I read this book when it was first published. To qualify for an entry the person had to still be a member of the Church but inactive.
Living in Utah almost demands that you choose sides on religion, and it’s difficult to convince some believers that there is no harm in a thoughtful examination of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon).
This work is an exploration of the LDS church as seen by well-known Mormons, most of them Utahns, all of them inactive (nonpracticing or infrequently practicing) in the church after being active at one time in their lives. This is not an anti-Mormon work; its purpose from the beginning is to create and foster understanding.
I particularly recommend Edwin Brown Firmage, who was very critical of the Church after the passing of Prop 8. > > >
rcrocket wrote:He was once married to a first cousin of mine. He was very critical of the church before Prop 8. Lots of people were, both before and after.
That describes me!
I think it would be morally right to lie about your religion to edit the article favorably. bcspace
He was very critical of the church before Prop 8. Lots of people were, both before and after.
That makes perfect sense. Conversely, those who did not object to the Church’s discriminatory views of Blacks and Women would also support the Church’s attack on Gays.
God has the right to create and to destroy, to make like and to kill. He can delegate this authority if he wishes to. I know that can be scary. Deal with it. Nehor.. Nov 08, 2010