God’s Robot Apocalypse
I’ve been reading The Trouble with Physics by Lee Smolin. In the first large portion of the book he explains five big fundamental problems in Physics, and examines how string theory has evolved to attempt to answer them. Here is his list: The problem of quantum...
Eve and Her Own Conscience
During General Conference last month, I didn’t expect anything out of the ordinary from the pulpit, but then Pres. Uchtdorf stood up. He started a typical general conference talk touting the benefits of joining the LDS church, and then he said this: “One might ask,...
Tragedy and Salvation
Tragedy and Salvation “It is in affliction itself that the splendor of God’s mercy shines, from its very depths, in the heart of its inconsolable bitterness. If still persevering in our love, we fail to the point where the soul cannot keep back the dry,...
ELDER MARLIN K. JENSEN LISTENS TO PAIN CAUSED BY PROP 8
ELDER MARLIN K. JENSEN LISTENS TO PAIN CAUSED BY PROP 8 –Carol Lynn Pearson This originally appeared on Sister Pearon’s website: clpearson.com. She has given us permission to re-posst it here at rationalfaiths.com At an early morning meeting prior to the...
Elder C. S. Lewis or: Thomas in Wonderland
Some time ago, Michael suggested that write a post looking at the details of C. S. Lewis being quoted in General Conference. So I searched the corpus for all times ‘Lewis’ was mentioned. It is possible that he was quoted without having his quote attributed...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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