Is Religion Compatible with the Scientific Method
I’ve touched on this before, but felt that the general consensus was that faith is at least as reliable as science. I’m wondering how people deal with the problems that arise when faith and science...
View ArticleHow to Date a Mormon Boy
eHow has the scoop on how to date a Mormon boy. I especially like that they declare the difficulty as “easy”. From their list: 5. Keep your breath fresh. Don’t drink or smoke around him as he’ll find...
View ArticleBook of Mormon Bankruptcy Exemption
Though perhaps slightly esoteric in nature, I found this tidbit of information about Illinois law mildly interesting. (Perhaps the most interesting part is how she acquired the book in the first...
View ArticleIf You Can’t Beat Them, Kick Them out
Last night I bumped into an LDS acquaintance I hadn’t seen in years. He asked me what ward I lived in and I told him that I didn’t attend church and I started to explain. He tried to cut me off,...
View ArticleCutting Your Nose to Spite Your Face
“Cutting off the nose to spite the face” is an expression used to describe a needlessly self-destructive over-reaction to a problem. According to a report by KUTV, The Church has issued a statement...
View ArticleAn Evening with a General Authority
Last night, in a devotional directed at Church Educational System (CES) employees, Elder Ballard spoke of challenges that many youth face, including questions asked on social media. (Kids these days...
View ArticleWhat LDS Women Get?
When critics of a religion call out for change, one is tempted to question their motivation. The video below sets us up to hear what it is that LDS women get in the church. The specific context relates...
View ArticleLGBTQ Policy Questioned in Local Media
“Our Thoughts” founder and frequent contributor, Kim Siever, was recently interviewed for a local media’s report on the Church’s new LGBTQ policy. These positions by the church confused and deeply...
View ArticlePope Francis says Catholic Church Should Apologize to Gays
Pope Francis has said that the Roman Catholic Church should apologise to gay people for the way it has treated them. Is this Christ-like behaviour or just a PR stunt by the great and abominable? You be...
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