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January 2014

January 27, 2014

Faith and Nibley

I am doing a few guest posts over at Times and Seasons. My first post...

January 23, 2014

Will You be Watching Mitt?

The Documentary Mitt opens online tomorrow on Netflix. I am planning on watching it. I...

January 21, 2014

Are the Sister Wives Mormon?

Absolutely. While they are not "mainstream" Mormons, as the Brown family refers to members of...

January 07, 2014

A Letter to My Young Mormon

Todd, I just finished reading a book by Adam Miller. It is called Letters to...

January 06, 2014

Dieter F. Uchtdorf: 2013 Mormon of the Year

Approaching Justice is pleased to announce President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the First Presidency of...

December 2013

December 23, 2013

Believing in Santa Claus: Faith and Social Justice

I believe in Santa Claus. He is not real, but he has spiritual significance for...

December 17, 2013

Progressive Polygamist: Polygamists Need to Change Their Ways

Brady Williams, a progressive philosophy student and practicing polygamist whose family was featured on TLC's...

December 16, 2013

LDS Church Releases New Statement on Polygamy

In the wake of the polygamy ruling by the U.S. District Court for Utah, and...

December 15, 2013

A Look at the Sister Wives Ruling with an Attorney for the Browns.

In his office, Adam Alba has a picture of early Mormon Apostle George Q. Cannon...

December 14, 2013

Polygamy Researcher Responds to Sister Wives Ruling

In response to an inquiry from Approaching Justice, author and polygamy researcher Brian C. Hales...

December 13, 2013

Nate Oman on Reynolds, Polygamy, and Mormonism

Yesterday, the Federal District Court for Utah ruled that Utah polygamy laws violated the free...

December 10, 2013

The Nativity

Luke 1: 26-55 (NSRV) In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by...

December 09, 2013

Mary Knew! Stop Asking Stupid Questions!

The popular Christmas song "Mary Did You Know?" by Mark Lowry is a pretty song...

November 2013

November 22, 2013

President Kennedy from Temple Square: September 26, 1963

Less than two months before he was assassinated, President John F. Kennedy spoke in Salt...

November 15, 2013

Emanuel Swedenborg and Life After Death

Emanuel Swedenborg is an 18th century scientist, thinker, and theologian. His name is one that...

November 12, 2013

“All people should be treated with kindness and understanding”

I had a recent interesting experience while attending priesthood in my local Mormon congregation. The...

November 08, 2013

Harry Reid is Right about Mormons and Gay Rights and “That’s Good.”

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed Mormonism and gay rights recently in an interview with...

November 07, 2013

Passing the Sacrament: The Radical Nature of Mormon Priesthood

In light of recent discussions here at Approaching Justice and other places about female ordination,...

November 06, 2013

Sheri Dew Responds to Ordain Women With a New Book

Sheri Dew, the CEO of Deseret Book, the book company owned by The Church of...

November 01, 2013

Ummm, I Was Not Offended.

There was a swift backlash against yesterday's Meridian Magazine blog post which attacked liberal Mormons....

October 2013

October 31, 2013

Why, Yes. I am a Liberal Mormon.

Joni Hilton over at Meridian Magazine asked this morning, "Are You a Liberal Mormon?" (UPDATE:...

October 30, 2013

Stop Judging Libertarian Mormons

Gregg Collett is the father of 10 children and a Libertarian candidate for District 11,...

October 23, 2013

Can Appeals to Free Will Solve the Problem of Evil?

For me, appeals to free will and human agency have never been particularly satisfying when...

October 21, 2013

A Muslim comment on “Are Mormons Christians” (A Guest Post from Rashid Patch)

The following is a quest contribution to “Are Mormons Christian?” An Interfaith Round Table As...

October 17, 2013

To a Sister in Need — Thoughts on the Gay Mormon Question

As a devout Mormon who is also an out gay man, I occasionally get letters...

October 16, 2013

As Is (A Guest Post by Anonymous)

I am an intensely private person. Most people who know me would probably disagree with...

October 14, 2013

Homosexuality is Still Not a Sin.

Author's Note: The following is a significant revision and expansion of my earlier post "Homosexuality...

October 11, 2013

Announcing Queer Pioneer Week

Today, is National Coming Out Day. No, I am not coming out. However, I want...

October 11, 2013

Lewis Black on Religion, Politics, and Mormons

Lewis Black is a cranky guy from Montgomery County, Maryland. I think I appreciate his...

October 08, 2013

“Clothe Yourself in Righteousness”…but Maybe Not Clothes.

Over the last week, I have been enjoying the Quaker-inspired songs of Jon Watts. He...