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Why I don’t catcall women
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Why I don’t catcall women

You know, I have no memories of catcalling women or sexually propositioning women. I know now that these things are wrong, but I didn’t always know that.

I used to think it was acceptable. Society and my peers taught me that. But for some reason, I’ve never done it.

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Locking my house isn’t equal to closed borders
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Locking my house isn’t equal to closed borders

A couple of months ago, I attended an anti-immigration rally to counterprotest. Someone at the rally, when they saw my “No borders” sign, asked me if I locked my house, telling me it’s the same thing as immigration restrictions.

Here’s why this a false equivalence.

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Why the justice system is racist
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Why the justice system is racist


The justice system is broken; it’s racist. Here’s why.

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Why did Jesus teach so little about the family?
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Why did Jesus teach so little about the family?

Recently, I was contemplating Jesus’s view on families, and I realized that Jesus actually seemed to have said very little … Continue reading Why did Jesus teach so little about the family?

Is it apostasy to believe something the prophets don’t believe?
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Is it apostasy to believe something the prophets don’t believe?

Something I’ve been thinking about lately is the role of prophets in the LDS church. It goes without saying, I … Continue reading Is it apostasy to believe something the prophets don’t believe?

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Hello, Readers! Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself

Kim was already kind enough to welcome me formally to Our Thoughts, but I wanted to take a moment to … Continue reading Hello, Readers! Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself

Will we have belly buttons when we’re resurrected?
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Will we have belly buttons when we’re resurrected?

Since belly buttons are technically scars, will we all be belly button free after we’re resurrected? Continue reading Will we have belly buttons when we’re resurrected?

Humiliez-vous et persévérez dans la prière vers lui.
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Humiliez-vous et persévérez dans la prière vers lui.

I was reading my French copy if the Book of Mormon tonight. I’m in Alma 34, and as soon as … Continue reading Humiliez-vous et persévérez dans la prière vers lui.

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LDS plays

Does anyone know of a good repository of LDS themed plays. I’m looking for something contemporary but that isn’t a … Continue reading LDS plays

More merciful or more just
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More merciful or more just

We had a couple of baby blessings at church today. For one of the babies, some of the family aren’t … Continue reading More merciful or more just

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