Taylor Frankie Paul’s distress exposes the limits of a cultural script that mistakes religious rebellion for freedom.
The choice between pride and shame is a false binary—transcending both enables a growth mindset more conducive to durable Christian discipleship.
Most discussions of domestic violence take for granted this is primarily a male-on-female issue—reflective of the larger feminist narrative dominant today. Far less attention has gone to the evidence suggesting female violence is a much greater problem than has been acknowledged.
Who guards freedom in polarized times? Civic doubt, pluralist respect, and local ties, not outrage, preserve liberty.
It’s good to share truth we believe. It’s also good to hear truth on others’ hearts – something Joseph Smith embodied and emphasized in his life.
