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Why not denounce Brigham Young’s racist statements?

aerin64, May 16, 2008January 15, 2011

It should come as no surprise to MSP readers that Brigham Young made racist statements. As there are 26 volumes in the Journal of Discourses, Brigham Young said a great deal about many things. I think most current LDS (including Brigham himself) acknowledge the doctrine that sometimes an LDS prophet…

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I’m Anti-Mormon? Really??!?

aerin64, January 28, 2008January 15, 2011

I believe this “anti-mormon” label is thrown around haphazardly and without merit. This post by chanson (and the ensuing comments) show a little of what I’m talking about. From baptism… I’m not sure when this trend began. After all my analysis, many may choose to consider me (and others) anti-mormon….

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Mormon Politics Time Out?

Hellmut, October 17, 2007October 20, 2010

Mark Brown would probably like George Orwell’s aphorism: “To see what is in front of our nose requires a constant struggle.” In the wake of Harry Reid’s speech at BYU, ‘naclers have been struggling with the role of politics in our religion.

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  1. Donna Banta on Thanks Gloria!September 15, 2026

    There were years of cognitive dissonance, at least in my case. I told myself that the church was a compassionate,…

  2. chanson on New church schedule! Good? Bad? Inspired?September 14, 2026

    I can't help but feel like in today's church you wouldn't even have had the opportunity to mention Santa's not…

  3. chanson on Thanks Gloria!September 14, 2026

    That's wild that she thought they wouldn't excommunicate her. That's their first line of defense against people who provide any…

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  5. Holly on New church schedule! Good? Bad? Inspired?September 14, 2026

    In the 1980s I was fired from teaching Relief Society in my Institute ward because I mentioned in a lesson…

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