This past week’s reading employed a lot of images — and not just those brought to mind by the breastfeeding controversy! Even though Mormon Infographics didn’t update this past week, there were some cool infographics, including eye-opening information about how much the church leadership hierarchy changed during Joseph Smith’s time…
Oh boobs!
Apparently, some Mormons are getting really upset about women breastfeeding in church. Â Props to the women who are fighting this ignorance, and double props for the cool name: Latter-day Lactivists. Â What’s the big deal? Now, I used to be uncomfortable around women who were breastfeeding when I was hormonal teenager,…
The Mormon Apogee of Affirming the Consequent
From Wikipedia: Affirming the consequent, sometimes called converse error or fallacy of the converse, is a formal fallacy of inferring the converse from the original statement. The corresponding argument has the general form: If P, then Q. Q. Therefore, P. An argument of this form is invalid, i.e., the conclusion…
Why not legalize polygamy, too?
One of the common arguments against same-sex marriage is that if you legalize it, you’ll have to eventually legalize polygamy. This SLT columnist who has been writing on polygamy for two decades asks, “Why not?” Often when people think about polygamy, they think about polygyny: one man marrying multiple women. …
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Exotic Edition!
Ladies and germs, I am so close to having all the boxes cleared out of my new apartment, I can just feel it!! But you know what that means! Getting so excited about sorting these boxes and getting them the ** out of my living space kinda cuts into my…
Questions Mormons Can’t Answer?
I was reading an ethnography of Mormonism that will be released in the next few months (I got an advance copy) and a thought struck me when the author started describing some Mormon beliefs: There are some aspects of Mormonism that really cannot be explained. Â In other words, Mormons can’t…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Luv edition!!!
I hope you all followed the appropriate guidelines this Valentine’s Day, or at least celebrated polygamist-style. Other options include dancing, falling in love, or sharing secrets of a happy marriage, sentimental songs, and nerd-love poetry and cards. Maybe offer your companion this romantic Doctrine and Covenants Reference Companion! Sadly, the…
Review of Saturday’s Warrior, complete with movie times
Saturday’s Warrior.  My mother always thought since my sister was born on a Saturday during a rain storm this was really fitting.  Now my sister is 30 years old + it seems a bit odd that Saturday lasted so long.  I’m sure in another 20 years this will seem even…
Just in time for Valentine’s Day – evening
A new take on the missionary position: See the rest of the photo shoot here:Â http://mormonmissionarypositions.com/ My now favorite Mormon missionary themed position:
Why do some Mormons equate their religion with their personal identity?
In a recent discussion with some devout Mormon family members, I framed the Noah and the Ark myth as just that, a myth. Immediately they took offense and claimed I was attacking them. I proceeded to explain that I do think it is perfectly reasonable – actually, more than that,…