Latterday Crone
Reflections, Newest to Oldest
Does Feminism End With Extinction?
Let's discuss the historical arc of feminism . . . (3/3/2024)
Order and Good; Order and Evil
The twin necessities of full agency and law are worth reflection. (2/11/2024)
Feminism and Interoception
The only real feminism is an embodied feminism. (2/4/2024)
The Virtue of Contrariness
What our age needs are compassionate contrarians! (1/27/2024)
Stupidity is Sometimes Malice
Naively, we think the cure for stupidity is knowledge. (1/15/2024)
2024, Starting Auspiciously!
I'm feeling hopeful in 2024 . . . (1/6/2024)
Feminism is a Descendant of Christianity
If true, what happens when the world turns away from Christianity? (9/24/2023)
A Little More from Robert Cardinal Sarah
What is the relationship between environmental ecology and human ecology? (9/3/2023)
Restatement of the Obvious
In this day and age, we have a new and unusual obligation to fulfill. (8/20/2023)
35% in the UK
A new poll from the UK indicates that there is general confusion about important terms in the debate over single-sex spaces. (8/13/2023)
NAMALT is as NAMALT does
If a man says, 'not all men are like that,' be wary . . . (8/6/2023)
Some of the Best Recent Online Sayings About Porn and Prostitution
The internet can be a junk yard, but once in a while there's some gems. (7/29/2023)
Some Interesting Information About Joseph Smith
Do you know these two anecdotes? I had forgotten them . . . (6/25/2023)
The Whole Kindness Trap
Kindness that aids and abets lies is not kind. It's time to start saying no. (6/17/2023)
When Mother Love Fails
The letter Brian Laundrie's mom wrote him reminds me how motherlove can fail. (5/27/2023)
No Wonder Birth Rates Have Tanked the World Over
And yes, I blame men. And I have very good reasons to do so. (5/20/2023)
A Huge Outbreak of Common Sense in the UK!
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is the man of the hour. (4/30/2023)
The Little Mammals
Time to turn away from dinosaur world and create mammal culture! (4/16/2023)
Musings on this Easter Day!
Suffering, Truth, Christ: reflections on the fulfillment that is Easter. (4/9/2023)
Speaking Truth as a Good Work in the World
Evil depends on silence. Refuse to be silent. (3/19/2023)
Therapeutic Masturbation!
Now masturbation is not only "normal," it's "therapeutic" and obligatory . . . (3/12/2023)
The Power and Audacity of Suffering
There is a power that comes only from suffering. What happens when we avoid it at all costs? (2/26/2023)
The Statistics on Offending Tell an Important Tale
The pattern of offending among biologically male trans prisoners looks like nothing ever seen before. (2/19/2023)
Thinking About the Nones and Semi-Nones
There are two increasingly powerful false religions in the world. (2/12/2023)
Whole Body Gestational Donation
Just when you think humanity can't sink lower, it does. (2/5/2023)
Reflections on Andrew Tate
Joseph Roberston asserts Tate is but a symptom of a deeper disease affecting our society. (1/22/2023)
Kinder Than Christ
Let's talk about the Anti-Christ . . . (1/15/2023)
Family Sagas and Secrets
I never knew that spending time with a family history expert could be so revelatory. (1/8/2023)
Happy 2023! And a Metaphor for Our Times
In this new year, screw up your courage and stand up, speak up! (1/1/2023)
Neese vs. Becerra 2022
There's a piece of really great news, and it comes from a federal court in Texas! (12/18/2022)
Two Quotes I've Been Pondering
What are men willing to give up to have peace between the sexes? (12/4/2022)
More Thoughts on Euthanasia
Insights from the world of veterinarians can help us sort out the issue of euthanasia (11/27/2022)
The New High Priests--Or Are They Ancient?
You can create incredibly pernicious mischief when you do not understand the true nature of God. (11/20/2022)
Her Name was Nadia
Ten women are killed by men every single day in Mexico. (11/13/2022)
Seen in the Wild
Some interesting snippets from the wilderness of the internet for you! (10/23/2022)
Time and Music
Are we music to God? (10/16/2022)
More Thoughts on Embodiment and Feeling
No body, no reality. When will we heed the wisdom of the body, and touch truth once more? (10/9/2022)
Reflections on General Conference
I've been thinking about that dog . . . (10/2/2022)
The End of Nations, The Constancy of the Kingdom
Paul Kingsnorth argues that the end of nations is upon us. He's right, but the Kingdom is already here and ever here. (9/18/2022)
Fate
Our fate in this life is limited; coming to terms with that fact reveals limitless possibilities. (9/11/2022)
Vandalism
Our children are not yours to vandalize. Not now, not ever. (9/4/2022)
The Freedom of Plasticity, The Freedom of Limits
Is it possible that satisfying our desires is the opposite of freedom? (8/28/2022)
Listen to Your Mothers, Feminism
To save the daughters from the desolate wasteland, the wisdom of the mothers must be re-centerd in feminism. (8/21/2022)
Whispered in Wind, Written in Sand
The stories of women harmed by men are so unremarkable they are invisible to our eyes and our hearts. (8/7/2022)
50-50 Is Now a Corrupted Concept
The BBC's 50-50 objective falls flat on its face. (7/31/2022)
A Justified Critique of Christianity's Indifference to Women
I can only imagine Heaven is deeply disappointed in many Christian churches. (7/24/2022)
If Mothers Could Be Heard
"How can this great expression of love and wonder be so diminished by everyone around us?" (7/17/2022)
Demonizing Pregnancy in the Abortion Debate
Whether by erasing "women" or painting pregnancy as a hellscape, there's been a strange turn in the abortion debate. (7/10/2022)
4th of July Reflections on Working With People You Disagree With
The British philosopher Kathleen Stock has a great new essay on the "guilt-by-association" ploy. (7/4/2022)
Thoughts on Dobbs
I have never seen such an overwhelming consensus on a political issue as I see among Americans on the subject of abortion. (6/26/2022)
Walsh's 'What is a Woman?'
Despite its flaws, you really do need to see this new documentary. (6/12/2022)
Adam-ondi-Ahman
"This earth was once a garden place, With all her glories common . . . " (6/8/2022)
The Spiritual Meaning of Pain
Out civilization has lost its understanding of the spiritual meaning of bodily pain, and that is especially devastating with regard to women's bodies. (5/15/2022)
The Initiation into the Great Mysteries of the Motherhood
"How to articulate the transfiguration from not-mother to mother?" (4/26/2022)
A Censor's Dream in the UK
The new Online Safety Bill in the UK proves that George Orwell was indeed a prophet. (4/16/2022)
Men You Could Trust in Carbon County
Miracles abound when men choose to be people that women can trust. (4/15/2022)
Elder Renlund's Remarks on Heavenly Mother
There is no change to the status quo in Elder Renlund's remarks, but a little perspective may be helpful. (4/3/2022)
The New Barbarians
The barbarians are not at the gates; they are our children. (3/27/2022)
The Generations of Belief
There are three timelines in this world: the timeline of our culture, the timeline of God's work, and the timeline of our family. (3/20/2022)
I Don't Need to Live in Yet Another Man-Created World, Zuck
Mark Zuckerberg wants us to live our life primarily in the Metaverse. Heck, no! (3/12/2022)
Ukraine, O, Ukraine!
While on one level this is morally straightforward, the memories belie the simplicity. (3/2/2022)
Is the Mind Even More Powerful Than We Think?
Tonight we discuss an amazing science experiment on the power of the human mind.(2/26/2022)
Think of Them, and Stave Off Despair
A quote came across my desk this day, and I'd like to share it with you. (2/18/2022)
Sarah on Freedom and Suicide
How can freedom possibly cause suicide? And yet it does.(1/30/2022)
"Decadent Mercy"
Is it possible for a virtue as sublime as mercy to become decadent? (1/26/2022)
A Little More Sarah for the Sabbath
Tonight we reflect on Robert Cardinal Sarah's thoughts on the decline of Europe. (1/23/2022)
The Rich Live in a World Divorced from Reality
If you asked rich young people how much the average American makes, what do you think their answer would be? (1/22/2022)
More or Less Recovered: Thinking About the Ubiquity of Hard Core Porn Use Among Men
I am on the mend from COVID, but feeling very despairing about the future of the world tonight. (1/20/2022)
A Potpourri of Thoughts from Someone Ill
You think lots of thoughts when you are sick . . . here's a smattering! (1/3/2022)
A Healthy Understanding of Helpmeet
A reader forwarded a lovely blogpost from the Times of Israel . . . (12/28/2021)
The Freedom of Thinking for Oneself
Abigail Shrier gave a superb speech at Princeton yesterday. . . (12/8/2021)
Robert Cardinal Sarah on the New Totalitarianism
We pick up once more Robert Cardinal Sarah's book The Day is Now Far Spent . . . (12/5/2021)
A Story of a Little Dog for the Sabbath
Elder Holland's talk in General Conference reminded me of an incident that changed my life. (11/21/2021)
2022 Does Not Look Good for Democrats
The polls are worse than dismal; they're catastrophic. And one group that's deserting the Democrats is feminists.(11/18/2021)
In You Like Breathing
As you get older, the companionship of the Holy Spirit can make some amazing things happen that didn't occur, or couldn't occur, when you were younger. (11/7/2021)
The Graeber-Wengrow Hypothesis
The interesting 'big' idea of the new and celebrated Graeber-Wengrow book has been known to every reader of the Book of Mormon.(11/5/2021)
Certain Women: An Art Show You Must See!
If you live within a 6 hour driving radius of Salt Lake City, there is an art show you absolutely must see! It ends 13 November, so hurry! (10/23/2021)
Those Old Songs
Get mad about how you were socialized by these songs . . . (10/15/2021)
Dr. Kathleen Stock, University of Sussex
There is an important clash at the University of Sussex, and it's important to understand the stakes. (10/14/2021)
The Love of God
Elder Holland's talk articulates a profound truth that can change you forever. (10/10/2021)
Gabby and Sarah--and the Police
Our law enforcement and judicial systems were contaminated by himpathy from their very origins. (10/2/2021)
Women are the Last, Best Sanctuary
The most recent cover of The Lancet erases women. Cui bono? (9/26/2021)
The Frogs Who Wished for a King, for Our Time
My daughters and I are reading Aesop's fables. Here's one that hit too close to home for me. (9/17/2021)
What Would Happen If?
Tonight we reflect on the art of Kathe Kollwitz . . . (9/10/2021)
The Pride of Virtue Versus Virtue: Elder Holland's Talk
Is virtue a cudgel? Or is virtue the path? (9/2/2021)
Let's Stay Reality-Based, Part One--Misandry
In our world of liquid truth, we need to stay based in reality. Let's start with an easy case--are we facing a wave of misandry? (8/29/2021)
Meritocracy Died in Kabul This Month
America and meritocracy went together, until the concept of "merit" was corrupted. The debacle in Kabul revealed the rot. (8/22/2021)
"The real feminist revolution has yet to happen"
Is paid maternity leave the key to the real feminist revolution? While we'd welcome that policy mandate, the larger answer is no. (8/21/2021)
Some Calculations on Combat Deaths and Maternal Deaths
If I were to ask you whether combat deaths outstripped maternal deaths for the US, what would you guess? (8/4/2021)
Sex Matters in Prison and in Crime Statistics
Sexual assault and rape are overwhelmingly male crimes. That matters in prisons, and it matters in crime statistics. (8/1/2021)
Mouse Apocalypse
This experiment from the early 1970s should give all of us the chills. (7/28/2021)
Olympic Hypocrisy
The Tokyo Olympics is starting tomorrow, and it leaves a bad taste in a woman's mouth. (7/22/2021)
Women Must Define Themselves, and Soon
All our feminism is "maiden" feminism, but it's now time for "mother and crone" feminism to rise, finally. (7/16/2021)
The Hole in Feminism
It is no longer tenable for feminism to ignore or lament female biology. (7/13/2021)
"A Field of Ruins" : More Sarah on Sunday
Has Western civilization become a field of ruins? If so, it is because we have not passed down its story, according to Robert Cardinal Sarah. (7/4/2021)
The Cautionary Tale of San Francisco
$20 million for 260 tent sites for the homeless . . . (6/26/2021)
A Porn-Ruined Society
Tonight for your perusing pleasure, I have an assortment of memes from the front lines that our daughters face . . . (6/24/2021)
A Little More Sarah for Sunday
Robert Cardinal Sarah talks about the mother-heart of God. (6/20/2021)
The Biden Administration Has Betrayed Women
It is time for women to vote their own interests, and not the interests of Left or Right. Neither has shown any concern for women, as the Biden Administration's new moves prove. (6/19/2021)
Woke or Based?
James Lindsay makes an argument about how to oppose the soft totalitarianism headed our way. (6/18/2021)
The World Created Through Male Dominance is Horrible
A survey of schoolboys in the UK and an unprecedented experiment in China have caused me to yearn for the arrival of that meteor. (6/17/2021)
A Very Different Pride Month Sign
A graphic by the Women's Liberation Front (WoLF!) (6/14/2021)
Spengler on the Sterility of the Great City
There comes a moment in the progress of a society when it can't recollect why anyone would have children. (6/12/2021)
Maya Won--For All of Us!
Maya Forstater was completely vindicated in yesterday's ruling in the UK--with salutary consequences for all women! (6/11/2021)
New Gallup Poll on Abortion
The poll shows a nation divided right down the middle on this issue. (6/9/2021)
No, It is Not Fair to Extend Selective Service Registration to Women
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on this topic shortly. (6/6/2021)
Mary Harrington, Reactionary Feminist
Harrington is right--true feminists are now politically homeless. (6/5/2021)
Women Won't Wheesht
There's a new movement afoot in Scotland--thank goodness! (6/4/2021)
55%, 3%, and 33%
A "tradition of the fathers" is bringing heartache and suffering in the UK. (6/2/2021)
More Sarah for Sunday, and a Two Week Hiatus
More from Robert Cardinal Sarah about modern threats to humanity; and also I'll be taking a 2 week break, and will return to blogging on 1 June. (5/16/2021)
Mothers' Trusts
An interesting experiment is taking place in Mississippi, and it's worth thinking about. (5/15/2021)
The Tlaxcala Gambit
An almost incredible story from Mexico makes me despair for the future of women's rights. (5/13/2021)
Joseph Smith Prophecy (?)
Did Joseph Smith prophesy about current world demographic trends? (5/12/2021)
830 Times
In a recent survey, CEOs were making 830 times on average what their median worker made. (5/11/2021)
"Uterine Morality" in China
A eugenics movement rises in China, fuelled in part by the legacy of the one-child policy. (5/10/2021)
Mother Is As Mother Does
Sharon Eubank offered two gems in a talk on Mother's Day. I'd like to share them with you. (5/9/2021)
The Reverend Doctor Bernard Randall
An amazing story from the UK today; an Anglican pastor gives a sermon, and is reported to the anti-terrorist unit! (5/8/2021)
Put Both Sex and Gender
The Utah Supreme Court got it wrong; they are behind the times. (5/6/2021)
Your New Car is Spying on You
Every move you make in a new car is tracked, logged, and transmitted . . . (5/4/2021)
When the State Benefits from Misery
States are sometimes more focused on revenues than on the misery of their citizens, especially female citizens. (5/3/2021)
The Corruption of Science
The modern era has created new ways for science to be politicized and corrupted.. (5/1/2021)
Thoughts on the Tower of Babel
I always thought God just zapped their language all one morning, but now I think it went down differently. (4/30/2021)
Thank You, Arizona!
Arizona did something wonderful today, and I am deeply appreciative. (4/28/2021)
Project Elect: Assisting CoJC Women to Run for Office
There's a new nationwide organization devoted to helping CoJC women realize they could be successful candidates for public offce . . . (4/27/2021)
Evil's Progress
An excellent saying for you tonight . . . (4/26/2021)
Seeking Truth
So every eight years or so, I'm asked to give a sacrament talk . . . (4/25/2021)
Houllebecq on Euthanasia
Houllebecq is the enfant terrible of contemporary French literature. So my curiosity was piqued when I heard about this essay. (4/24/2021)
"Everything is Broken"
Alana Newhouse's analysis of what flatness and frictionless have done to us. (4/23/2021)
Rethinking the Feminism of Choice
Can you be a traitor to your sex through your choices? (4/22/2021)
Ox and Cow
China's misogyny does not bode well for the future. (4/21/2021)
Home Economics
Home Economics is almost past memory, but it shouldn't be. (4/19/2021)
A Last Poem for the Sabbath
"She has missed the sound of Her children's voices . . . (4/18/2021)
What Henny Beaumont is Doing
Henny Beaumont, a UK artist, is doing something very special. (4/16/2021)
A New Book on the Erasure of Biblical Womanhood
A historian explains how male interpretation of scripture has caged women against God's will. (4/15/2021)
Good for Texas!
In 2019, Texas passed one of the nation's only anti-dick pic laws. (4/13/2021)
Gosh, I'd Love to Do Something Like This
There's a Women's Shed movement now in Australia . . . (4/12/2021)
A Second Sabbath with Robert Cardinal Sarah
Today we speak about Sarah's analysis of the contemporary contempt for filiation. (4/11/2021)
Gotta Love Those Marxist Feminists!
I didn't know there were still Marxist feminists out there, but now I sure am glad there are! (4/9/2021)
Misomatery
I learned a neologism today: "misomatery," or hatred of mothers. It prevents us from listening to the one who know the most about their children--and about a lot of other things, too. (4/8/2021)
Consent is Not Enough
An Australian moral philosopher asserts that consent in sexual relations is simply not enough. I agree. (4/7/2021)
What California is Doing is Inhumane
California has always had a reputation for being wacky, but now it's about to become an accessory to violence against women. (4/6/2021)
Reflections on General Conference
I was very touched by President Nelson's words during this Easter conference weekend. (4/4/2021)
Easter Reflections
My family has entered a new era of Easters this year, and I am marking it in a special way. (4/3/2021)
Oradour Is On My Mind Tonight
Do you know the story of the town of Oradour in France? (4/2/2021)
Terry Crews Speaks the Awful Truth
Listening to his words was like being punched in the solar plexus. But he's right. (4/1/2021)
The New York Times Has an Oops Moment
I have never seen the readership of the NYT so repudiate an article's spin before! (3/29/2021)
Paradigm Shift
Another beautiful little poem by Carol Lynn Pearson for the sabbath. (3/28/2021)
Divorce Takes a Worse Toll on Men, Except Economically
Despite being marriage-shy, men benefit far more than women from marriage. (3/27/2021)
Donna Hughes is a Stand-Up Woman
Donna Hughes, the founder of the academic study of sex trafficking, comes under fire for merely stating the truth. (3/25/2021)
The Male Pill
A clinical trial of the new "Male Pill," which is actually a gel, are underway. (3/24/2021)
Discounting Women's Pain and Fear
I've been thinking about what happened to Shana Grice tonight. (3/23/2021)
The West Has Lost the Plot
Two news stories today suggest the West has completely lost the plot of happiness. (3/22/2021)
Iceland, Oh, Iceland!
I've always wanted to visit Iceland, but now I am not so sure. (3/21/2021)
The Insanity of Educational Debt
How is it possible to pay off $60,000 of $78,000 federal student loan debt and now be over $100,000 in debt? (3/19/2021)
Culture-Bound Disease Syndromes
Ever heard of "amok"? "Dhat"? What about "ROGD"? (3/18/2021)
New York, New York!
On the day of Senate hearings on the Equality Act, there's a hopeful new survey out of New York! (3/17/2021)
Has the ERA Been Turned into a Trojan Horse?
Would you be surprised to learn that the ERA is supported by Men's Rights Activists? I was. (3/15/2021)
The Day is Now Far Spent, #2
Robert Cardinal Sarah asks why there is a crisis of faith in the world today, and what the result will be. (3/14/2021)
Why I Stubbornly Do My Own Taxes Without Software
Most advanced countries allow all their citizens to e-file their tax forms for free. The US does not. Why they do not will infuriate you. (3/13/2021)
Sarah Everard and the WoLF Surveys
In this blogpost, we connect a few dots that deserve to be connected. (3/12/2021)
Truths
Tonight I am ruminating about how we are currently using the word "truth." (3/11/2021)
Do You Sometimes Feel You're Living in an Onion Article?
Two items crossed my inbox today that had me wondering if I'd woken up on the wrong planet this morning. (3/10/2021)
John McWhorter Serializing His Book
John McWhorter, an atheist, makes a fascinating argument about a new religion in our midst. (3/9/2021)
Happy International Women's Day!
Here's some great images in honor of IWD! Enjoy! (3/8/2021)
About Her Mother's Business
On this the "eve" of International Women's Day, let's talk about Mother Eve. (3/7/2021)
Sex And
Did you know sexual intercourse can change the world? Consider Dr. Aaron Kheriaty's view. (3/6/2021)
Another Poem for the Sabbath
Here's another lovely little poem from Carol Lynn Pearson, about common sense. (2/28/2021)
The Day is Now Far Spent
Robert Cardinal Sarah has penned a book of great insight and eloquence, from which CoJC members can glean uncommon wisdom. (2/27/2021)
He Had Pity on Their Mothers: A Beautiful True Story
Geoffrey Cardozo and Julio Aro have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. They deserve it. (2/26/2021)
Genital Cutting of Children: Rand Paul Gets It Right
Rand Paul did the country and its children a great service today. (2/25/2021)
GenZ Girls Flee Being a Woman, and You Can't Blame Them
A rising percentage of GenZ girls say they are bisexual/non-binary, according to a new Gallup poll. (2/24/2021)
Female Economists Quantify Their Chilly Experiences
Pace Audre Lord, sometimes the master's house can be dismantled with the master's tools. (2/23/2021)
A Brilliant Marxist Analysis of Queer Theory
I am not in the habit of reading "The Weekly Worker," but someone sent me this stunning piece by Amanda McLean, and I want to be sure you see it. (2/22/2021)
A Great Little Poem for the Sabbath
I've followed the work of Carol Lynn Pearson for almost 50 years; she has a new anthology of poems out for 2020; here's one of my favorites. (2/21/2021)
One Woman's Free Speech
Graham Linehan did something fine today; he amplified the heartfelt voice of a woman speaking in her power. (2/20/2021)
Three Surrogacy News Stories
Three stories: two horrifying, and one depressing. No wonder the Church "strongly discourages" the practice. (2/19/2021)
Kludge, Part Two
Speaking of kludge, let's talk N-95 masks and the US Post Office . . . (2/18/2021)
Talking Lupron, the Chemical Castration Drug
Alan Turing was chemically castrated using Lupron. Can we talk? (2/17/2021)
Intent and Forgiveness
Bari Weiss has a good first suggestion for stepping out of cancel culture. (2/16/2021)
Consent and Single-Sex Spaces
In 2017, Paul Dirks of Canada wrote a legal brief that is worth reading today as the US considers the legal ramifications of gender self-identification. (2/15/2021)
An Inspiring Woman
Vitoria Bueno of Brazil reminds us that the largest souls may find themselves in the most constrained bodies. (2/14/2021)
Reflections on a Tragedy
I wish Lisa Squires well, though she has joined the most terrible club in the world. (2/13/2021)
Natan Sharansky Sees Clearly
Sharansky, one of the great Soviet dissidents, has a message for the West; one we would do well to heed. (2/12/2021)
Kludge, American Style
In 2012, Steven Teles wrote an article about American "kludgeocracy." The signs of it are becoming ever more apparent. (2/11/2021)
The French Feel Threatened by American Intellectual Trends
Ho, ho, ho! The chickens have come home to roost. (2/10/2021)
The Sign of Apparel
Costly apparel is a symbol in the scriptures, but what about costly, imbecilic apparel? (2/9/2021)
John McWhorter and Neo-Racism
John McWhorter has penned a brilliant essay, and asks a wise and generous question of us. (2/8/2021)
Are There Any New Problems, Really?
On me finding that a 56 year-old-essay seems like it could have been written today. (2/7/2021)
A Pox on Both Their Houses
In a new essay, Meghan Murphy argues that neither the right nor the left are friends to women. (2/6/2021)
Robert Jensen on Hierarchy
I've never heard of Robert Jensen before, but he's written an essay well worth reading.. (2/5/2021)
Patty Gurdy and the Hillbilly Thomists
On a lighter note, thought I'd share a couple of musical artists you might like!. (2/4/2021)
Super-Spreaders in the World of Sperm Donation
These men boast about having 100, 200, 300, possibly 1000 children. (2/3/2021)
The Greengrocer's Choice, a la Maya Forstater
If you don't know the story of Maya Forstater, let me introduce her to you by means of her latest article. (2/2/2021)
What Christianity Lost by Forgetting Heavenly Mother
The consequences for Christians of losing Her are increasingly obvious. (2/1/2021)
Three Kinds of Miracles
Sometimes we don't recognize miracles when they come in forms we are not expecting. (1/31/2021)
Racism—and Sexism
What is the relationship between racism and sexism? (1/30/2021)
An Unfortunate Situation with Janet Yellen
Yellen's historic appointment is overshadowed by her ties to Wall Street. (1/29/2021)
The Passing of Alma Don Sorensen
Our faith community lost a great man, and great political philosopher, yesterday. And I lost a great friend. (1/28/2021)
Boys Versus Women
Females have always been told to "be nice and step aside" for males. (1/27/2021)
Angels Among Us in Animal Form
Have you ever experienced angels in your life? But maybe they came in furry form? (1/26/2021)
Refusing to Wear the Invisibility Cloak
Thomas Huxley once said, "The sense of uselessness is the severest shock that the human system can endure." (1/25/2021)
A Little Leo Rosten for You This Sunday
Leo Rosten, who died in 1997, was a celebrated Jewish humorist, but there is something else he wrote that struck me this Sabbath day. (1/24/2021)
Women's "Silent Protest"
There are deep societal problems when you see very high birth rates or very low birth rates. (1/23/2021)
"The Hardest Thing About Being a Woman is Being Male"
I never thought to see the day when Andrew Sullivan and Meghan Murphy saw eye to eye. (1/22/2021)
"Sufficient Indications to the Contrary"
On the very day of his inauguration, Joe Biden betrayed women and girls. (1/21/2021)
Biden's Inauguration Speech
President Joe Biden has offered a moving inauguration speech. Will his administration live up to its ideals? (1/20/2021)
Communities that Build Trustworthy People
AEI's Yuval Levin asserts the US is experiencing a period of institutional dereliction, from school to government to education. What is the way back? (1/19/2021)
Are Nice People More Susceptible?
A recent essay argues that communities that are nicer, more tolerant, and more charitable are more susceptible to pseudo-reality. What does that mean for our faith community? (1/18/2021)
Edith Eger's The Gift
Eger, master psychologist and Auschwitz survivor, has penned a gem of a book. (1/17/2021)
Kathleen Stock is a Brave Woman
Professor Kathleen Stock of the UK has just received an OBE. But she has also received relentless harassment for holding that both gender identity and biologial sex matter. (1/16/2021)
The Church's Statement on Political Violence and Hatred
The Church's statement suggests we need to cultivate an art that is almost completely lost in our day. (1/15/2021)
Two Kinds of Hypocrisy
We think of hypocrisy as someone who preaches virtue, but lives an unvirtuous life. But perhaps there is a second, equally insidious form of hypocrisy. (1/15/2021)
Compromise and Being Compromised
I do a lot of reading every day; it's the nature of my profession. Today I came across a gem of a quote I'd like to share with you. (1/14/2021)
Mike Pence Deserves Our Gratitude
When I remember 1/6, I will remember Mike Pence did the right thing; several right things in fact. (1/13/2021)
What is That Painting on Your Site?
The painting in the left column is probably unfamiliar. In real life, it is extremely tall, being over twelve feet high. (1/3/2021)
What's a Crone, and Why Read a Crone's Reflections?
"Crone" sounds harsh to the ear. And yet the Crone archetype is one of power and wisdom. (1/2/2021)