Here’s the video report from KUTV 2News (tip o’ the hat to Faith-Promoting Rumor for the heads up): Excerpts from KUTV’s report: “I am a LDS mother, a wife and I struggle from same sex attraction, said Misty, whose name has been changed to protect her kids. … Evergreen International,…
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“It’s dj vu all over again” … God orders Mormon therapist to copulate with patient
The Salt Lake Tribune reports: A woman has sued LDS Family Services for not taking action against a therapist she said convinced her that having sex with him would help her overcome a history of sexual abuse and the demons inside her. Holbrook told [Jacobsen] that he had prayed in…
Why are exmormons so sexy?
Because we used to be Mormons. Duh. Just look at what I stumbled upon after a cursory Google search: And speaking of navel-gazing … And now look here, I’m going to be blunt about it, and I don’t give a sh-t about the fact that fashion-conscious Mormons will look down…
Religious Stereotypes Venn Diagram According To Google: Expanded Mormon Edition
I’m still working on the expanded LDS-inclusive diagram la BLAME IT ON THE VOICES, but in the meantime, here’s the raw data for your perusal. Tip o’ the hat to Joe.My.God: When you begin a Google search with the question “Why are [Christians, Jews, Muslims, fill-in-the-blank] so …” – you…
Evergreen International
Dedicated to commenter Geoff J. over at Nine Moons. There is a HUGE difference between using SSA as a descriptive term and saying something judgmental like struggling with SSA. — Geoff J. Welcome to your church, Geoff, the church of Evergreen International: Is it just me or does Geoff’s church…
4,500 protesters encircle Temple Square
Tons of photos and video here. CNN: Friday’s intriguing people: Eric Ethington AP report w/ photos at the link: Utah Gay Activists Protest Mormon Church Remarks Pride in Utah: 4500 Protest Against Boyd K Packer And LGBT Suicides Mormon Expression: Episode 87: The October 7th 2010 LDS Protest John Larsen…
‘Mormon Matters’ Looking for New Collaborators/Writers/Podcasters
John Dehlin posted this announcement at Mormon Matters, which I’m copying-and-pasting below (and adding my encouragement that you consider contacting John … if you’re already blogging, participating could be as simple as cross-posting your work to Mormon Matters). Mormon Matters is looking for a few new collaborators to re-work the…
Meet the Republican who got California and Maine to investigate NOM and the Mormon church and now intends to debate Mitt Romney on national TV
Fred Karger and I worked together on establishing the NOM-LDS connection. Now hes the GOPs first declared 2012 presidential candidate and has just released his first ad. I’d love to see Fred debate Mike, Mitt, Sarah and the rest of the (more-or-less anti-gay) 2012 Republican field. Campaigning in Iowa and…
Even Australia
PROVO, Utah (ABC 4 News) – A senior at BYU who is studying to be a doctor finds himself in the middle of the heated debate over same sex marriage and California’s Proposition 8. The Daily Universe & Censorship. Cary Crall and Morris Thurston on Proposition 8 and BYU Censorship….
Does Advertising Campaign Enhance or Dilute Mormon Brand?
Guest post by Rex Whisman. Republished with permission. [Note from Chino Blanco: Cross-posted here because I’ve just finished listening to Kyle Monson’s “Publicity, Advertising, & the New Mormon.org” at BCC, and reading Kaimi Wenger’s “The Angel and the Internet” at Times & Seasons, and I think Rex’s questions might provide…