I must take my hat off to Representative LaVar Christensen (R-Draper, District 48) for crafting a bill that looks like another stupid pro-religion bill, but is actually concealing something much more dangerous when proposing HB 109 – Religious Liberty Recognition. The bill itself states that “the state or political subdivision may not infringe or substantially [...]
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LaVar Christensen – Big on Talking Points, Low on Answers
I have to hand it to Fox 13′s Max Roth for holding Representative LaVar Christensen’s (R – Draper, District 48) feet to the fire regarding his HB 270 – Family Policy (analysis coming soon). I want you all to pay close attention to how Christensen dodges every question, hammers the same talking points over and [...]
What’s in a Number? Quite a bit, actually
So, rather than talk about the protest that took place and if was effective way to improve relations or awareness, I would like to draw your attention to an interesting little tidbit. Last night I noticed that Channel 2,4, and 13 stated that there were upwards of 4,500 protesters who “circled Temple Square” and [...]
Analysis of LDS Churches Change in Tone on Tuesday
The majority of the people in the room were stunned to hear Michael Otterson issue an official statement from the LDS Church stating that, officially, the Church had no objection to the Nondiscrimination ordinance being discussed that eventing. To be sure, this statement represented a policy shift within the Church. It soon became clear that [...]
The Coming Storm – The LDS Church must Fully Discuss Gay Rights
During the past week, we have seen yet another example of the ever present “great divide” between the LDS Church and those who are not part of the dominant culture of this state. Many things have been said by both sides, but what the majority of those backing the LDS church fail to realize is [...]
Basic Civil Rights V. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Part 2
Here is an account of what took place in my previous post from one of the individuals that was at the receiving end of the arrest. Written by Derek Jones: My boyfriend and I were walking home from the Gallivan Center concert series and naturally had to walk down the pedestrian mall (it was a [...]
Basic Civil Rights V. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Breaking: So a friend of mine informed me, by way of Facebook status updates, that he was, he claims, illegally detained and charged with a Class C Misdemeanor for trespassing on the Main Street pedestrian mall in Downtown Salt Lake. The reason, he claims, is that he was holding the hand of his gay partner. [...]
Take a Good Look Outside – Crime Riddled Streets Start at Midnight
Some you God fearing folks such as myself may not be aware that sin is soon upon our fair state. You see, effective midnight tonight, our great state of Deseret will soon be barraged by unseemly individuals who want nothing more than to take down the very fabric of our society. They claim that they [...]
The Hypocrisy of Jason Chaffetz
It should come as no surprise that Jason Chaffetz is opposed to the recent action by Washington DC to recognize gay marriages in the district. After all, being the Republican Representative of one of the most conservative districts in the nation will create results such as this with not so much as a bat of [...]
At Least My Rats are Dying for Something they Believe In
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