The Mormon Ethic of Political Correctness
The terms "politically correct" and "political correctness" have appeared in a number of recent general conference addresses, and come up frequently in some Mormon circles. Political correctness is almost uniformly critiqued in both venues. A problem arises, however,...
116: The CES Podcast (for the rest of us): Episode 12 – Luke 11-17
What did Jesus think of the shopping frenzy know as Black Friday? Did Jesus think that God was a woman? All these questions and others are discussed in this most recent episode of The CES Podcast (for the rest of us). Welcome to episode 12 of Rational Faiths' newest...
OBEY
“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God or whether I speak of myself.” John 7:17 I’ve always liked to draw, I guess I have a knack for it, but I haven’t always been good at it. As a kid, a little success and a little praise...
Crying Is a Painful High
I just feel like sharing some thoughts on crying, sadness, and depression. I was entertained by Louis CK's take on cell phones, but I'm suggesting you take three or four minutes to watch this video for a different reason. Beside the laughs, Louis CK captures what it...
Then They Came For Me…
My dear fellow Mormons, I have been applauding you the last few weeks leading up to last week's election for being in the front of the anti-Trump movement. You were there at the beginning with Brother Romney worrying about Mr. Trump's "trickle down racism, bigotry and...
Hope in Darkness
For me, this is a dark time. The thought of Donald Trump being my president makes me both numb and sick to my stomach. As a historian, I would say he represents the worst traditions of our nation. As a Christian, I would say he is all that the Savior warned us...
We Are Back!!
We would like to apologize to our readers... Our site was attacked by some malware and it took some time to get rid of that. Thank you for all that have reached out to tell us that! Our site has been swept clean and we are making precautions so that it doesn't happen...
115: The CES Podcast (for the rest of us): Episode 11 – Luke 6-10
What does "shaking the dust off your feet" even mean? What role did women play in Jesus' ministry? Who financially supported Jesus' ministry? Was Mary really that much better than Martha? All of these questions are discussed in this episode of The CES Podcast (for...
Mormons Who Know
“…It is striking to me to what degree my current conception of my own knowledge is centered on principles and subjective observations rather than on cosmic formulations of reality…”
— Charles Fry writes about Mormon epistemology
Love and Change
It was early Sunday morning when Drew gently called from the bathroom, “Good morning, beautiful. It’s time to get up. We can’t be late for church.” He was already awake, showered, and dressed before I even opened my eyes. Still lying in bed, I opened my eyes and...
Why Mormons Should Vote for and Support Hillary Clinton
According to pollster Nate Silver, as of October 29, Donald Trump has only a 35% chance of winning the U.S. Presidency but a 85.2.5% chance of winning Utah’s six electoral votes. As a Latter-day Saint, I ask myself how it is even remotely possible that Trump could win...
Creative Dissent: Responses to the LGBT Policy Change
Background for those unfamiliar with the LGBT policy: On November 5, 2015, the LDS church instituted a policy regarding LGBT members and their children. Same-sex married couples are now labeled "apostates" and face mandatory church discipline, with excommunication as...
A Love Letter to My Brother and My Gay Sisters
Dear Rama, Quetzal, and Paul, Today marks an anniversary of something I wished had never occurred. A year ago my Church - my Church that I loved, defended, sacrificed for, and served, rejected my family and the children of my family. It declared that those who...
Remember, Remember
Tomorrow is a big anniversary. I’ve been trying for a couple of weeks now to pen my thoughts about everything that has changed since “the policy” was leaked on November 5, 2015. My thoughts about it have become all tangled up in my reaction to the new Mormon and Gay...
114: The CES Podcast (for the rest of us): Episode 10 – Luke 1-5
Was John the Baptist viewed as superior to Jesus of Nazareth? How is Luke's view of women different than the other Gospel authors? How Jewish was Jesus? All these questions are discussed in this episode of The CES Podcast (for the rest of us). Welcome to episode 10...
113: A conversation with Michael Ferguson on the neuroscience of religious experience
In this edition of the Rational Faiths podcast Benjamin Knoll interviews Michael Ferguson on the neuroscience of religious experience. We cover a variety of topics including: A brief overview of Michael's background with the fascinating field of brain science. A brief...
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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