Dialogue
I Fled Post-Revolution Iran. I’m Worried for America.
Who guards freedom in polarized times? Civic doubt, pluralist respect, and local ties, not outrage, preserve liberty.
Leyla Mirmomen
December 17, 2025
Who guards freedom in polarized times? Civic doubt, pluralist respect, and local ties, not outrage, preserve liberty.
Is empathy always good? Without scrutiny, it feeds bias, but with reality testing, it grounds compassion in truth.
Did murder become a meme? Political hatred distorts compassion, but peacemaking offers hope.
Can Latter-day Saints engage liberalism without compromise? Faith can lead with courage rather than fear.
Can conspiracy thinking pave the way for the Antichrist? Yes—it distorts truth, fuels delusion, and prepares minds to worship lies as wonders.
Can opposing political views coexist in personal relationships? Absolutely, with active listening and genuine respect.
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.
What does the Sound of Freedom Controversy reveal? It showcases a profound cultural discord, fueled by the media and cognitive biases, overshadowing our shared objectives.
It takes faith to earnestly consider one another’s stories and courage to examine our own. But how else can we find greater unity amidst mounting discord?
In an age where Christians (and everyone else) tend to flow with the cultural current, the remarks of President Dallin H. Oaks on Friday at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville were striking in their departure from popular rhetorical trends.
