Monthly Archives: August 2008

The Trauma of Assertiveness

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Kevin

Assertiveness. The very word brings feelings of anxiety and nervousness to my heart. I am not assertive by nature. Or maybe I am and my nurture just smothered what assertiveness I did have. Anyway, I am starting to get the … Continue reading →

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My old pal, Carol Lynn

Posted on August 25, 2008 by -L-

When I was a kid, Carol Lynn Pearson wrote me a personal note in response to a letter I had written her. Her response was generous and kind, and I have never forgotten it. I see her as a wonderful … Continue reading →

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God, Gender, and Race

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Ty Ray

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about tension subscribing to notions about the eternal nature of sex/gender, while also recognizing that many of our cultural notions of gender attribute and role are social constructs that I reject. But deconstructing those … Continue reading →

Posted in Black LDS, Culture, Gender, Identity, Premortal Existence, Race | 19 Comments

Faithfulness

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Kim Mack

Recently I read an article about a group of LDS people who think the church needs to accept gay unions. It quoted a woman, excommunicated for “refusing to choose the Church over her partner.” The article talked about “many faithful … Continue reading →

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Between Two Opinions

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Rex

I am revisiting something I wrote many years ago about my struggle with same-sex attraction. As I read it back to myself now, I feel a little sheepish because it seems to me I pontificated a lot. At the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Agency, Covenants, Faith, Hope, Philosophy, Reorientation therapy, Same-sex attraction | 2 Comments

Corporate Mormons to buy Facebook

Posted on August 23, 2008 by -L-

Maybe everyone else already knew this, but today I heard for the first time the rumor that the church had made an unsolicited bid to buy Facebook.

Posted in LDS Church, News | 2 Comments