An edited volume examining the “Mormon Moment” is under development. Â The editors are looking for contributions (see this call for chapter proposals). Â Of particular relevance to the MSP community might be chapters on how the Mormon Moment affected “outer blogness”, former Mormons, or the GLBTQ community (Mormon or non-Mormon).
This is the second part of what has turned out to be a surprisingly lengthy two-part series on the perception of ex-Mormons as being angry and causes and reasons for anger that may exist, originally posted at Irresistible (Dis)Grace here and here. Please read part I (if you haven’t already)…
Saw Barbie the other day. What a delight. It was cute, sparkly, hilarious, deliciously subversive, inspiring, relevant, and above all, PINK! Plus it made me nostalgic. Not so much for the doll. Although I did have a Barbie, also a Ken, a pre-pregnancy Midge, and a Skipper (flat-chested model). But…
Remember when going to the temple meant getting all dressed up for a trip to an Oz-like castle perched high on a hill above some of the most desirable real estate in town? Remember how the awesomeness of that pilgrimage actually lent an air of reverence to the strange rituals…
Very cool!!
I can think of several additional subjects that aren’t on the list…
You should submit a chapter proposal on those subjects!