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Mormon.org FAQ: Race Restrictions

Hawkgrrrl September 21, 2010 Mormon 47 Comments

We’ve explored some of the answers members have posted on the mormon.org site in the church’s new profiles campaign.  So far, we’ve discussed member answers …

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Mormon.org FAQ: Women & Priesthood

Hawkgrrrl August 17, 2010 Mormon 99 Comments

Last week we looked at some of the cool profiles on mormon.org that are part of a new effort to make members real and accessible …

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Mormon.org FAQ: Polygamy

Hawkgrrrl August 10, 2010 Mormon 81 Comments

The church has initiated a new online profile campaign on mormon.org in which those interested in the church can “meet” actual members who’ve posted pictures …

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Official Doctrine vs. Personal Speculation

Brian Johnston June 21, 2010 Mormon 25 Comments

Mormonism, in its very short history, has a rich tradition of theological speculation.  The foundations of the Church were based on burning desires to know …

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Eternal Progress vs. Eternal Increase: A Poll

Hawkgrrrl June 1, 2010 Mormon 30 Comments

One of the distinct LDS doctrines is that of eternal progression:  the idea that we continue to grow and develop as individuals throughout eternity unless …

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The JST of the Bible and Early Christianity

jmb275 May 26, 2010 christianity, church, LDS, mormon, Mormon, theology 25 Comments

Early Christian Theological Differences I recently read Misquoting Jesus by Bart D. Ehrman. One of the interesting realities on which Ehrman elaborates is that early …

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Church History: Principles

Hawkgrrrl May 18, 2010 Mormon 78 Comments

There has been a lot of discussion in the b’nacle about what the church can do from a practical standpoint to address the thorny issues …

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Putting Things on a Shelf

Hawkgrrrl April 29, 2010 Mormon 78 Comments

People like to talk about putting things that bother them about the church on a shelf.  Of course, the problem is that for some, the shelf …

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Prophets, Seers and Bureaucrats

Aaron R. aka Rico March 8, 2010 apostles, Culture, diversity, doctrine, General Authorities, Mormon, Priesthood, prophets, revelation, theology 24 Comments

I listened recently to a Mormon Expression podcast with John Dehlin, in which he comments upon the difficult position the Church leaders face.  He observes that their are …

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Is God Still Progressing? (Poll Included)

Hawkgrrrl February 23, 2010 Mormon 32 Comments

Last month, one of the RS/PH lessons was about the nature of God.  Since the lesson was only about a page and a half long, …

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The Sacred Made Real: Mormonism, Iconography and the Passion of Christ

Aaron R. aka Rico February 9, 2010 art, correlation, Culture, doctrine, Mormon, theology 31 Comments

A few weeks ago I attended an exhibition entitled ‘The Sacred made Real’ at the National Gallery in London. The collection was focussed on Spanish …

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Church Growth and the Tendency toward Liberalism

Aaron R. aka Rico January 31, 2010 church, correlation, Culture, diversity, doctrine, General Authorities, Mormon, prophets, religion 50 Comments

Some time ago, as a guest I wrote a post entitled ‘Academic freedom in the Church‘ which tried to explore some of liberalizing tendencies seen …

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True or Bizarre: A Poll

Hawkgrrrl January 27, 2010 Mormon 47 Comments

While there are moral truths that all religions tend to share (don’t kill, don’t steal, be nice to people, etc.), religions also include “bizarre” differentiators …

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Follow the [blank]: A Poll

Hawkgrrrl January 12, 2010 Mormon 18 Comments

In the church, we learn how to be good followers.  There are many things we are told to follow:  the prophet, good examples, our parents’ …

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LDS Church News Says: “Use Proper Sources” With Gospel Teaching

John Dehlin January 11, 2010 correlation, Mormon 101 Comments

(Hat tip to Michael Carpenter) This just in from LDS Church News.  Correlation remains king. “A gospel teacher is not called to choose the subject …

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EQ to HPG: Rites of Passage

Hawkgrrrl December 16, 2009 Mormon 51 Comments

Whether you are 18 or 88, married, single, widowed, or divorced, with or without kids, and regardless of your socio-economic status, if you are an …

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The Church in 20 Years

guest December 14, 2009 Mormon 29 Comments

Where do you see the Church in 20 years?  Today’s guest post is by David Heap.

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Have you ever received a Christmas card from the First Presidency?

Aaron R. aka Rico December 10, 2009 christ, General Authorities, LDS, Leaders, Mormon, Mormons, prophets 17 Comments

This year I received a Christmas card from the First Presidency.  I have heard that Church employees get one, but it has not been my …

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De-centralising the Spirit: Between Charisma and Bureaucracy

Aaron R. aka Rico October 26, 2009 church, Culture, faith, LDS, mormon, religion 36 Comments

In a lecture entitled ‘A Historian’s Perspective on Joseph Smith’, Richard Bushman shows an interesting trend in religious cultures that surrounded Joseph Smith.  This trend centers …

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Saturday Session Thoughts

Hawkgrrrl October 3, 2009 Mormon 118 Comments

These are just a few quick observations from today’s sessions, not every talk, though, nor every observation.  I also want to direct attention to the …

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In Praise of Elder Packer: ‘Let Them Govern Themselves’

Aaron R. aka Rico September 28, 2009 General Authorities, LDS, Leaders, Mormon, theology, thought 41 Comments

It might just be the posts that I read, but Boyd K. Packer is not the most popular of Apostles in the Bloggernacle (or perhaps …

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“Moderation in All Things”: A Poll

Hawkgrrrl September 25, 2009 Mormon 35 Comments

The phrase, “moderation in all things” is a euphemism usually (but not exclusively) associated (by Mormons at least)with the Word of Wisdom.  It usually means …

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Do Mormon Kids Understand the Atonement?

Hawkgrrrl August 28, 2009 Mormon 37 Comments

Does the church teach that we are saved by grace or that we are saved by works?  This is one of the most oft-repeated criticisms …

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Groupthink

Hawkgrrrl June 30, 2009 Mormon 34 Comments

“Groupthink” is what naturally happens when a group becomes sedentary and sluggish.  When change is introduced or new people are introduced, they challenge the “groupthink.” …

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This Won’t Make It Past Correlation!

John Nilsson November 19, 2008 church, curiosity, education, LDS, religion, seminary, theology, thought 32 Comments

Who wrote this, and why wouldn’t the Correlation Committee allow it to be published today? Every teacher is obligated by his responsibility to others to …

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This Won’t Get Past Correlation!

John Nilsson October 29, 2008 Bible, christ, God, Jesus, Mormon, parables, race, racism, religion, scripture, spirituality 28 Comments

Here is a quote from a dusty, forgotten, once-official Church manual. Who said this and why wouldn’t this get past the brethren and sistren at …

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This Won’t Make It Past Correlation!

John Nilsson October 23, 2008 church, faith, Happiness, Mormon, Peace, religion, spirituality 22 Comments

Our quote this week is from another church manual predating Correlation. Who wrote this, and why would the Correlation Committee disapprove?: Just what is the …

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This Won’t Make It Past Correlation!

John Nilsson October 15, 2008 church, curiosity, doubt, faith, LDS, Mormon, questioning, religion, spirituality, testimony 36 Comments

Another week, another great uncorrelated quote from an LDS Church manual that would never see the light of day in today’s church: Every discussion of …

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This Won’t Make It Past Correlation!

John Nilsson October 8, 2008 apostasy, babies and bathwater, christ, church, curiosity, doubt, education, faith, General Authorities, God, Jesus, LDS, Leaders, liberal, Mormon, Mormons, orthodox, prayer, questioning, religion, spirituality, testimony, thought 43 Comments

Hi everyone, Welcome to my new series where I provide you, the reader, with an excerpt from an LDS church manual, uncited, which I LIKE. …

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