In our increasingly divisive country, public libraries stand as one of the few neutral civic spaces. But pervasive ideological tilt may prove a death knell. Librarians, however, can save the library as a sanctuary for all.
Fixed scripture often ossifies faith. The Church of Jesus Christ solves this by perpetual revelation through recognized prophets.
The contrast between Protestants’ concept of salvation and Latter-day Saints’ developmental exaltation reveals a process, but an assured one.
Alma provides a striking counterpoint to passive and popular notions of faith—pointing to a faith that grows, moves, and changes us.
In our discussions of faith and knowledge, we tend to accept popular American conventions that position faith as a placeholder for knowing.
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.
When we free our beliefs from the constraints and obligations of truth, we lose our greatest defense against toxic polarization.
The dwindling sense of a common pursuit of truth is contributing to a deteriorating public discourse. Maybe it’s time to stand up for the truth about truth.
Doubts about faith are everywhere. But little scrutiny goes to taken-for-granted secular assumptions that set the stage for these same doubts. Why is that?
