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…
Exmormon Service Opporunity
The members of exmormon.reddit.com have a service opportunity planned, Thought the larger community would like to know about it. Small Change to the Upcoming Service Project byu/neeyah inexmormon
Exploring Mormon Institute
ExploringMormonism.com 4 days of institute posted, with just the right degree of snark. Â More days coming.
the “Mormon Moment”: Publication Opportunity
An edited volume examining the “Mormon Moment” is under development. Â The editors are looking for contributions (see this call for chapter proposals). Â Of particular relevance to the MSP community might be chapters on how the Mormon Moment affected “outer blogness”, former Mormons, or the GLBTQ community (Mormon or non-Mormon).
Is sweetness next to Goddessliness?
The topic of wet dreams came up with a never-Mormon friend, and I told him, “You’ve just got to check out this ridiculous talk one of the Church leaders gave in the 1970s!” I found the link to Boyd Packer’s “Little Factory” talk and sent it to my friend. I’d…
2012 Brodies: Vote Here!!
Year-long awards for people and websites 2012 Brodies: Best New Blog or Podcast 2012 Brodies: Best Discussion Forum 2012 Brodies: Best Humor/Satire Site or Blog 2012 Brodies: Best faithful-perspective Mormon Blog 2012 Brodies: Best LDS-Interest Audio/Video Channel 2012 Brodies: Best LDS-Interest Specialized Blog Awards for Individual Works Naturally, this is…
The Church vs. The Gospel
When I began questioning mormonism, my Dad explained that there was a difference between the church and the gospel. The church was made of people who were human, and the gospel was the kernel of truth within the church. He said that the mormon faith was the closest to being…
Congratulations to Wm. Law X-Mormon of the Year 2012: David Twede!!!
This year’s X-Mormon of the Year is well-known for his work as Mormon Think‘s managing editor, and — now that he has left that position — he is continuing to publish interesting information about the CoJCoL-dS on his own blog Mormon Disclosures! When he was threatened with church discipline, it…
Suday in Outer Blogness: Education Edition!
You only have until this Wednesday to get your vote in for William Law X-Mormon of the Year!! Right now it looks like David Tweede is winning (see his new post about the church’s toilet-cleaning video), but Kyrsten Sinema isn’t out of the game! She swore her oath of office…