ASKING THE DIFFICULT QUESTIONS
A few weeks ago, I remember hearing the news about the church's new policy which targets the children of parents in same sex relationships. Like many, I was overcome with anger and hurt for the families that would be affected. However, I cannot say I was surprised. I...
Late Night Thoughts on the LDS Church’s Policy on Gay Parents &Their Children
NOTE: For the past several weeks I have considered how best to respond to the LDS Church’s policy changes on gay and lesbian parents and their children. I resisted a quick response because I feel this is a complicated matter that deserves careful, thoughtful...
An Open Letter to the Office of the First Presidency
An Open Letter To: The Office of the First Presidency The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints After much prayer, I am writing to implore you to reconsider the Church's new policy on the treatment of same-gender families and to address this matter more clearly...
Why are you Cozying up to Gay Mormons Now?
A Critique of Recent Posts by Believing Gay Mormons and the Mormons who are Now Using Those Posts as Proof that the Church’s SSM Policy Changes are Helpful In the days following the policy change to Handbook 1 and as a result of my public critique of those changes, I...
History Repeats Itself, Especially When you Ignore It! – Considering the LDS Church’s Past Racial Restriction Policies in Light of Current LGBT Policies
It has been said that those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it – the first as tragedy, the second as farce. The current faith crises of sanctions on homosexuals, their families, and other members of the gay community within the LDS faith, is a challenge that...
84: Memory
Little Brother: "Hey remember than time when we all jumped off the ski lift?" Older Brother: "Dude you weren't even there. In fact you were 5. I told you that story." Little Brother: "Oh." Memory is a funny thing. We all know that it is fallible and that we forget...
The Restoration Movement, Blind Men, and the Unknowable Gospel
Before I begin this post, I want to relate the following parable called “The Blind Men and the Elephant.” A number of disciples went to the Buddha and said, "Sir, there are living here in Savatthi many wandering hermits and scholars who indulge in constant dispute,...
Faith, Fasting, and Religion
-Geoff invites us to use our faith, fast in the Lord’s way, and live our religion by joining with us in feeding children in need.
One in Us
John 17: 21 “That they all may be one; as thou, Father art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.” Unity in Christ is essential to the Gospel message. However, Christian unity as it is understood in...
Eternal Marriage and why I’m no Longer Heterosexual.
I was married a virgin. My wife was too. We both believed it was important because of what we’d been taught about temple marriage and “worthiness” to get married there. The consequences of that decision have gone far beyond the original intent of getting to the...
MY REVIEW OF THE DOCUMENTARY, “HOT GIRLS WANTED”
Content warning: This blog post explicitly discusses the porn industry and sexual acts. No euphemisms are used. For quite some time I've been observing discussions amongst the Rational Faiths permabloggers regarding the LDS Church's approach to pornography....
OxyMormons#4
A weekly ‘political cartoon’ about Mormonism (or bi-weekly…or monthly…). Click on comic to see it in full size.
Rational Faith’s 2015 LCF Fundraiser Kickoff!
What we are Doing Rational Faiths is taking a step to help those who cannot help themselves. We have pledged as we did last year to "Adopt a Stake" through the Liahona Children's Foundation (LCF). What this means is we are committed to raising enough money to provide...
83: Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist Part 12
And now for something completely different! In this 12th installment of the “Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist” series Brian and Laurel talk with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife about the cultural anxiety surrounding oral sex in a married relationship, and in the second...
Where Is the Book of Mormon?
In 1832, with the infant church barely two years old, the Lord announced to Joseph Smith that it stood condemned for not taking seriously the things which had been written, especially in the “new covenant,” the Book of Mormon.[1] One hundred and fifty four years...
Thanksgiving therapy with the Mormon Family…
If the Mormon family came to me for therapy this week, it would be Molly, 5 adult children, and Peter, her husband, coming to talk about Thanksgiving dinner next week. Me: Hey, Molly…. Peter, it’s good to see you again. Sounds like things have changed a bit. You’ve...
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.
“Cogito!” (“I think!”) follows the intellectual adventures of a recovering academic outside the walls of academia.
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