Who Is The Servant? A Sermon by The Dr. Reverend Kukuk -The Weird and Wild Old Testament (extra; 338)
This past Sunday I went to my wife’s church, where Reverend Kukuk preached from the Advent Scripture Reading which was in Isaiah. I asked the Reverend if we could publish her essay here and she said yes.
The Deficiencies of Brown Bodies? My Pilgrimage with Guadalupe
To quote my wife, “Good intentions can still be racist.”
337: Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist Part 25
Interviews with LDS Relationship and Sexuality Counselor Dr. Finlayson-Fife Here in the 25th installment of the “Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist” series Jennifer responds to three new questions. One question regarding maintaining intimacy in long distance relationships,...
Why It Is Not Helpful To Tell Me To Leave
I hope for a church that accepts gay people into their heaven. I hope for a church that serves single mothers without judgment. I hope for a church that knows and understands that Christ’s way does not mean the white way. I hope for a church that honors other cultures and rejects ethnocentric values. I hope for a church that upholds the safety of every single member above anything else, even its own reputation. I hope for a church that continually strives to develop safe policies and a church that can take suggestions from it’s members on how to improve as a fold. I hope for a church that leaves the ninety-nine to seek after the one.
An Advent Reflection on Mary and Martha of Bethany
The following is a paraphrased summary of a presentation given by the Reverend Amy Dafler Meaux as part of a series of Advent Luncheon Speaking Events held at First Christian Church in Danville, Kentucky on December 10, 2018. Amy currently serves as the Rector of...
Isaiah For Dummies: The Weird and Wild Old Testament (episode 29; 324)
– Was all of Isaiah written by Isaiah?
– What’s the difference between the Assyrians and the Babylonians?
– Who was Isaiah’s audience?
_These questions and more are discussed with Dr. Sheldon Greaves in this episode of The Weird and Wild Old Testament.
An Advent Reflection on Mary, the Mother of Jesus
The following is a paraphrased summary of a presentation given by Amanda DeWitt as part of a series of Advent Luncheon Speaking Events held at First Christian Church in Danville, Kentucky on December 3, 2018. Amanda is currently a Divinity student at Phillips Seminary...
Ecstatics, Diviners, and Prophets: The Weird and Wild Old Testament Podcast (episode 28; 323)
– How does the modern Mormon idea of a “prophet” line up with how the Old Testament sees prophets?
– How was one “called'” to be a prophet during the time of the Old Testament?
– Were prophets only old white males during the time of the Old Testament?
_These questions and more are discussed with Dr. Sheldon Greaves in this episode of The Weird and Wild Old Testament.
Tear Gas, Immigrants & Salsa: The Racism 101 Podcast; PART 2(episode 52; 322)
– Was last week’s forceful attempt to enter the USA from Mexico a good idea?
_ What involvement did the Mexican Federal Police have in last week’s teargassing of immigrants?
– Does tear gas taste like salsa? Can you use it to make Nachos?
_Anya, Thomas, and Miguel discuss these questions and more in this week’s episode of The Racism 101 Podcast.
Tear Gas, Immigrants & Salsa: The Racism 101 Podcast; PART 1(episode 51; 321)
– Was last week’s forceful attempt to enter the USA from Mexico a good idea?_
– What involvement did the Mexican Federal Police have in last week’s teargassing of immigrants?_
_Anya, Thomas, and Miguel discuss these questions and more in this week’s episode of The Racism 101 Podcast.
Advent: a time of waiting in the mystery
Today is First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the liturgical calendar in the Western Christian tradition and a month that give Christians an opportunity to reflect on the tradition of the Nativity and the coming of God into the world and into their lives. Growing...
Religious pluralism and apostasy: what counts as “formally joining another church and advocating its teachings”?
[ Image credit ] The LDS Church Handbook of Instructions defines “apostasy” to refer to members who: Repeatedly act in clear, open, and deliberate public opposition to the Church or its leaders. Persist in teaching as Church doctrine information that is not...
The Weird and Wild Old Testament Podcast: MOSES 2.O(episode 27; 320)
Was Elijah, The Second Coming of Moses?
This question and more are discussed with Dr. Sheldon Greaves in this episode of The Weird and Wild Old Testament.
Mormon Women Speak Podcast: Personal Perspectives On Bishop’s Interviews Part 1 (episode 17; 319)
With the recent This American Life podcast episode on Bishop’s Interviews, the reaction from women and men has been one of pain, trauma, sorrow, grief, confusion, and bewilderment. Join Lesley as she speaks with Sabra, Azul, Rebecca and Miguel to discuss their thoughts on this topic.
Fight Oppression, Not Oranges
Of all the controversial topics I write about, the topic I get the most resistance to is not queer issues, but plural marriage. Generally, Mormon feminists don’t like plural marriage. That might be a bit of an understatement. There have been blog posts, even entire...
The Weird and Wild Old Testament Podcast: The Divided Kingdom(episode 26; 317)
What is the earliest form of Hip-Hop sampling?
How did the Northern Kingdom construct its own “Hebrew Religion?”
Did Jezebel really seduce King Ahab into worshiping gods other than Yahweh?
These questions and more are discussed with Dr. Sheldon Greaves in this episode of The Weird and Wild Old Testament.
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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