Tolworthy wrote me the other day to point out that there’s a discussion thread on the old foyer that has been continuously running for more than seven years, and asked if there are any to top it. Does anyone here know? Then he waxed philosophical: Next year the thread reaches the age of accountability, an ...
Celebrating Thanksgiving this year (and Black Friday), people have expressed thanks for lots of things: real authentic connections to so many people, damn fine loin fruit, blog readers, a great family and support system, lots of stuff, giving without prejudice, being out of the church, being a gay man and not straight, second life, winning ...
Dad was a master salesman who could talk anyone into anything, and life on the road with him was the wildest adventure any kid could possibly imagine. Unfortunately, since he was often unreliable and occasionally violent, it wasn’t always the good kind of adventure — but it was a great escape from a home run ...
When John got his mission call to Bolivia, it was like a joke come true. Before the letter came, he and his friends had a running gag that he’d be sent there — because it’s the cliché worst-possible foreign mission (see here for a coincidental example). Then he really got sent there. And, as a ...
As the ongoing campaign expands to Brisbane and beyond, it’s also earning flattery along the way as mimics come out to play. I’m a Muppet.org I’m a bear, I love to tell jokes, and… I’m a muppet. BEAT DRUM! CHASE GIRL… AM MUPPET! Meeeh mee mee me mee. Me meee mee me! Me me Memmeeee. ...
I am accepting short stories dealing with unconventional Mormons for an anthology to be called “Marginal Mormons.” The stories should be 25 pages or shorter, though length will not necessarily disqualify a submission. Payment will be $20 and one copy of the book, in exchange for perpetual, non-exclusive rights. The stories may be original or ...
Everybody’s talking about the 99% movement, which — despite unfriendly police encounters — is still going after two months, and inspiring others. Maybe there’s something to the idea of having no leaders. And when it comes to Democracy vs. Theocracy, remember which side the church is on and which side Satan is on. Meanwhile, the ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Salt Lake City, Utah – November 19, 2011. Emily Pearson, author of the newly released book Dancing With Crazy shown in false light on the Friday night ABC Channel 4 News. An outspoken Ex-Mormon, and daughter of famed LDS writer Carol Lynn Pearson, was shown on an ABC Channel 4 News segment ...
I found this open letter on Facebook. It is a courageous and inspiring effort to protect our gay children and neighbors in the BYU community. Since it is doubtful that the Daily Universe will publish it, I am taking the liberty to disseminate it on Main Street Plaza. It might be a good idea, if ...
I’m slightly annoyed by people who are against pornography because of its offense to women, but also think female ordination is out of the question. Specifically, on LDS forums, Mormon men sometimes rant about not watching pornography in respect of their wife who takes care of “the home.” In my home, both of us are ...
I project that my real-life schedule should lighten up sometime, but unfortunately it won’t be this week or next week. Fortunately, all the other bloggers of Outer Blogness (and beyond) have come through with tons of great posts! Here are some highlights: Non-believers can’t seem to win — non-belief can always be blamed on caring ...
Personal conversations about all things Mormon. This short promo audio clip explains the concept. And John and Zilpha demonstrate how it’s done in Episode One. I like this. As much as I enjoy the thematic approach of the regular ME podcast (and MS and MM), I’ve been hoping that a Mormon-themed podcast might come along ...
Looks like Jon has decided to go Mormon mano-a-mano with Mitt in his latest ad: – www.scaredmittless2012.com – – PAID FOR BY JON HUNTSMAN FOR PRESIDENT – Views: 407 ...
Rick Perry’s pastor, Robert Jeffress, the senior pastor at First Baptist Dallas, called Mormonism a “cult” and said Mitt Romney and other Mormons are not Christians. If you didn’t know that already, well, you’ve been living under a rock for the last month. My goal with this post is to tease out two issues: (1) ...
Let’s see what’s up in the world of former-Mormons-and-friends this week! Two people have moved on from discussing Mormonism, one has posted an exit story, others are working through their Mormon issues, dreaming of Mormons, contemplating other people’s choices — or interpreting miracles! Jonathan Blake asks whether we should express gratitude to an uncaring universe. ...