RC Goes CWIC
I chat with Greg Matsen of the Cwic show about Elder Holland’s BYU talk. We talk politics, CRT, religion and teaching policy. Fun to agree-and disagree-with him!
Tag: BYU
Honest Questions about Race for Fellow Disciples
An open letter to Pro-CRT Latter-day Saints at BYU and beyond—inviting a good-faith dialogue that honestly engages some of our meaningful disagreements.
A Fourth Take on The BYU Racial Equity Report
Searching for Christianity in the latest BYU Equity Report. Eleven theses toward a more productive conversation on race.
Is Latter-day Saint History More (or Less) Racist Than Other Communities’?
Those who claim that Latter-day Saint history is uniquely racist pay insufficient attention to the larger context surrounding early Saints, as well as the meaningful examples of positive race relations in the life of Joseph Smith.
Three Public Takes on the BYU Racial Equity Report
A long report on racial equity was released by a BYU committee last week, eliciting widely disparate public responses. We summarize three competing interpretations being taken up here.
Personal Reconciliation: A Pathway to Peace
In our heightened political times, it is crucial to have the skills to heal the wounds of conflict. Here’s how.
The Miracle of Hope in 2020
After years of dealing with depression, at the hardest part of a very hard year, peace has finally come. The only way I can explain it is through God.
Seven Ways Latter-day Saint Teaching about Sexuality Have Been Misrepresented
Much has been written in recent years about what “Latter-day Saints believe” about LGBT issues – only a fraction of which accurately represents our true convictions. Tragically, even today, many are only familiar with these widespread distortions.
And Not One Soul Shall Feel Excluded
Principled inclusion can and should be a welcome part of Christian discipleship. But like all virtues, this one can be exaggerated to the point that it is no longer a virtue at all.
What is the Christian Core of a Classical Christian Liberal Arts Education?
If the purpose of education is acquiring truth, then education must take seriously the question of what truth is.
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies the Ministerial Exception to Employment Laws—Sort Of
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling, while leaving room for litigation, addresses religious organization’s worries regarding hiring and firing processes.
