Testimony
Testimony by Peter van der Walt I was raised Calvinist in a middle-class family in South Africa during Apartheid. At a young age, I rejected the teachings of my church and lost faith in the deity it represented. I spent my youth exposing myself to a variety of...
The Problem with the Layman Confessor
(This post was co-authored by my husband, William John Silverman, Jr. This is something he and I have discussed together at great length, and the words here are a joint effort. You can check out William’s bio on our guest blogger page.) Let’s talk vulnerability. ...
Wrong Message – A Response to: FYI (if you’re a teenage girl)
This is a reply to an article that was published on Givenbreath.com No. Just no. First, when we tell boys that their thoughts and actions cannot be controlled unless girls behave or dress a particular way, we teach boys that they do not need to be responsible for...
On the Important Work in the Oakland Stake Toward Better Understanding and Loving Our Gay Brothers and Sisters
On the Important Work in the Oakland Stake Toward Better Understanding and Loving The following was compiled by Carol Lynn Pearson, Walnut Creek, California. She has given us permission to re-post it here at rationalfaiths.com The original post can be found at:...
Sexual Assault in Mormon Patriarchy
The views expressed in this document are the author’s and do not reflect the opinions of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense or the Federal Government. I Paul Barker, am posting this essay that was written by a friend of mine (Atticus). Due to...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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