122: The CES Podcast (for the rest of us): Episode 16 – Acts 6-12
Did first-century Jews wear underwear? Did people from the Bible view skin color in a racist way? Did Peter immedialty interpret his vision as meaning the Gospel was for the Jew and Gentile? Why were the Gentiles getting the Holy Ghost before they were being baptized?...
2014 Pew Religious Landscape Survey data on Mormon converts and former Mormons
The Pew Research Center recently released the raw data from its 2014 Religious Landscape Survey for public consumption and analysis. Here are a few interesting tidbits that may be of interest to Rational Faiths readers: The 2014 RLS puts self-identified Mormons at...
121: Racism 101, Episode 1
What does it mean to be black? Why is Colin Kaepernick not standing during the National Anthem? What does "blackness" mean? These questions and more are discussed in this first episode of Rational Faiths newest podcast series with Dr. Darron Smith If you would like...
The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy
Review of “The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy, by Carol Lynn Pearson Dear Carol Lynn, I wanted to write and express my appreciation for your wonderful new book, “The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy.” I read it this past weekend, which for me is fast. Once I started, I couldn’t...
I’M SECRETLY HOPING FAMILIES ARE NOT FOREVER
Commentary by Hannah Lillis We have a cross stich that my mother-in-law made when Matthew and I got married. It says “Families are Forever,” and honestly every time I see it now I think “well, I hope not!” Don’t get me wrong—I love my husband and my children. I...
The Worth of Souls
Christine de Pizan is one of the first female philosophers whose works we have available. There is some debate about calling her a feminist. I think a strong argument can be made for it, but let’s do that another time. The point is that she was a strong advocate of...
TAKING CARE OF MALNOURISHED CHILDREN
We are a group of bloggers that want to do more than talk about all things Mormon. We have pledged to “Adopt a Stake” through the Liahona Children’s Foundation (LCF). What this means is we are committed to raising enough money to provide for the nutritional and...
Queer, Mormon, and Transhuman
(Image Credit: “Spectrum” by Richard Phillips) A friend recently asked, “Is Transhumanism compatible with the LGBTQ community?” My answer is a resounding, “YES!” Not only that, I find queer theory highly compatible with Mormon Transhumanism. While LDS policies and...
120: The CES Podcast (for the rest of us): Episode 15 – Acts 1-5
How does the purpose of baptism change in the Book of Acts? How does the meaning and purpose of Jesus' death and resurrection evolve in the Book of Acts? How does speaking in tongues in Acts and what Paul later writes about to the Corinthians differ? How does Joseph...
Reconstructing a Personal System of Meaning, Values and Ethics After a Worldview Deconstruction
In the fall of 2011 I was bored. I had moved to Kentucky the previous summer with my family to start a new job as a college professor. As is the case with many new jobs, the first year was difficult and time-consuming. I had very little free time for leisure reading...
BISHOPS AND SELFISHNESS
"Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph..." - Exodus 1:8 Church has been really hard for me this past year. Last November The Policy came out. This was followed by an uncomfortable-to-view video of Elder Christofferson defending and...
119: The CES Podcast (for the rest of us): Episode 14 – Luke 22-24
What were the accusations brought against Jesus that led to his death? Why did Jesus pray at the Mount of Olives as opposed to somewhere else? Did anyone see Jesus at the empty tomb? All these questions and more are discussed in this most recent episode of The CES...
118: The CES Podcast (for the rest of us): Episode 13 – Luke 18-21
What did Jesus think about marriage after the resurrection? What did it mean to a 1st Century Jew to be "The Son of God?" These questions and more are discussed in the latest episode of The CES Podcast with Bible scholar, Dr. Shedlon Greaves. Welcome to episode 13 of...
Radical Gratitude
Note: This is a sacrament talk given on November 20, 2016 Last Sunday, I attended evening Mass at St. Paul’s and heard a homily by Father Radmar reflecting on the presidential election. He said, “We need to be listening for God’s voice in the pain and concerns of...
117: Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist Part 16
Here in the 16th installment of the “Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist” series Jennifer answers two more questions submitted from listeners. One focuses on nudity (and modesty) and the usefulness of it, and the second question comes from a person in a really tough position...
Why I Doubt the Church’s Commitment to Historical Transparency
Recently Elder Ballard addressed the stakes in the Utah South area. The full content of the address can be found here. During his address, Elder Ballard counselled parents and leaders to help people find answers to difficult questions, and declared: The Church is...
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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