by Thinker of Thoughts | Dec 24, 2013 | Mormonism
The doctrine of the First Estate is one that is unique to Mormons and tied intimately to the LDS identity and world outlook. I have previously written about how this doctrine is a two-edged sword with significant implications for how the members view the world around...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Dec 23, 2013 | Economics, Literature
Atlas Shrugged is a much maligned book that is usually most deeply criticized by those people who have not actually read it. Regardless of your perspective on the concept of altruism and selfishness – the speech by Francisco d’Anconia on money is well...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Dec 20, 2013 | Mormonism
[toc] A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the exchange of letters between LDS sociologist Dr. Lowry Nelson and the First Presidency of the LDS Church on the issue of racism surrounding the ban on blacks receiving the priesthood. As far as I know, that was the first...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Dec 14, 2013 | Mormonism
There are few argument made for blacks receiving the priesthood which could not also be made for women receiving it. Given the recently released Gospel Topic essay on Race and the Priesthood, would it be unthinkable that a similar essay addressing issues of gender may...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Dec 13, 2013 | Mormonism
[toc]In the Lord of the Ring saga at the end of the second age of Middle Earth there is a battle fought between an alliance of Men and Elves against the forces of Sauron on the plains of Dagorlad. (Geek alert: This is the battle depicted in the opening prologue of the...
