In the Fall 2011 issue of Dialogue (44:3), Gregory Prince interviews Shaun A. Casey about religion and presidential politics in light of his recently published book, “The Making of a Catholic President: Kennedy vs. Nixon 1960.” Just one page in is this exchange: Prince: When was the religion of the…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Choices Edition!!
This past week we congratulated 2012’s Brodie Award Winners! Most recipients were pleased, but… well, let’s just say I hope we won’t have to call on the Mormon Alumni Association Legal Defense Fund… 😉 I think one of the wisest pieces I read this past week was mostly a quote…
Utah State Legislature drafting Nondiscrimination Bill
The Utah State Legislature is currently drafting a bill for housing and employment nondiscrimination for LGBTs statewide after months of closed door discussions. Good, right? Well, here’s the scary part: one of the sticking points is whether churches as institutions should be exempt from the discrimination ban, or if adherents…
Congratulations 2012 Brodie Winners!!!
There were some pretty close races, but they’re over now — the results are in!!! Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who participated! Year-long awards for people and websites: Best New Blog or Podcast: Infants on Thrones Best Discussion Forum: Exmormon Reddit Best Humor/Satire Site or Blog: LDS (Mormon)…
Bishop’s Guide to Same-sex Attraction posted, and then removed
Check out this cache of a Bishop’s Guide to Same-Sex Attraction that the Church posted and then took down. (Note: Link is no longer functional.) Such documents are useful because they give a snapshot of everyday policy and counseling advice that affects millions of lives. One can also get a…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Scholarship Edition!
Don’t forget: The Brodie Awards are on the home stretch! If you haven’t finished checking out all of the fantastic nominees — or if you want to do some last-minute campaigning — it’s now or never!! Now, on to this week’s topic! No, we’re not actually offering a scholarship (though…
Church files Amicus Brief against Marriage Equality
So, we’re in the final phase of the Prop 8 battle: the arguments before the Supreme Court. This thing should be decided sometime this summer. The CoJCoL-dS, along with a coalition of other churches (though I suspect the Church put most of the work into the document), have filed their…
A key that will never rust – appears a bit rusty upon closer inspection
One of the ways church members are encouraged to know and avoid apostasy is by following the majority of the twelve apostles. This is stated over and over in church periodicals via a quote by Joseph Smith: “I will give you a key that will never rust — if you…
Earthly father, invisible mother, sort of like our Heavenly Parents?
There’s a new video on the YouTube Mormon Channel comparing earthly fatherhood to Heavenly Fatherhood, and I generally agree with the sentiments about the importance of fathers, but a few things really bother me. First, there’s the implication that fatherhood is primarily about providing materially. Second, the wife of the father…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Ketchup edition!
I hope you’ve all taken the time to look over the list of nominees for the Brodie Awards! If not, you still have until February 6 to vote. Over the last two weeks, Mormon Feminism was in the news — specifically the same folks who brought you pants in church…