Shall we stop picking on the CoJCoL-dS’s new publicity campaign? I would but it’s too funny!! The latest is that the Mormon Times is calling working women the “warts” of Mormonism (hat tip). Go read the article for yourself (in case I’m misreading it; Andrew S. gives them the benefit…
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C. L. Hanson is the friendly Swiss-French-American ExMormon atheist mom living in Switzerland! Follow me on mastadon at @chanson@social.linux.pizza or see "letters from a broad" for further adventures!!
Reader Question: If you dont want anything to do with the LDS faith, then why allocate so much of your time talking about it??
We’ve just gotten yet another comment asking the above question. I feel like we’ve answered this on MSP about a million times — it’s probably our biggest “FAQ” — but I don’t think we have one go-to post where people give their various answers and explanations. Mine’s a little like…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Funny Stories Edition!
As usual, we’ve had some fascinating political commentary this week in Outer Blogness, but — for fun — let’s start with the funny stories this week! Eliza Snitch recounts the three part tale of bringing home R-Rated movies to her BYU apartment. In other Zoobie stories, j-dog is not impressed…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Publicity and Gay Rights Edition!
I was going to call this one “surprises edition” since I’ve been on vacation in Italy — hence almost everything that happened on the Internet in the past fortnight was a surprise to me yesterday (when I finally sat down and read the 1000+ blog entries in my reader). But…
Survival of the Fittest: Mormon Style!
In the comments here and here we were reminded that — while Mormonism doesn’t work for a lot of people — there are some people that Mormonism really does work for. There are particular skills and personality traits that will help you thrive in Mormonism, and even if these traits…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Blasphemy Edition!
I’m not sure what’s up — maybe we’ve been too civil lately? — but it seems like the folks of Outer Blogness have been out to blaspheme (and otherwise offend the sensitive) this week! (Perhaps as Holly argues the entire world is kryptonite to Mormons, and helping them to fragilize…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Variations on the Theme of Difference!
Wow, what a week! Chock-full of discussions revolving around the theme of differences among people. First, conformity within the community, defining it. Check out this Mormon Matters discussion on the doctrine of wearing a white shirt to church — (maybe I’m being insensitive so say this, but) the passionate debate…
What’s love got to do with it?
I’ve just written a review (here) of Steven H. Lee’s compelling memoir Falling into Life. One thing I didn’t mention in the review — but one of the most fascinating aspects of it — is that it represents perhaps the most complete two-sided portrait of an LDS mixed-orientation-marriage that exists….
OK, who all is going to the Sunstone Symposium this year?
Of course we can read the nearly final program, but — if you’re presenting — please feel free to tell us a few enticing words about your presentation. Note: Mr. Deity will be there!! (Also, feel free to tell me what you think of the ad on page 40. 😉…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Hard Facts Edition!
Wow, everybody is talking about this new study that suggests that misinformed people rarely change their minds when presented with the facts — and often become even more attached to their beliefs. Why are former Mormons so interested in this topic? What’s the connection? Oh, yeah, this. This whole topic…