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Obligatory Violence and the Book of Mormon

Holly, June 19, 2015

Like so many people, I have spent the past two days convulsed with grief and horror at the events in Charleston. Also shame: America’s latest accused mass murderer claimed he had to kill black people because they “rape our women,” and it’s as repugnant to me that anyone would murder…

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A GAY PROCLAMATION TO THE WORLD FAMILY

Robin Johnson, January 2, 2013

The Proclamation of Robin Lee Johnson and his own life experience.  I believe that all gay people are valid human beings who have the God given right to marry the person who they love and as long as they are monogamous and keep the law of chastity which they are…

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the necessity of religion?

profxm, March 4, 2011March 2, 2011

I’ve read a number of articles and book chapters over the last month or so that have started to change the way I think about religion. After leaving Mormonism and becoming a secular humanist and atheist, I thought the superiority of my new views would be self-evident to anyone who…

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Just for kicks, how long will this clip stay up before it gets pulled?

Chino Blanco, February 25, 2011February 25, 2011

Ever wonder why it’s OK for Mormons like the Marriotts to profit from porn? Now you know. As someone elsewhere noted: “I think this new PSA from the Mormons is much more helpful than some of their older, more boring stuff.”

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