Today I listened to Stephan Westmann, a German veteran of World War 1, describe the horrors of war
In the video, Stephan Westmann noted that things like air strikes are impersonal and how close-combat is far more intimate.
Category: Personal
The Art of Salvation
My 2022 Sunstone presentation will be entitled “Eschatology in Community of Christ Through the Ages”. The plan of salvation has
The Boise Shooting
My Thoughts and Feelings The Background and Situation Jacob Bergquist was a white supremacist / convicted felon who moved to
Queer Advocacy Works in Community of Christ
Queer Inclusion for a Global Church Many of the nations that Community of Christ is in are still dangerously and
How to Pronounce “Gileriodekel”
I realize my name is rather unique. Many people recognize it, but many people have questions about it. In the
Orthodox interpretations were never on the chopping block. To say otherwise is revisionist history
This post is in response to Steven Rushing’s post here, which itself was a response to the mod team stepping
For Posterity
Well, unsurprisingly my and the other mods’ resignation as moderators of /r/Mormon has caused quite the controversy. I would like
Gileriodekel Steps Down as /r/Mormon Moderator
TL;DR: After several long and intense fights in modmail, I don’t think marginalized folks are safe on /r/Mormon. Due to
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Christ Breaks the Rifle
On August 27th, Jaxon Washburn posted this image: This post was a response to the sermon that Jeffery R. Holland
The Story Behind the Color Palette
Harvey Milk was the first openly gay elected official in the history of California, where he was elected to the