Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues.
Have you ever seen white people complain when governments pay reparations to marginalized groups for the oppressive actions of previous governments, particularly regarding people of colour? Have you seen them say something like “They’ve already paid them enough. It’s in the past. Let’s move on.”?
This position is racist. Continue reading “Why opposing minority reparations is racist”
Why are Christians so intent on proving that scriptural events occurred and that they occurred as described in scripture? Continue reading Do we need to prove scriptural events actually occurred?
Most Mormons are Mormon not because the church is true, but because their parents were Mormon. Ask any person of faith what their religion is and what their parents’ religion is, and there’s a super good chance they’re the same. Continue reading Mormons are Mormon because their parents were Mormon
Someone recently asked me why I stay in the LDS church. Continue reading Why I stay
Recently, I shared a video on Facebook that discussed the importance of LGBTQ youth receiving family support. Continue reading “Supporting your LGBTQ child isn’t enough”
Scripture is a horrible source to prove historical accuracy. History is skewed. All history. Each historical account we read was … Continue reading Scripture is historically inaccurate
“I’m not racist.” Have you heard people say this? Have you said it? What does this mean exactly? What does … Continue reading Is being not racist enough?
You know how every time Pride Month comes around with the parades and coloured crosswalks, you start seeing comments like, “I don’t care if you’re gay, just don’t shove your sexuality in my face.”?
?Well, I’ve been thinking about that. Continue reading Why straight people are uncomfortable with gay people
Jesus certainly did preach peace, but he didn’t preach peace and pacifism at all costs. Continue reading The violent Jesus
I was in grade 6 (about 11 years old). I think it was early in the school year. My family and I had just moved to the area, so I knew no one at the school. Continue reading My earliest memory of masculinity and peer pressure