Unsurprisingly, there’s been a lot of discussion this past week about the situation in Egypt. The Loathsome Joy has been covering it extensively, but other blogs have also made some interesting points about it. This one best expresses my biggest worry about it. Plus, the Wikileaks controversy turns out to…
Author: chanson
Sunday in Outer Blogness: What’s up world? edition!
Usually in this weekly round-up I like to focus on exit stories (like this one, this one, and this one), and other personal experiences with Mormonism. But it seemed like blogspace was dominated by world news and politics this past week!! Can it be because of what’s happening in Egypt…
Vote for William Law X-Mormon of the Year 2010!!!
Which of these fabulous X-Mormons had the biggest impact in 2010? You decide!! William Law X-Mormon of the Year 2010online surveys For further info on the candidates, see the nominations thread. Remember that the “X” in “X-Mormon” is a variable (standing for different types of non-traditional Mormons), and doesn’t necessarily…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Lifecycle Edition!
This week’s collection of posts take us on a trip from the beginning of life to the end. First there’s birth — lots of birth! — and the initial moments bonding with mom. Then you get one type of parenting or another, or worse. Next thing you know, it’s off…
Congratulations 2010 Brodie Winners!!!
Congrats on a great year of posts to everyone who participated — and congratulations especially to the following outstanding folks!!! Year-Long Awards for People and Websites: Best New Blog: Mormon Expression Blogs Best Discussion Forum: Post-Mormon.org Best Humor Site/Blog: Eliza R. Snitch Best Static LDS-Interest Site: MormonThink Best LDS Church…
Time for William Law X-Mormon of the Year nominations!!!
So, which illustrious X-Mormon made the biggest impact in 2010? Remember that — for this award — “X” is a variable that can stand for all sorts of borderland Mormon categories (ex. “former” Mormon — but feel free to be creative when filling in the blank!). We had a great…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Violent Rhetoric Edition!
Folks, sorry Sunday has come a little late this week! I’d like to claim that I was just so busy, but really it was a combination of massive Spring cleaning, plus a bit of getting sucked in by the call of the Legos, and then forgetting (until Sunday evening) that…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Feminists, Homosexuals, and So-Called Intellectuals Edition!
I wanted to keep this week’s episode short and sweet — to encourage you all to read the Brodies candidates before voting 😉 — but unfortunately people have conspired to write a bunch of amazing posts this past week!! First of all, please go read Cognitive Dissenter’s gorgeous and eloquent…
2010 Brodies: Vote Here!!!
Awards for People and Websites: 2010 Brodies: Best New Blogonline surveys 2010 Brodies: Best Discussion Forumsurvey software 2010 Brodies: Best Humor Site/Blogonline survey 2010 Brodies: Best Static LDS-Interest Sitesurvey software 2010 Brodies: Best LDS Church Watch or News Reporting Person/Sitesurvey software 2010 Brodies: Best Bridge-Buildingsurvey software 2010 Brodies: Best faithful…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Diverse People, Diverse Families Edition!
The highlight of this week has been the series by Invictus Pilgrim on the subject of being gay and Mormon (especially the experience of men who are in, have been in, or are thinking of getting into a mixed-orientation marriage). He has not only discussed his own experience, but has…