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Why the justice system is racist
Uncategorized

Why the justice system is racist


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

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Why we should stop using “Lamanite”
First Nations, Race

Why we should stop using “Lamanite”

The use of the term “Lamanite” to refer to people indigenous to the Americas and the Pacific Islands is problematic. Continue reading “Why we should stop using “Lamanite””

Immigrants don’t steal jobs
Immigration

Immigrants don’t steal jobs

Immigrants and asylum seekers don’t steal jobs. They create jobs. Continue reading “Immigrants don’t steal jobs”

The Good Samaritan isn’t about who we help
Charity

The Good Samaritan isn’t about who we help

I was reading the Parable of the Good Samaritan recently. I was struck by how it’s not just a lesson on who our neighbour is; it’s also a lesson on how to be compassionate. Continue reading “The Good Samaritan isn’t about who we help”

I don’t support a carbon tax
Environmentalism

I don’t support a carbon tax

I don’t support a carbon tax.

But possibly not for the reasons you might think. A tax on the environment commodifies that environment, and the environment is a public resource that shouldn’t be for sale. Fine the heavy polluters. Continue reading “I don’t support a carbon tax”

The government should stay out of marriage
Gay, LGBTQ, Marriage

The government should stay out of marriage

About a year ago, an interview of Ben Shapiro was circling on Facebook. When asked about his stance on marriage equality, he responded by saying that the government should stay out of marriage.

Why were libertarians not calling for the government to stay out of marriage prior to gay people demanding the right to marry? Continue reading “The government should stay out of marriage”

What God ordains can’t be changed
LGBTQ, Race, Sex

What God ordains can’t be changed

If God is unchanging, then what God ordains can’t be changed. So if we argue that slavery is ordained by … Continue reading What God ordains can’t be changed

I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat
Service

I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat

While I was reading this scripture, it struck me how personal a directive it is. Continue reading I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat

Who am I? Why am I here?
Afterlife, Doctrine

Who am I? Why am I here?

Who am I? Why am I here?

These are questions the LDS church claims to have answers to. In fact, I even parroted those answers when I was a full-time missionary.

The thing is though, the LDS church doesn’t answer those questions. Continue reading “Who am I? Why am I here?”

Liberals love respectability politics
LGBTQ, Race

Liberals love respectability politics

Liberals love respectability politics. It’s why they like rainbows painted on crosswalks but not on half naked bodies in a … Continue reading Liberals love respectability politics

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