As I watch so many of my LDS friends and extended family sit back as death eaters take over the ministry of magic, our democracy is down-graded, and our freedoms erode, I marvel at their pacifistic perspective. “God will save us” they say. For all the flag-waving and scouting, this is decidedly un-American. They claim … More If It Weren’t For You . . .
Just before Christmas the Mormon Tabernacle Choir announced that they had agreed to sing at the inauguration of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Heartbroken saints quickly signed a petition begging them not to do this. Please MoTab, please decline!
Even though it’s Christmas, I don’t feel like celebrating. I don’t want to jingle bell rock, I don’t want to echo after each phrase in ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’, and I don’t want to Feliz Navidad. I’m not depressed, I’m just sick of the hypocrisy.
We mourn.
At a political rally last week in Utah led by Pence for He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, Julie B. Beck, former RS General President, gave the “opening prayer”. In this reckless display, she put partisanship over church and fellow saints. I wanted this stupid incident to fade into obscurity, but unfortunately people raised it on facebook, so let’s “go … More Charity Ever Faileth
In memes . . .
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.’” – Isaac Asimov Sadly, this type of pride is ripe among the saints, especially in the jello corridor. Here’s the proof.
Last night at the vice-presidential debates, Pence and Kaine fought about abortion for a while. No one likes talking about abortion, especially in LDS circles. The brethren have spoken. The thinking has been done. While adults aren’t talking about abortion, adults are talking TO young women about it. A lot. Their message needs re-vamping. It’s … More Abortion and LDS Young Women
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 KJV
Prairie Saint 