Lucky for us exmos, we’re so sexy! So we don’t have to worry about whether we’re popular, do we? Well, it looks like everybody’s sometimes in and sometimes out… Let’s take the Mormons, for example: Why try so hard to join a club that doesn’t want you? Even being part…
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…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: back to normal edition!
The previous two editions were pretty lively (if not scandalous) so it’s nice to finally be able to relax and take it down a notch! Aah. Still, the BKP scandal has a few last gasps to report on. Through the official channels, the CoJCoL-dS released a better statement than the…
suicide numbers
I posted HRC’s press conference video on my Facebook page and it lead to a fun debate with some Mormon friends. In that debate, someone demanded I provide “evidence” that Packer’s views lead to violence. I, of course, clarified that I didn’t say it led to direct violence against homosexuals…
the elusiveness of the LDS Newsroom
You know what’s interesting is that the LDS Newroom is currently in beta format, which means some old articles don’t exist anymore. For example, Bruce Hafen’s speech to Evergreen last year is gone. There’s this page that says Hafen gave a speech, but then you can’t access the actual speech…
the older Mormon
I just realized that I have a huge gap in my knowledge about Mormonism. After being born, the beginning of the Mormon life sequence seems to be — roughly, and by no means am I trying to be reductionist — education, marriage, parenthood. On the way to these, the Church…
The Straw Man That Broke The Deseret News’s Back
In case you missed it, there is an editorial in the Deseret News about the criticism LDS Inc. is receiving over Boyd Packer’s homophobic talk during General Conference. The editorial is both dishonest and weakly argued. Let’s start with the half-truths: This focused attention on the LDS Church is deeply…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Damage Control Edition!
This past week the leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints learned an important lesson in how the Internet changes everything! Our story begins when President Boyd K. Packer chose to make some rather unfortunate remarks in General Conference. Many have pointed out that — given his…
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…