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Marxism, Satanism, and the Worship of Self

Dan Ellsworth4 years ago2 years ago018 mins

Americans have misunderstood “Satanic” as either ridiculous fear-mongering or a reliable laugh-line—not appreciating what’s at its core: A worship of self or “self as god.”

A Publicity Stunt Lawsuit

Kate Taylor Lauck5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

The Huntsman lawsuit is all fluff and no substance. The Church should move for dismissal.

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The Real Social Dilemma

Nathaniel Givens5 years ago11 months ago019 mins

Although drawing some welcome scrutiny to a fixture of modern life, the popular new documentary misses some important points as well. Especially our own responsibility in the larger mess.

Safetyism Isn’t the Problem

Four Corners6 years ago3 years ago00 min

Is Latter-day Saint Theology Responsible for LGBT+ Suicides?

Stephen Cranney6 years ago5 years ago012 mins

Suicide is tragic—and shouldn’t be leveraged for ideological ends. A superficial reading of LGBT+ suicide stats can cause more harm than good.

Is the Gospel of Jesus Too Boring for America?

Public Square Staff6 years ago3 years ago06 mins

In a climactic time of pandemic, maybe the simple fare of the gospel doesn’t quite do the job. Or maybe it’s exactly what we need?

We Look to Headlines for Direction. Let’s Make Them True

Daryl Austin6 years ago3 years ago05 mins

We depend on headlines to quickly summarize the truth of a matter. When they do the opposite, like the Washington Post piece last week, the damage is real.

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The $100 Billion ‘Mormon Church’ story: A Contextual Analysis

Aaron Miller6 years ago11 months ago022 mins

Major headlines this week left a vivid impression in the public mind of a major scandal uncovered in the Church of Jesus Christ. A closer, more careful look suggests otherwise.

So, Are You For Women . . . Or Not?

Public Square Staff6 years ago3 years ago06 mins

When we reduce complex conversations to simple for-or-against-us battles, we perpetuate the conditions that make creative and peaceful resolutions unlikely.

Making Peeping Toms of Us All

C.D. Cunningham6 years ago3 years ago07 mins

Stories of this kind are written to fascinate and engrosse us in the details.

The Expanding Language of Revolution in America

Jacob Z. Hess6 years ago3 years ago012 mins

Americans are angry – seemingly on all sides. But the promiscuous references to revolution and coups are becoming dangerous.

The Well-Being of Youth Shouldn’t Become a Zero-Sum Battle

Jacob Z. Hess6 years ago3 years ago06 mins

The Church opposes conversion therapy—unless you change the definition. Recently proposed rules in Utah could make ethical and helpful therapies illegal.