And what of hell? In Living with Hope, an Advent devotional, John Polkinghorne argues that hell is real but that its true nature doesn’t match
Tag: Mormonism/LDS Church
What I regret from my traditionalist religious upbringing: persistent personality pathologies
“I do not view these environmental contexts to be conducive to a healthy spirituality or psychology. … This is why they are important to identify and, with grace, consider how individuals may navigate these types of communities and contexts as best needed for their personal goals and situations.”
What I value from my traditionalist religious upbringing
“While I developed many unhealthy pathologies growing up in a conservative religious community, I also had many opportunities and experiences that I am incredibly grateful for.”
Ten models of prophetic revelation in an LDS context [archive]
ORIGINALLY POSTED AT RATIONALFAITHS.COM ON JANUARY 20, 2019. Through the course of my life I have met Latter-day Saints who believe some version of prophetic
The surprising decisions of Russell Nelson’s first year as LDS Church President [archive]
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AT RATIONALFAITHS.COM ON JANUARY 24, 2019. When Russell Nelson became president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I admit that
Mormon Identity Boundaries, Cultural Markers, and Parental Disappointment [archive]
ORIGINALLY POSTED AT RATIONALFAITHS.COM ON JANUARY 2, 2018. All human communities have behavioral or attitudinal norms that serve to establish social boundaries between those in the
Hazelnut Notes 