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It was my attempt at sardonic humor in the current environment wherein it is taken as a given that John is a huge phony whose attempts to identify himself with either gay rights or feminist activism are illegitimate. Of course, one could always bring to bear the evidence of his TEDxUSU talk, his re...

Well, Kate Kelley seems to have found his OW advocacy real enough. But I guess she doesn't count. That, of course, would be an argument for the notion that he is a recognized advocate for OW. Why are you guessing that she doesn't count? Are you thinking she has done something recently that would ca...

Between 50 and 100 people gathered outside the stake center to support Dehlin This is a lie. Well over 200. Anybody who wants to count heads, here you go. This was taken at 5:57pm, just before Mr. Dehlin gave a speech and entered the building. Also, at this gathering, where final action was being t...

Emma Smith did not follow the polygamist Brighamite branch of the LDS Church to the Salt Lake Valley, and for the rest of her life she never wanted anything to do with it. In my experience growing up in the Brighamite branch of the LDS Church, Emma's choice not to follow Brigham Young was rarely the...

Once your brains are putrified in corruption you cannot give a fair turn on any take. [Nightlion] is a kind and gentle soul who is never hostile to other board members, though he has had frequent reasons to be angry. His responses are always honest and true to his nature. I like Nightlion too, but ...

Thanks Tobin. Here you go.....ta da: http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu325/Nightlion_2009/e92a827f-2759-488a-a9b6-99d2ce1166a3_zps237b183e.jpg http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu325/Nightlion_2009/1412856b-9fee-457c-8cc5-c3df969084c8_zpsa274397d.jpg My pic actually has the tongue hanging out. ...

What was it that Laman and Lemuel really did that was so wrong? Niether you nor Oaks would have followed Nephi. Laman and Lemuel usually were guilty for just following conventional wisdom. The same kind of wisdom that keeps the corporate church afloat today. Exactly. Mainstream LDS identity is a bi...

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I really like John Dehlin, but it seemed really weird to me when he announced he was heading back to church as a full active member. I'm just wondering if any of you heard or know of his reasoning other than his vague answers on Mormonstories. This vague answer on Mormon Stories? JANUARY 2013 THREA...