If repentance is about erasing sin, then Jesus probably had no reason to repent. But what if it is about something more? Continue reading Did Jesus repent?

When people find out that I’m religiously Mormon and politically radical left, they are taken aback. Mormons think I’m not Mormon enough, even labelling me as heathen, apostate, or lacking testimony. Leftists call me hypocritical for supporting a conservative religion, one with a racist, sexist, and homophobic past (and present even).

My religious beliefs have changed over the years. I’m far from your typical Mormon. I have easily dismissed traditions and cultural artefacts of right-wing Protestantism found within modern-day Mormonism. And I’ve found that Mormon scripture often coincides with my political stances, even if Mormons in general dismiss those scriptures in practice or belief.

Here are a few examples to illustrate:

As I read these verses, my mind immediately thought upon members of the church and how they might interpret them. Continue reading Speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits