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The Problem with "Conscience"
The last time a state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) made news,... read more
The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien
Why an 80-year-old children's book feels newer and more grown-up than the high-tech... read more
The Liberal Soul, by Richard Davis
“How can a good Mormon be a Democrat?” If you’re Mormon and... read more
A few things you should read before you...
I suppose this post is about a week and a half late,... read more
On Church Discipline for Dissenting Groups
Editors’ Note: This article is part of the Public Square 2014 Summer Series: Conversations... read more
On religious freedom and discrimination
With the recent proposed amendment to Arizona’s religious freedom law, Facebook has... read more
On Science and Faith, Part II: Of Seekers,...
In August, I argued that faith and science have a lot more... read more
On Science, Faith, and Evidence
There is perhaps no idea I hear at church that I find... read more
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