February 2021

The Moral Foundation of the Pro-life Position
While abortion is often reduced to slogans and chants, deep moral reasoning is at the foundation.

A Response to Radical Orthodoxy Criticisms
Since the publication of “Latter-day Saint Radical Orthodoxy: A Manifesto,” a number of questions and concerns have arisen. I respond here to a few of the more prominent ones.

-Ites, Radical Orthodoxy, and Balkanization
Recent attempts to identify a “radical orthodoxy” may risk creating disunity among
Latter-day Saints. Is it worth it?

Only a Few Fans at the Super Bowl? That’s No Problem for Sex Traffickers.
The Super Bowl is an opportunity to highlight the 24/7/365 problem of human trafficking.

Is it Okay to Disagree about THAT?!
While most Americans love to talk about the high value of “pluralism” and “free speech” when push comes to shove they usually have a red line—an issue on which it’s NOT okay to disagree openly. At least not publicly. What’s yours?

Bites of the Best Books: February 2021
This month, passages on the unending quest for knowledge, what we should pray for, and the importance of charitable thinking.

Public Square Magazine Film of the Year: Corpus Christi
Public Square Magazine is proud to announce its first film of the year to honor thoughtful, authentic depictions of faith, spirituality, and religion in film: Corpus Christi
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