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2017-12-14T16:59:15+00:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

How do we Eradicate Pedophile Culture?

Last updated on: December 14, 2017 at 4:59 pm By Emily Belanger

My grandmother was a child bride. Married at 14 after giving birth to twins, she spent her wedding day sobbing, as she watched her dream of going to college and becoming a teacher slip away. By 18, she had 4 kids. My grandfather was a teenager himself when they got married, and neither of them were ready to be spouses, never mind parents. My grandfather was able to pull his life back together after she left (and she took all... Read more

Mormonism, politics, Romney

2017-10-16T17:35:51+00:00

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Andrew White: Sexual Harassment and a Cautionary Tale About People Who Condone it

Last updated on: October 16, 2017 at 5:35 pm By Emily Belanger

So, I haven’t really been excited about the “me too” thing going around social media, because I think that without any context on what happened, it’s easy for most people (especially men) who see those statuses to just shrug and say, “Yeah, yeah – everything’s considered sexual harassment these days.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that phrase in my life: “Everything’s considered sexual harassment these days.” It usually (but not always) comes from men who are... Read more

Mormonism, politics, Romney

2017-10-07T03:06:18+00:00

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Kneeling for the Anthem, Temple Garments, and the Danger of Misinterpreting Symbols

Last updated on: October 7, 2017 at 3:06 am By Emily Belanger

Months after Colin Kaepernick first started kneeling for the Anthem, I think it’s safe to say that most Americans are sick and tired of this debate. Depending on what stance they take, Americans are perhaps sick and tired for different reasons, but the consensus is the same for most of us: we’re sick of rehashing the same points, only for everyone to walk away with the same opinion they had going in. At the center of this debate is... Read more

Mormonism, politics, Romney

2017-09-18T19:24:14+00:00

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When Progressive Mormonism Becomes a Secular Religion

Last updated on: September 18, 2017 at 7:24 pm By Emily Belanger

Author’s note: in my last post, I discussed similarities between Christianity and progressive social media, more specifically Mormon progressive social media. In this post I discuss what these similarities mean for Mormon progressives. How religious strategies can undermine progressive efforts As a progressive and a person of faith, I don’t see the similarities between religion and progressivism as inherently bad or good. What I’d say is that many of these overlaps can strengthen progressive movements, while others should be approached... Read more

Mormonism, politics, Romney

2017-09-14T22:50:51+00:00

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The religious fervor of progressive (Mormon) social media

Last updated on: September 14, 2017 at 10:50 pm By Emily Belanger

In the days following white nationalist violence in Charlottesville, many progressive activists in the US took to social media not only to express dismay, but also to suggest actions and strategies for peacefully dismantling white supremacy. In my own social media feed, a friend shared a post that had been making the rounds, a list of actions for white allies to take. Most items on the list seemed like smart moves, but one surprised me: “get your friends on their own... Read more

Mormonism, politics, Romney

2017-07-11T08:20:46+00:00

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Why that Peaceful Feeling?

Last updated on: July 11, 2017 at 8:20 am By Emily Belanger

When I was younger, I developed a paradoxical fear of the Holy Ghost. You see, it wasn’t uncommon for me to feel a strong sense of peace just before receiving bad news. Unexpected bad news. The intellectual and academic in me of course looks back and interrogates those experiences. Did I subconsciously respond to some subtle stimuli that foretold bad news? Did I exaggerate the emotional feeling after the fact? And rationally, I can’t deny those possibilities. Memory isn’t sculpted... Read more

Mormonism, politics, Romney

2017-07-08T08:54:00+00:00

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A Letter for My Someday-Teenage Children

Last updated on: July 8, 2017 at 8:54 am By Melissa Inouye

I write all of this to you, my kids-who-are-probably-too-young-to-make-it-through-this-entire-letter, to explain my commitment to Mormonism, the religious community in which your father and I have chosen to raise you. Read more

Mormonism, politics, Romney

2017-06-16T19:38:03+00:00

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Confederate Symbols and the Black Flag of ISIS: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Last updated on: June 16, 2017 at 7:38 pm By Gary A.

A terrorist symbol looms over my hometown. It stands for an intolerant, un-American ideology, one that stripped human beings of their dignity and equated them with animals, beasts who could be killed at will. Ominous and unmoving, it is an unholy shrine to rape, torture, and genocide. It is a monument to Confederate soldiers. And it is just as much a symbol of terrorism as the black flag of ISIS. I grew up in Cochran, Georgia, a small town located... Read more

2017-06-02T20:44:20+00:00

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Trump and NATO: Lessons from Ancient Greece

Last updated on: June 2, 2017 at 8:44 pm By Gary A.

The demise of an alliance in Ancient Greece warns of the dangers of angering our partners in NATO. The headlines were withering. “Trump’s Trip Was a Catastrophe,” The Atlantic declared; “Trump’s behavior at NATO is a national embarrassment,” proclaimed the Washington Post; “President Trump Fails NATO,” the New York Times lamented. The behavior that spurred these headlines was painfully visible on May 25 as President Donald Trump attended a summit meeting of the NATO alliance in Brussels. NATO, a collective... Read more

Mormonism, politics, Romney

2017-05-26T18:51:39+00:00

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America Needs Mitt Romney

Last updated on: May 26, 2017 at 6:51 pm By Gary A.

A Senator Romney could stand up to Donald Trump without losing his seat. America needs Mitt Romney. I never thought I would find myself typing those words. Read more

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