To recap recent discussions, ProfXM says: To me it seems like it might be a good idea, but it also requires that religions not be exclusive, which, of course, many are. So, rather than being a good idea, it seems more like a futile idea. And I say that as…
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Sunday in Outer Blogness: Diverse People, Diverse Families Edition!
The highlight of this week has been the series by Invictus Pilgrim on the subject of being gay and Mormon (especially the experience of men who are in, have been in, or are thinking of getting into a mixed-orientation marriage). He has not only discussed his own experience, but has…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Can’t We Get Along? Edition!
I whole-heartedly support the advice not to burn too many bridges on your way out of the LDS church. But, on the other side of the coin, it’s hard when believers take your disaffection too personally … to the point of debating whether it’s offensive to order coffee in an…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Publicity and Gay Rights Edition!
I was going to call this one “surprises edition” since I’ve been on vacation in Italy — hence almost everything that happened on the Internet in the past fortnight was a surprise to me yesterday (when I finally sat down and read the 1000+ blog entries in my reader). But…
One year later: new Mormon crew, same old fear.
April 7, 2009: “Gathering Storm” (if you’ve seen it, pls skip to the second vid) April 5, 2010: “One Way Out: An Invitation to America” Released almost exactly one year apart and produced by the same Arizona Mormon crew LDS YouTuber (and prophet of doom) David Kat. What gives, Mitt?…
The True Meaning of Christmas…
After reading the news this morning, it dawned on me that I should really write a short blog post about “The True Meaning of Christmas.” While other people have put similar ideas on paper before, I wanted something I could refer back to easily for future reference. I also wanted…