November 2021 - Public Square Magazine

Pam4 years ago01 min

A Contagion of Comfort and Security

Ralph C. Hancock4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

As the “great machine of pleasure and happiness” of our modern society expands, so also does our dependence on this larger system. Does the innate “inquietude” and “unease” say something about the ongoing shrinkage of our own souls this entails?

Unique Contributions from Latter-day Saint Theology to Peacebuilding

Carolynn Clark4 years ago4 years ago09 mins

A review of “Proclaim Peace: The Restoration’s Answer to an Age of Conflict” by Patrick Q. Mason and J. David Pulispher.

The Fantasy Story Americans Love to Tell about Science

Jacob Z. Hess4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

Does religious commitment by a scientist or university corrupt the neutral scientific process? Only if you’ve come to believe a popular myth about science itself.

Scary Stories About Utah

Benjamin Pacini4 years ago3 years ago01 mins

I sit with several of my Public Square friends to discuss their recent articles discussing accuracies, and inaccuracies, of common assumptions about Utah.

Fostering Peaceful Holiday Gatherings in a Time of Fear and Anger

Public Square Staff4 years ago4 years ago013 mins

How can we foster kindness and softness in our own extended families and homes these holidays? Here are some thoughts.

Evangelical Christian Families: “God Wants Us … To Be Strong”

David Dollahite4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

Those who adhere to America’s largest faith tradition, Evangelical Christianity, report that their faith gives them tools such as conflict resolution and forgiveness that help their families’ lives.

The Last Thanksgiving

Pam4 years ago01 min

The Gentle Power of Dave Joseph, Dialogue Legend

Jacob Z. Hess4 years ago4 years ago016 mins

A tribute to a friend, teacher, and mentor to many young dialogue practitioners—including myself. Dave passed away October 25, 2021, and was memorialized this last weekend in Rhode Island.

A Call For Countercultural Christianity

Dan Ellsworth4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

In an age where Christians (and everyone else) tend to flow with the cultural current, the remarks of President Dallin H. Oaks on Friday at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville were striking in their departure from popular rhetorical trends.

A Latter-day Saint Empiricist: An Interview with Tarik LaCour

Meagan Kohler4 years ago3 years ago020 mins

One of the most fascinating rising Latter-day Saint philosophers sits down with Public Square Magazine to discuss consciousness, empiricism, and racism.