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We’re Not All That Divided: The Myth of a Nation Split in Half

Is polarization as deep as it looks? Outrage incentives distort perception, hiding broad agreement on key reforms.
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Dehumanizing QAnon Supporters

Dehumanization is wrong. Of course, we all know that … UNLESS we’re talking about Those People who believe truly awful things, right?
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Has Half the Country Gone Mad?

It’s increasingly common to hear people argue, with utter sincerity, that half of Americans have gone bonkers. Is that really true? Or is this a paradigm shift in the making?

A Latter-day Saint Feminist Case Against Abortion

Many feminists disagree strongly that the “right to abort” is crucial to women’s well-being. It’s time to listen more carefully to what we have to say.
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Disagreements Bring Balance: When Silence Isn’t Peace

Why do people stay silent in disagreement? Many avoid disagreement due to empathy, anxiety, or flawed logic.
A lone youth pulls a handcart on the plains while others rest, evoking inner growth through struggle as a modern Mormon pioneer.

The Sacred Psychology of Pulling a Handcart

What makes Pioneer Trek spiritually significant? It builds resilience, identity, and spiritual connection.
A divine family dressed in ancient Near Eastern robes stands above a city, evoking the historical roots of the elohim meaning.

The Divine Echo: What the Word ‘Elohim’ Still Remembers

Why is God called Elohim, a plural name? The word encodes a lost theology of divine union within a heavenly family.
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