You can. But don’t be surprised when others are swept away. And try to appreciate the courage of those working hard to turn their hearts towards something better and more beautiful.
Cherish the ground you walk on. Honor the influences that uphold you. They’re always there—until they’re not.
How a Judeo-Christian concept went awry and became another way to divide America.
When I read the recent AP article about a case of abuse, I knew that it was something I needed to learn about and understand better.
A retrospective on Elder Jeffrey Holland’s BYU staff talk and what the fierce response by some suggests about this distinctive school’s place in the ailing American university system.
I was surprised by how many discrepancies I found when comparing Rezendes’ AP article with the actual court documents. Here is a comprehensive list of contrasts between the two.
A formal request that the AP make key source documents publicly available to confirm and back up serious allegations being made.
Personal responses to UBOH and the AP story have been correlated with underlying feelings about the Church. While somewhat predictable, this does raise serious questions about how to know the truth about any matter involving strong feelings.
We need to carefully weigh the complex factors that put children at risk of abuse against satisfying narratives of institutional treachery.
It’s easy to sometimes think God only wants to hear “nice” feelings and positive sentiments in our prayers. Thank goodness the Book of Psalms demonstrates otherwise.
Few issues hold as much universal importance as child abuse. What does it mean when we’re not only unable to come together to confront this, but also seem increasingly eager to insist that others care less about fighting this than we do?
