Saluting a Flag Doesn’t Make You Patriotic
Posted by Trevor in Politics on 15. Sep, 2016 | No Comments Yet
Saluting a flag doesn’t make you patriotic. Standing for an anthem doesn’t either.
Book Review: Patrick Mason’s Planted
Posted by Trevor in Religion on 23. Jan, 2016 | 1 Comment
If I were to compile a list of all the things my fringe Mormon friends and I wish our traditional counterparts understood about us, this book addresses them all. If you’re seeking to understand a Mormon family member or friend who doesn’t really fit in the church, or if you are the one who doesn’t fit in but you really want to try to find a safe, healthy place to belong, I think this book will be helpful
Mormonism’s Heaven > Other Heavens
Posted by Trevor in Religion on 10. Aug, 2015 | No Comments Yet
The standard western concept of heaven is boring, and everyone knows it. Why not consider a version that aims higher?
The Legalization of Gay Marriage: An Opportunity to Reinvent Ourselves
Posted by Trevor in Religion on 30. Jun, 2015 | 1 Comment
This Supreme Court ruling is a gift. It’s a chance for us to change our strategy and direction.
Sometimes Kids Learn the Wrong Lesson
Posted by Trevor in Being Dad on 11. May, 2015 | No Comments Yet
My toddler was playing on her playhouse tonight. As she is wont to do, she performed increasingly risky physical stunts. Her inner Evel Knievel was breaking free to the surface. Hilariously, she began telling herself repeatedly, “Be careful. Don’t fall. Be careful. Don’t fall.” At first, I thought this was some kind of attempt to assure […]
Do Religious Truths Need to be Boldly Defended?
Posted by Trevor in Religion on 29. Mar, 2015 | No Comments Yet
General Young Women’s President Bonnie Oscarson, in her recent conference address, challenged listeners to “boldy defend” the family proclamation. But does spiritual truth really need a bold defense?
Learning How to Decipher Real Science from Pseudo-science
Posted by Trevor in Science on 01. Feb, 2015 | No Comments Yet
On matters of science, there are certain hot topics that get debated all the time. How am I to know who’s right? I’m not a scientist, after all, and it seems hard to tell which side, if any, has the credible arguments.
Quietly Celebrating the Civil Rights Victory of My Generation
Posted by Trevor in Politics, Religion on 20. Dec, 2014 | No Comments Yet
I think we’re missing out on a very important conversation as families and neighbors. Future generations will ask us about the civil rights movement of our day, and what will we tell them? Will we remember it? Will we learn from it?
The Proverbial Elephant, Non-overlapping Magisteria, and Gifts of the Spirit
Posted by Trevor in Religion on 08. Oct, 2014 | 1 Comment
I can’t help but laugh at the ridiculous title of this post, but I swear to you that I tie all the ideas together.
Assessing the Bounds of Infallibility
Posted by Trevor in Religion on 30. Sep, 2014 | No Comments Yet
Apostle Dallin Oaks tweeted the following recently:
We only say what the Spirit directs us to say at conference.
