A New Kind of LGBT+ Advocacy?
In the wake of Elder Holland’s BYU talk, I can’t help but wonder—what would LGBT+ Advocacy “bathed in the light of the gospel” look like?
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Beating Ploughshares Into Swords
Recent criticism of Elder Holland’s remarks show us that anyone can be made an enemy, but the tradeoff is a world where the most vulnerable are taught they have very few friends.
Abraham and the Stranger at Sodom and Gomorrah
Why were Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed? The answer provides a path that may help heal our relationships and our nation.
No Comparison Between Latter-day Saint Race and Sex Teachings
It’s become popular to assert that sexual orientation is, and ought to be, analogous to race for Latter-day Saints. That insistence overlooks what prophets actually say.
Competing Views of “Inclusivity”
One sense of this popular term was used to call for the cancellation of Sister Wendy Nelson’s speech last week. Another sense of the same word was used to defend its occurrence.
Fulton v. Philadelphia’s potential impact on religious liberty
The Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in Fulton v. Philadelphia will have significant implications for religious freedom.
Every Body Matters
It’s unethical to enact laws that take for granted that the evident purposes of one’s sex-specific embodiment are incidental to human happiness.
Why A National Museum of American Religion Might Help Heal Our National Divide
Rather than a source of continued fracture and division, could a deeper appreciation of religion’s place in U.S. history become a way to bring Americans of different perspectives together?
A Path to Unity, Mr. President: The Fairness for All Act
Many Americans rightfully crave unity right now. The Fairness for All Act, not the Equality Act, is a better path to get there on one of the most sensitive and challenging questions of our time.