Community of Christ Sets Conditions for Membership and Joins NCC
National Council of Churches logo During the first 10 days of November, the Community of Christ made two historic transitions that profoundly alter its relationship with both Mormonism and...
View ArticleWomen with Priesthood in Ancient Christianity
With BiV and Hawkgrrrl discussing feminisim, female priesthood, and sexism, I thought I’d try to give a historical perspective on female priesthood in ancient Christianity. I attended Sunstone back...
View ArticleAge of Accountability
The famous proverb states that if you ‘Train a child in the way of the Lord when he is old he shall not depart from his ways.’ If this proverb is right and childhood education has such a deterministic...
View ArticleOut of the Mouths of Babes: Weekend Poll
“I like ta bury my testimony. I know this church is true. I love my mom and dad. I like ice cream. NameofJesusChristamen.” Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to...
View ArticleDoes God Forgive Evil?
National Geographic has a very interesting documentary, The Science of Evil where they look at evil from many points of view. It was a very thought-provoking documentary, and I think I will put...
View ArticleSprinkling
John the Baptist sprinkling Jesus Mormons believe baptism must be done by immersion, and view sprinkling for baptism as a sign of apostasy. It got me thinking about a recent change in the LDS temple...
View ArticleBending over Backwards for Baptism
I recently witnessed baptisms (on behalf of the dead) at the temple. Mormons, as well as many other Protestants, typically lean the person backwards. Mormons make a big deal that the entire body must...
View ArticleHerd Baptisms in Utah
I’ve lived in several places in the United States, and one conclusion I have is that Stake baptisms in Utah are awful. In the “mission field”, family members of the prospective 8 year old members give...
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