As someone who has had personal experience with the Mormon Church, I am deeply troubled by their new restrictions on transgender members. It is disheartening to see a church that claims to preach kindness and compassion imposing such discriminatory rules on a marginalized community. The fact that these restrictions bar transgender individuals from roles like teaching and baptism is not only hurtful but also goes against the very principles of inclusivity and acceptance that a religious institution should embody.
The history of the Mormon Church is riddled with controversies and problematic beliefs, from Joseph Smith’s questionable background to their exclusion of African Americans until 1978.… Continue reading
As a woman of faith myself, I have often struggled to understand how any person who claims to follow religious values could support someone like Trump. It goes against the very core of what most religions preach – love, compassion, and respect for all. The recent rejection of Trump by Mormon women in Arizona is a glimmer of hope in what seems like a sea of blind loyalty to a divisive and destructive leader.
The fact that these women, primarily from the Maricopa County LDS community, are willing to stand up against Trump despite being lifelong Republicans speaks volumes about their integrity and values.… Continue reading
Reading about the detailed torture of kids in Ruby Franke’s newly released journal is utterly disturbing. The extent of the abuse and the twisted mentality behind it is beyond comprehension. The fact that these innocent children endured such heinous acts at the hands of their own mother is heartbreaking and enraging. The trauma they suffered will undoubtedly leave lasting scars on their minds and hearts.
The revelation that religious extremism motivated Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt to inflict this horrific abuse only adds another layer of horror to an already unimaginable situation. The belief that such abuse was necessary to teach children how to repent for imagined sins and cast evil spirits out of their bodies is sickening.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker