Sexism and Ordination Discussion
Truth will prevail? Not in this instance, it seems. Perhaps political correctness is what serves now in the Times and Seasons blog, just as it seems to dominate in so many other forums.Well, once...
View ArticleGovernment Injustice: My Own Woeful Tale
The Bundy Ranch showdown reminds me of my own BLM association. I have my own stories about tyranny and injustice.From 2001 to 2008 my work was mostly independent contracting for the government....
View ArticleThe Thomas Jefferson Profile: An Ongoing Discussion
The Thomas Jefferson Profile has been moved to a blog of its own. To visit please click here. Sorry for any inconvenience.Thank you very much.
View ArticleProblem Solving
It seems to me that my life's perspective offers three approaches to problem-solving. In problem-solving situations, I am often called upon to make judgements based on my personal views. I have...
View ArticleDisappointment: How Well We Know the Feeling
Suffering from frustrated expectations can be much more bruising to the soul than physical pain is to the body. This is a hard lesson, but most of us have more than ample opportunity to learn it first...
View ArticleApril 2014 General Conference: Protection from Pornography—a Christ-Focused...
Linda S. Reeves asks, "What do I want my grandchildren to know?" Church leaders are worried about the damage pornography is causing families.Many are drawn back to images of pornography until it...
View ArticleApril 2014 General Conference: Spiritual Whirlwinds
Elder Neil L. Anderson warned that the world will not glide calmly toward the Second Coming. All things shall be in commotion, there will be spiritual whirlwinds.Sin has always been part of the world,...
View ArticleGay in the News: Lesbian Trio is Expecting
In contemporary terminology, the newly coined term is "throuple".This gang proudly announced the production of offspring in the news media. Not that lesbians are capable of conceiving without some...
View ArticleApril 2014 General Conference: A Priceless Heritage of Hope
President Eyring addressed his remarks to those who have chosen to return to placing the covenants they have made with God back in the center of their lives.When you are on the path to eternal life,...
View ArticleGay in the News: Parents Impose Transgender on Child
How can a child make an informed choice about "gender identity"? Apparently, some parents believe they can do it for him. There is no question that such personal confusion is sometimes manifested...
View ArticleMore Scarey Bundy Hype
Another example of media distortion from the New York Times. Regarding the revealing of supposed "racism" from rancher/philosopher Cliven Bundy. As it turns out, the Times own revision of the...
View ArticleAnti-GMO Pseudo-science
In the midst of raging GMO debate, I keep wondering, why should I believe that it represents corporate interests to poison their customers?Does anyone really suppose that Monsanto has a secret...
View ArticleLDS Church Missionary Funds
The 1990 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Davis v. United States (110 S.Ct. 2014 [U.S. 1990]) is relevant to this issue, and it resulted directly in a change in Church policy.Although it was...
View ArticleApril 2014 General Conference: Let Your Faith Show
Elder Russel M. Nelson offered counsel regarding our personal faith. As he was travelling, the plane lighted the "fasten seat belt" warning. Seated near him, a hysterical woman was terrified and...
View Article2014 BYU Women's Conference
More than 11,000 women from around the world were in attendance at the opening session of BYU’s Women’s Conference Thursday morning. Speakers and classes were on the agenda through the day Thursday...
View ArticleGay in the News: Loving My Apple
News reports disparage a Florida man who is claiming that he should be allowed to marry his Apple computer.The claimant, Chris Sevier filed his complaint in the court hearing same-sex marriage...
View ArticleApril 2014 General Conference: I Have Given You an Example
Elder Richard G. Scott spoke of the examples he has followed in his life."For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you." (John 13:15)When he was growing up, Elder Scott...
View ArticleFeminism: Getting It Right
Cathy YoungStop Fem-Splaining: What ‘Women Against Feminism’ Gets Right Getting it right
View ArticleUnited States HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Why is the Ebola scare such a media focus? Ebola represents a potential epidemic threat. HIV/AIDS is here now. It seems to be the forgotten epidemic. Not popular to talk about any more.1 million...
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