apostasy and preventing children in same-sex marriage families from being baptized and participating in other ordinances. I have little to add...
82: The Policy Amendment (that never should have happened)
https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/content.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/82NewChurchPolicy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSHave heard about the new policy designed to protect children and inspired by all the confusion...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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