Are you like Laman and Lemuel? I’ve often heard this self-deprecating aside in Sunday School lessons. Don’t we all sometimes feel like the skeptical disbelieving brothers and less like the valiant hero of The Book of Mormon’s beginning? Stop. Let’s talk a moment about the disbelieving, hard-hearted sons of Lehi. Don’t be too hard on them, one of them became the prophet. Oh wait, did you not realize we were talking about Nephi and Sam? Nephi doesn’t much discuss his... Read more
People talk as though they don’t have control over what they believe. I ask some atheists why they don’t believe in God: “It doesn’t make sense to me.” I ask some Catholics why they believe: “I was born Catholic.” And Latter-day Saints are just as guilty. We certainly believe in a process of searching and praying for truth. But listening to testimony meetings makes it clear that after all the prayers are done, people believe their “testimonies” will arrive gift-wrapped... Read more
Every Friday, I plan to publish a post about one reason I love the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. By design, these posts won’t focus on the miraculous claims the Church makes. They will focus on the everyday ways the Church benefits me and encourages me to live a meaningful life. I hope to focus on the community, health, and other practical benefits of the Church. But before I do that, I want to start with the foundation.... Read more
Christopher D. Cunningham
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Keep the Church out of Politics and Other Terrible Arguments
“Until they pay taxes they should have no say in any political agenda!” “I think it’s time to revoke their tax exempt status. It’s clear they’re mixing politics and religion.” “The LDS Church is a religion and should have ZERO say in state law. I heard about this thing once… I think it was called separation of church and state.” “If they’re actively involved in government and policy I don’t feel they should have tax exempt status. It’s just an... Read more