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Heroic Aspirations, Gay Marriage, and the Mormon Church

My name is Brent Beal, I’ve been married for eighteen years, my wife and I have three beautiful kids, we are both university professors, we’re Mormon, and we support gay marriage.

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Why All Mormon Women Should Wear Pants to Church

[Photo Credit] All groups have their idiosyncrasies.  Mormons are no different, although there are days when I suspect we have more than our fair share of quirks. Today’s

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Adam Speaks to God

[Photo Credit] Adam Speaks to God by Bored in Vernal I asked God if it was okay to bake eclairs, And he nodded his head as he Brushed some crumbs

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The Preacher Ruminates Behind the Sermon

[Photo Credit] THE PREACHER RUMINATES BEHIND THE SERMON Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) I think it must be lonely to be God. Nobody loves a master. No. Despite The bright hosannas, bright dear-Lords,

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Elder Packer and the Tilt of the Earth’s Axis

[Photo Credit] His name was Tom McGraw and I couldn't have asked for a better neighbor.  He was like a grandfather to me.  He was patient, even gracious,

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A Modest Immigration Proposal

[Photo Credit] Let's start with Mr. Jorge Salinas, Mexican, 43, married, with one daughter about to graduate from college.  He speaks a little English, has gotten by

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Prop 8 Overturned: Quick Comments

[Photo Credit] Judge Vaughn Walker overturned Prop 8 today (in case you haven't heard).  His decision includes a number of important findings that will shape both future

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A Love Story?

I read because of short stories like "Here We Aren't, So Quickly," by Jonathan Safran Foer.  It's from the June 14/21, 2010 issue of The New Yorker--the "20 under

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Universal Profile Picture

Wouldn't it be great if there were a central database somewhere in cyberspace that would allow you to associate a little picture--an small profile picture or "avatar"--with your

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Same-Sex Marriage: Calling BS on the Religious Freedom Argument

[Photo Credit] We all know the game.  It's called CHEAT in Britain, BULLSHIT in the U.S. (or sometimes, in more restrained circles, I DOUBT IT).  You start with a standard

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WLS Short Story Workshops

A Wisdom Like a Stone (WLS) workshop lasts four months (17 weeks).  Each workshop has a designated workshop leader (who is also a full participant in the workshop).  It is designed

Short Fiction and Public Policy

I'll think about why I like this story later.  Right now I just want to recommend it (and the magazine it was published in: American Short Fiction).  The

America Speaking Out?

Winston Churchill said that "the best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter."  If you spend a few minutes on the site linked below, you

Gallup on Gay Marriage

Fourteen years of survey data broken down by political and ideological subgroups: http://www.gallup.com/poll/128291/Americans-Opposition-Gay-Marriage-Eases-Slightly.aspx. We've come a long

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An Unbiased, Informative Post on the Federal Budget, the Deficit, and the National Debt

[Photo Credit] My only intent is to inform.  Really. First, go to Office of Management and Budget.  Start with the Summary Tables (2011 Fed

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On Rand Paul, Private Property, and What it Means to be a U.S. Senator (Short)

[Photo Credit] [Note: This is shortened version of a longer post.] Rand Paul, the Republican nominee  in Kentucky for the U.S. Senate, says he doesn't support

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On Rand Paul, Private Property, and What it Means to be a U.S. Senator

[Photo Credit] I just watched a clip of the Rand Paul, the Republican nominee in the race to represent the state of Kentucky in the U.S. Senate

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Seven Dumb Arguments Cluttering Up the Same-Sex Marriage Discourse

[Photo Credit] We should be having a national dialogue about whether or not same-sex marriage is good public policy.  We’re not.  Instead we’ve got groups of like-minded

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