Gospel Fare
Air Bud Theology Meets Queer Theory: Loopholes in Latter-day Saint Doctrine
Can early Church practices justify new sealings? The evidence affirms doctrinal continuity, not revisionist change.
Stephen O. Smoot
May 14, 2025
Can early Church practices justify new sealings? The evidence affirms doctrinal continuity, not revisionist change.
Is theological silence a loophole? Air Bud logic misreads doctrine and undermines revealed foundations.
What does it mean to listen to women in faith communities? It means discerning voice from ideological demand.
Can believers thrive in a world that disdains their faith? Their strength lies in embracing outsider status.
Can conspiracy thinking pave the way for the Antichrist? Yes—it distorts truth, fuels delusion, and prepares minds to worship lies as wonders.
Why does busyness feel fulfilling yet leave us empty? Constant motion and distraction dull the soul, making real spiritual growth nearly impossible.
The Public Square Magazine team shares their April 2025 General Conference thoughts and insights.
Latter-day Saints are a notably peaceful people. What keeps their communities nonviolent?
Does reliance on self-help deepen guilt? Findings reveal that faith redirects trust from the self to the Divine.
How do changes to a sacred symbol like the temple garment reveal deeper concerns about judgment, modesty, and identity within the faith community?
Does Heavenly Mother stand apart from Heavenly Father? She is unified with Him, sharing His divine will, not a separate deity for revision.
Can Latter-day Saint theology answer Nietzschean critiques? Both emphasize agency, power, and rejecting passivity.