Reflecting on our need to be right
Now that Kate Kelly and the Ordain Women’s movement have, for the most part, concluded their high-profile run at the LDS religious oligarchy – having managed to momentarily make direct and predictably mortal contact with the corporation’s particularly low-hanging, power-ceiling fan – we’ve all had a chance to reflect on what any of it…
LDS Apostle’s worse nitemare
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No one ever expects – the Mormon Inquisition
Kate Kelly, of Ordain Women, is back in the news – along with podcast blogger John Dehlin, of Mormon Stories. Both have received notice of Church disciplinary hearings – and possible actions against them – which will very likely result in excommunication for both these otherwise active LDS Church members. They are charged with,…
Apostasy or Apotheosis ?
– It worked for Joseph Smith. Ordain Women launches new push for Mormon priesthood It’s an interesting theological loophole in the workings of the LDS faith – if you will – that’s being aggressively exploited by the Ordain Women Organization. As such, it is offering what it sees as the solution – a way…
Examining artificial human intelligence
This is a futuristic, sci-fi type of hypothetical, that I’ve broached before, but I’d be interested to hear what some of you might have to say. It has become increasingly apparent that computers will eventually attain to some higher form of, autonomous, artificial intelligence – possibly blurring any line between human intelligence and…
American Atheists and Mormon culture
With the advent of the American Atheists 2014 Convention, in Salt Lake City, Thursday, April 17th, to Sunday, April 20th, there have been many heated discussions – most notably in the comment sections, following stories run in the Salt Lake Tribune, focused and following up on the Atheists of Utah, and the American Atheists…
Arguments for and against same-sex marriage today
Plaintiffs, and attorneys from both sides of the issue, are preparing to face off – once again – over the legality of same-sex marriage. This time before a three-judge panel, at the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Thursday, April 10, 2014. But having witnessed this battle finally go to the mat, as…
Disruptive activities cloud atmosphere for Sundays LDS Conference
On the eve of its semiannual General Conference, slated for this weekend, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been busy with a flurry of public news releases. Formally declaring Temple Square as off-limits to any news organizations, their photographers and their camera crews. Thus Intending to stave off – if…
LDS response to Ordain Women gets mixed reviews
The Human Condition – and the audacity of hope.