How Not to Win the Hearts of Religious Folk
This new atheist monument seems too much about settling scores and not enough about furthering the freedom of (non)religion and the cause of open discourse.
Don’t You Dare Bury Me
When I die, I’ve often thought that I’d love to be involved in a grand display of some kind. We spend so much money on funerals, so why do they have to be so boring and uninventive? With that much money, I’d hope for something unique and spectacular. But isn’t that ultimately a waste?
A Response to President Dalton
Reassuringly, my concern with President Dalton’s recent address is not unique. It instantly set off a widespread flurry of blog posts from all around the Mormon corner of the Internet. Here’s mine.
Baby Blessings, Feminism, and Worldviews
Mormon baby blessings are a wonderful ritual, but what does it mean if even a feminist like me overlooked simple and obvious ways to include my wife?
My Senior Project at Weber State
I recently stumbled across the site I built for my senior project in college.
Finding Solace After the Newtown Tragedy
As my wife and I wept while we watched the news coverage of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, I felt so frustrated that there probably wasn’t anything resembling an obvious or simple solution to this problem. I also felt deeply pained by the spiritual implications. One anecdote shared by a journalist that night made an impact on me.
Bob Bennett Says Harry Reid Furthers God’s Work
“…Harry Reid has done as much to further the work of the kingdom as any politician that has ever served in national office..”
Avoiding Shady Sales Pitches When Proselyting
When the person who’s selling a solution is the same person who’s looking for the problem, there’s a huge conflict of interest: even the honest preacher will be tempted to distort or exaggerate the problem.
Choosing to Believe: Thoughts from the Givenses
The following is taken verbatim from the introduction of an important new book from Terryl and Fiona Givens called The God Who Weeps: How Mormonism Makes Sense of Life. Whether and/or when belief is a legitimate choice is a fascinating topic to me.
Bringing Useful Stats into Soccer
I take a look at how cool new technology might open up sports like soccer to a new world of statistical analysis.