I thought the word “countenance” was a word that only LDS people used. Apparently, it’s a real word, in the dictionary and everything. The dictionary.com reads:
LDS Men and Women are not commanded to be parents?
In the comments of my last post, TMD claims that there is no pressure on active LDS couples to have children. I respectfully disagree. I have some quotes from current LDS leaders (not mentioning non faith promoting polygamist quotes from the nineteenth century).
Is It Just Me?
Or is this picture as disturbing and offensive as I think it is? (Click on the image to see a larger version.)
Momonrandomness
More Random-ness I don’t think randomness is a word, so I hyphenated. Oh, never mind, it is a word. Which is a compelling (yawn) way for me to begin this blog.
Dear Mr. Church
I’m leaving you. I know this may be a shocking statement, especially considering the relationship we’ve had all these years. But I’ll say it again, to make certain you hear me: I’m leaving you.
mindless, outwardly moral, drones
I recently read the book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. While the book itself is over-rated and not as good as I had hoped, there was a point made in the book that made me think of Mormonism. The author, John Perkins, talks about the “new army” of empires…
Picture Perfect Ick
I watched the PBS documentary (as did over 250 million others) The Mormons and I was both impressed and disconcerted. I was impressed with the accurate portrayal of the past, including the good and the bad; I was impressed with Dallin Oaks’s admission of the complicity of the Mormons in…
Top 12 Reasons I’m glad I’m no longer LDS
1. I can sleep in Sunday mornings (as much as I can with twin two year olds) – I decide which church, volunteer activities I attend when I have the energy. 2. I remain a good, law-abiding, voting citizen and active in my community. I may be more active in…
Hannah Arendt and the Mormon Experience
Although it may be more troubling than soothing but as a German, I can relate to Mormons who have to confront the dark aspects of their family history. My sympathies to J. Stapley. Growing up in Germany, I enjoyed the dubious pleasure of meeting Nazis and Bolshevics. Pretty much every…
Rolling Stone
Wry Catcher and Sister Mary Lisa suggested I submit this piece to Main Street. My thanks for their recommendation. And thanks to Hellmut and C.L. for getting me started. This piece originally appeared on my blog–POMP–on April 30, 2007. ********************* Every once in a while I place a call to…