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Brigham Young University Approves - Then Disapproves - LGBT Students

March 12th, 2020

Brigham Young University showed signs of LGBT acceptance - Briefly. The school updated their handbook to allow behavior showing same-sex affection (like handholding), then a month later, suddenly reversed that directive. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 85 Comments »

How Are Churches Responding to Coronavirus?

March 6th, 2020

With coronavirus showing no signs of slowing down, churches the world over are having to get creative to keep their parishioners safe. Will emptying the fonts of holy water and stopping communion keep believers safe? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology | 5 Comments »

Mormons Officially Pull 400,000 Children From Boy Scouts

January 3rd, 2020

The Mormon Church officially pulled 400,000 youth from the Boy Scouts, citing that group's acceptance of LGBT members and leaders. The LDS Church will create its own organization, with greater emphasis on religion. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 51 Comments »

Inside the Mormon Church's Stunning About-Face on Marijuana

October 15th, 2018

Breaking with its own longstanding prohibition on substances of all types – including alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs and even coffee – LDS leadership has reluctantly sided with pot activists to back legislation allowing medical marijuana to be sold in Utah. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 31 Comments »

Mormon Church Accused of Covering Up Abuse

February 13th, 2018

Despite its supposed "zero tolerance" stance on domestic abuse, it would seem the Church of Latter Day Saints really dropped the ball this time. Two female members of the church – who both happen to be ex-wives of White House staff secretary Rob Porter – claim LDS officials tried to cover up abuse they faced at the hands of Porter. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 75 Comments »

At a Crossroads: the Controversial Practice of Polygamy

November 30th, 2017

When asked, most people will probably characterize polygamy as a relic of the past. After all, it was outlawed in the United States way back in the mid-1800s. How could it possibly still be happening? Contrary to popular understanding, polygamy lives on in t Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 55 Comments »

Woman Banned From Church for Not Tithing

August 25th, 2015

You may have heard in the news recently about a woman named Josephine King who has been banned from her church because she was not tithing regularly. The 92-year-old woman was informed through a written notice that because she was not contributing to the churc Continue Reading »

Posted in: Progressive Spirituality | 265 Comments »