Open Apology
If you’ve read my blog before, you know I have a longstanding tradition of ranting about the LDS church, religion, and many people who are somehow connected to it. I believe that I’ve gone too far at times. I’ve ridiculed the private and profound struggles of many. I have failed to respect the altars of […]
No pretense: the reason I am critical of Mormonism
Some people have remarked that I’ve been doing a lot of negative writing about the LDS church lately. It’s true. I’m going to come clean with you for a second about what’s fueling that fire. I have a big huge try turd in the colon of my soul, and I’m desperately trying to poop it […]
Mormonism and Islam: faiths of peace and love?
Here is a video of a man and woman being executed by members of the Muslim faith in Iran for having a love affair. This “sin” according to Islamic law, is punishable by death. The video is grainy, but you’ll get the idea. Do all Muslims practice this? Of course not. It’s just the most […]
Why do Mormons attract the disdain of others?
Why do Mormons attract the ire and jeers of people? It’s very simple. It comes down to one very basic truth about life as a human being: The way the world treats you is basically a mirror of how you view the world. You attract what you are. This is true of romance, business, and […]
wrestlers, winos, and wisdom
Is there a spiritual realm that we can tap into, and gain wisdom & direction that is beyond our own capacity? Joe Rogan recently interviewed Maynard James Keenan on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. Maynard recounts being awakened in the middle of the night by a strange dream and a strange sensation. Later on, […]
The anarchist and the counter culture
“You still aren’t over it”, Jory said to me. “You are really cool about it… but every now and then when the topic comes up, you still have a reaction. You still have some things to work out before you are totally at peace with it”. My dear friend Jory was talking to me about […]
The Seeker
This is a self portrait I took in the chapel of the church I grew up in. As I tried to find a way to explain what I was feeling as I created this portrait, the words of a song came to mind: The Seeker “I’ve looked under chairs, I’ve looked under tables / I’ve […]