10 ways to defend religious freedom in 2017
As you might have heard, Mormons — like many of our other religious brothers and sisters — are fairly anxious about religious freedom these days. In light of President Obama’s proclamation that January 16th is Religious Freedom day, this post suggests a number of...
131: The CES Podcast, Episode 22: John 2-6
Was the Samaritan woman at the well an apostle? Does the New Testament teach the Doctrine of the Trinity? How did Judaism feel about cannibalism? How much water did Jesus turn into wine? All of these questions and more are discussed in this episode of The CES Podcast...
Civil Dialogue and Conformity
On this inauguration day, I recall how President Donald Trump has promised he will unite a divided America throughout his campaign. He told racist vandalizers and harassers to "stop it." On Thanksgiving he made a special plea for unity. Yet, inasmuch as he has incited...
Moral Outrage for Gnats, Ambivalence for Camels…
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is now scheduled to sing "Hail to the P____-Grabber" at the inauguration for Donald Trump. Yet, only a mere few months ago, prominent Mormons and the Church itself condemned Trump over his sordid campaign and rhetoric. Mitt Romney lambasted...
Cougars Don’t Cut Corners – We Stand with BYU Rape Survivors
Every BYU Alumni knows the phrase, "Cougars don't cut corners." It is one of the life lessons you learn as a student at BYU. If you're going to do a thing, you do it right, and you do it with integrity. We, at Rational Faiths, stand with BYU Rape Survivors in...
Paid Clergy in Church Literature
Recently, documents were leaked giving dollar amounts for the stipends of general authorities for the Church. I will start by mentioning that I agree that a living allowance is moral and appropriate for full-time leaders in the Church. I acknowledge the tremendous...
THE CHURCH NEEDS A THERAPIST
I found out my husband lied to me. It was an arranged marriage, so it isn't like I had too much say in it before we got married, but he has been unfaithful from the beginning. I’m not talking about sexual infidelity, though there could be books written about that. I’m...
Edge of the Cliff
I stood on the edge of the cliff. Salty sea air bushed across my skin. My lover by my side. His wings spread wide with confidence, then he jumped. I watched and smiled in delight, light reflected off his wings, as he pursued his heart’s desire. He was happy, so I was...
On the General Authority Stipend Issue
While there are several troubling things about the recent GA stipend issue, I think what is most tiresome for me is the feeling of constantly being left out in the cold when it comes to controversies that church leaders refuse to comment on, or send Newsroom cronies...
Healthy Mormon Journeys: The Podcast We Need
There are a lot of reasons that experiencing a faith transition is hard. An altered belief system can leave you feeling untethered in a million ways as you realize how much of your daily life is affected by those beliefs. Going about the business of readjusting not...
130: The CES Podcast, Episode 21b: John 1
What is the Gospel of John's obsession with light and darkness? Is John the Baptist superior to Jesus of Nazareth or the other way around? What was the purpose of Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist? All of these questions and more are discussed in this episode of The...
129: The CES Podcast, Episode 21a: John 1
Is "The Word" in John 1 possibly referring to Mother in Heaven? Why does the Gospel of John seem to know so much about Judaism yet is so anti-Jewish? What exactly is "The Word"? Why didn't the Christians help fight the Romans along side the Jews prior to the temple...
128: THE CES PODCAST, EPISODE 20: ACTS 25-28
What is a goad? Who were Felix, Porches Festus, Agrippa, Bernie, and Drusilla? Why all the nautical detail regarding Paul's journey to Rome? All of these questions and more are discussed in this episode of The CES Podcast with Dr. Sheldon Greaves. Welcome to episode...
Will God work Trump out for our Good?
A map displaying countries that have or are experiencing genocides. Photo: Alex Pickering I see this sentiment expressed more and more consistently as Americans settle into a Trump presidency. People say that God is in charge and so they don’t need to worry. That...
127: THE CES PODCAST, EPISODE 19: ACTS 20-24
Why does the Church manual not talk about the four female prophets found in Acts? Who was the "Egyptian Messiah" mentioned in Acts? All of these questions and more are discussed in this episode of The CES Podcast with Dr. Sheldon Greaves. Welcome to episode 19 of...
Unfundamentalist Parenting: Mormon Edition
In this edition of the Rational Faiths Podcast we welcome Cindy Brandt, founder of the “Raising Children Unfundamentalist” community. Cindy comes from a conservative Evangelical Christian background and it quickly becomes apparent that there are several commonalities...
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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