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Is the Church safe for LGBT+ youth?

Prominent Salt Lake attorney, Eli McCann tweeted a widely shared and remarkable claim. I frequently have Mormon parents of lgbtq children reach out and ask what they can do to be affirming and make sure their child feels safe. I am so sorry to say that there is absolutely no healthy place for their child within the church. — Eli McCann (@EliMcCann) March 29, 2022 While variations on this theme have frequently appeared in pop media, the reality is that his claim has been not only thoroughly debunked,  but the opposite shown to be the case. Hal Boyd at Deseret News writes: https://twitter.com/halrobertboyd/status/1508775258467311618 So not only might The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints be among the safest places for LGBT+ youth, the kind of rhetoric that McCann is employing here has been found to be itself dangerous.

C.D. Cunningham March 29, 2022
Gospel Fare

Why A Belief Crisis Need Never Be Fatal To Faith

Does a review of historical and scientific evidence compel faith crises today? Only if you limit your review to critical scholars, wholly ignoring the robust explanations of faithful scholars.

Michael Peterson March 23, 2022
Social Media

Discerning the Impact of Influencers

As the reach of influencers in and out of the Church of Jesus Christ grows, it’s important to know how to discern between influencers that point us to Christ, versus somewhere else.

Amanda Freebairn March 10, 2022
Climate & End Times

A Contagion of Comfort and Security

As the “great machine of pleasure and happiness” of our modern society expands, so also does our dependence on this larger system. Does the innate “inquietude” and “unease” say something about the ongoing shrinkage of our own souls this entails?

Ralph C. Hancock November 29, 2021
Media & Education

Breathtaking Facebook Posts Don’t Make You a Good Person

The pandemic has created in many of us a false sense that we can make the world better just by arguing obnoxiously on the internet. But if we’re sincere about wanting that, it’s going to take something more.

Amanda Freebairn May 24, 2021
Dialogue

What Contention Takes From Us

The devil has been using contention to harden hearts and blind minds since long before social media. Then, and now, it’s a great way to stop the most important conversations from happening.

Nathaniel Givens May 20, 2021
Media & Education

Our Opus for Unity on Earth Day

In an increasingly divided world there is one thing that we can consistently unite around: our love for our planet.

Madison Daniels April 21, 2021

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