Allow me a little economic soothsaying. Given that all good things must come to an end, and given that the more rational economist are now …
The Anti-Marxist View of the LDS Marriage Argument
I’m jumping us back into the shark pool. Please no derogative, homophobic comments, or personal attacks on me—just a warning—I’ll delete you. I’m assuming that …
And Their Mortgage-Backed Securities Treasures Become “Slippery”
Witness the almost meltdown of Bear Stearns a few months ago, the nationalization of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the new meltdowns of Lehman Bros. …
Local Priesthood Keys – Our Religious Lynchpin
From the devout to the skeptic to the disaffected, our experience with the Church is personally contextual. We take issue with belief systems as well …
Nauvoo or Disneyland?
On a personal note, my wife and I are scheduled to be sealed in the temple next month. We have a week’s vacation and with …
Awakening to Our Awful Speculation
I had the opportunity of late to score a read from a family member’s library. This family member is an activist on the fringe set …
Are More Missionaries Staying Native?
I know this is really anecdotal, but almost everyone I know is serving a stateside mission. I have wondering about this situation and wonder (if …
Trickle-Sideways Mormonomics and Consecration’s Legacy
“Elders are agreed on the way and manner necessary to obtain celestial glory, but they quarrel about a dollar. When principles of eternal life are …
Socioeconomics of Utah Mormonism: One of many case studies in theo-economic failure
I grew up in the capital of Mormonism, the heart of Salt Lake Valley. I straddled the two dominant cultures in that valley and experienced …
The LDS Church and the BSA: Part 2 Why Scouting Won’t Disappear
After what has been discussed about Scouting in the Church, I wanted to share some inside information that I have to explain why the Church …
The Church and the BSA: part 1
In 2010, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will celebrate its Centennial anniversary. In 2012, the Church will celebrate its centennial contract with the BSA. …
Neo-Fundamentalism Part 3: LDS Premillennialism
Mormons in 1830 were in league with a slew of millennialist faiths (Shakers, Campellites, and Adventists) on the brink of actualized utopia after the resurgence …
Neo-Fundamentalism Part 2 – Historical Millennialism*
Last time I discussed a sub-culture of the LDS church that is increasing as an influential force, especially given the current state of unease in …
A Primer on Neo-Fundamentalism
There is a fascinating community of—I’ll call them neo-fundamentalist LDS (NFLDS) for now—out there who illuminate a cultural template that I find greatly missing on …