So cute that some of the people in my life who have told me they were against gay marriage only because the prophet said so are suddenly able to receive personal revelation about vaccines.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but when religiously-oriented professors are expected to carry our "muskets" into modernity's culture wars, my support will always be given to the marginalized and oppressed, and hardly ever to those who prioritize institutions.

"Has the obligation to respect others" and "striving to create a community of belonging", but regards gay relationships as sinful. At some point we gotta acknowledge that we're enabling this behavior otherwise condemnations ring hollow

While some might fear a future where more valedictorians share things like their sexual identity in their speeches, I think we should instead fear a future in which they don’t. sltrib.com/opinion/commen…

imagine the power queer christians could hold if we entered every conversation that involved our queerness with the inherent assumption that queerness is a divine gift- already holy and good. and if someone disagrees we simply act like they're the most ridiculous person on earth.

I hope the Saints are taking notes. Everyone in the conference center is vaccinated. 🤔 Let me say it a different way. If all the leaders are vaccinated, including the prophet; and you ain’t vaccinated, who are you following? #conferencethoughts #GeneralConference

Would help if we posted it 😂 youtu.be/Pk2Rv2tGPRE

medium.com/@jamescjones/d… Tl;dr Deseret Book hired me to make an online course on challenging prejudice Deseret Book refused to publish it because I challenged prejudice 🤷🏾‍♂️

With respect to Rev. Brown, nahhhhh

This is big

youtu.be/HbO3gVVVy5g?t=… I thought folks were taking this out of context originally, but it's still pretty bad even in context. I can appreciate the spirit of what Brad Wilcox is trying to do as someone whose list of theological questions continues to grow as I work out answers

Bat signal--requesting a boost: If you are/were a LGBTQ Latter-day Saint who underwent aversion therapy at BYU or in private practice, and are willing to talk about your experience, please reach out to me! Thanks!

Not exactly revelatory, but I'll say it while we're studying Exodus 1-6 this week: BYU's Honor Code is impossible to honor. In the first six chapters of Exodus, there at least six women (Shiphrah, Puah, Jochebed, Miriam, Pharaoh's daughter, and Zipporah) who must disobey men

A friend asked me to tweet out this survey called: "Anonymous Survey for members of the LDS faith (particulary BIPOC and LGBTQ+ members in the USA)" Thank you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

It’s the plagues this week in CFM [Exodus 7-13]. And now, a take ain’t nobody ask for :) This week’s text got a few things to say about compromising with oppressors. As Moses inflicts plagues on Pharaoh, Pharaoh attempts to pacify Moses by conceding to everything but his demands.

Check our episode with the authors if you're not already familiar :) beyondtheblockpodcast.com/episodes/bonus…

In honor of Earth Day we recorded an episode with Beyond The Block and James about Jesus and the Desert Wild! Put back into historical context, Jesus becomes a radical and wild figure. How can we come to know and emulate this Wild Jesus?

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It's been a minute since I did anything for the very fine radio broadcast, All Things Considered. It's happening today. I had a fascinating conversation with James Jones - a life long Mormon who says LDS theology is inherently anti-racist, it's the church that's problematic.