Author: Alan

Mormonism, Christianity and Queer Politics 19

Mormonism, Christianity and Queer Politics

Someone recently brought to my attention an atheist post about how “Jesus was not a queer ally,” how the writer “can’t take LGBT-affirming Christianity seriously” and “why queer spaces must remain secular.” The post...

Jesus didn’t ordain women? — Prove it. 7

Jesus didn’t ordain women? — Prove it.

From Michael Otterson’s letter to Ordain Women: I suppose we do not know all the reasons why Christ did not ordain women as apostles, either in the New Testament or the Book of Mormon,...

Missionary Chat:  Ordain Women 16

Missionary Chat: Ordain Women

I thought I’d follow proxfm’s lead, and talk to some missionaries. My chat was about Ordain Women… Spencer: Hi Alan! How are you doing today? 🙂 Alan: Pretty good. Spencer: Glad to hear it!...

Why has the Church responded to Ordain Women? 2

Why has the Church responded to Ordain Women?

Yesterday, the Church sent a letter to Ordain Women, telling them that the movement “detracts from the helpful discussions that Church leaders have held as they seek to listen to the thoughts, concerns and...