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Unfundamentalist Parenting: Mormon Edition

Unfundamentalist Parenting: Mormon Edition

by Benjamin Knoll | Jan 3, 2017 | Family, Featured, Interview | 1 comment

https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tcs37l//126RFpodcast1-3-2017.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSIn this edition of the Rational Faiths Podcast we welcome Cindy Brandt, founder of the “Raising...
Late Night Thoughts on the LDS Church’s Policy  on Gay Parents &Their Children

Late Night Thoughts on the LDS Church’s Policy on Gay Parents &Their Children

by Robert Rees | Nov 29, 2015 | Family, Featured, Homosexuality, Policy, Theology | 4 comments

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...
Flowers and Ashes

Flowers and Ashes

by Azul Uribe | Nov 9, 2015 | Charity, Compassion, Faith, Featured, Homosexuality, Humanity, Jesus Christ, Policy | 4 comments

At one point in my life, I was president of my wards Young Women’s organization. I am sure that comes as a shock to many who may be acquainted with me online, but it is true- my ward trusted me with about 20 girls, aged 12-17. Among them, was a 12 year old whom...
9 Facts About the Church’s New Policy Changes

9 Facts About the Church’s New Policy Changes

by Leah Marie | Nov 8, 2015 | Featured, Homosexuality, Mormonism | 100 comments

Fact #1: The policy changes punish children. In any other circumstance, with a parent’s approval, a minor age 8 or older can be baptized into the church. Unless it is a child of a same-sex couple. In this case, even if the parents approve the child cannot be baptized....
All Children Are Alike Unto Me

All Children Are Alike Unto Me

by Jason L | Nov 6, 2015 | Family, Featured, Jesus Christ, Policy, scripture | 8 comments

A change in the Church’s Handbook 1 contains new language that bars the children of same-gender couples from receiving a name and a blessing and from being “baptized and confirmed, ordained, or recommended for missionary service” without approval of the First...
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