De-Nazifying The Church
Plenty of horrifying things in history have been justified as accomplishing “great good.” That’s true of the atrocities in Ukraine. And it’s also true of those tearing apart the faith of believers young and old.
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Defamation Down Under: Responding to the Aussie Allegations
A coordinated media campaign led by one man in Australia is again telling a darkly accusing narrative about the Church of Jesus Christ based on unsubstantiated evidence, partial facts, and innuendo. Instead of simply passing along the shocking “findings,” let’s hope more American journalists will start asking their own questions.
Scary Stories to Tell About the Saints
On this Halloween, let’s relish for a moment a modern-day classic. A real barnburner. Maybe you’ve heard it going around?
BYU, Racism, and the Road to Social Ruin
What can a sacred text teach us about the central social strife of our times? Some reflections on BYU, race, and the need for improved intercultural literacy.
A Few Questions Before You Try to Change the Church
Some mistakenly assume that ongoing restoration means every aspect of the church is open to future change. Here are a few questions for anyone ready to declare a grand future development (just out of current prophetic view).
How the Restoration Can Inform Biblical Scholarship
An encounter with Isaiah can sometimes challenge faith rather than expand it. Bible scholars can sometimes add to the confusion. Dan Ellsworth’s new resource helps people navigate several difficult issues to ensure the text blesses and strengthens us.
One Overlooked Reason Sexual Abuse Continues
Sexual abuse kept happening to me because it’s incredibly hard to notice the signs.
What Temple Square Teaches About Change
Cherish the ground you walk on. Honor the influences that uphold you. They’re always there—until they’re not.
Ten Ways the AP Abuse Article Misrepresented the Evidence
I was surprised by how many discrepancies I found when comparing Rezendes’ AP article with the actual court documents. Here is a comprehensive list of contrasts between the two.
Associated Press, Make the Documents Public
A formal request that the AP make key source documents publicly available to confirm and back up serious allegations being made.
Is Personal Experience the Final Arbiter of Truth?
Personal responses to UBOH and the AP story have been correlated with underlying feelings about the Church. While somewhat predictable, this does raise serious questions about how to know the truth about any matter involving strong feelings.
Trusting God to See Our Whole Heart
It’s easy to sometimes think God only wants to hear “nice” feelings and positive sentiments in our prayers. Thank goodness the Book of Psalms demonstrates otherwise.