Defining Free Will, Moral Agency, Unalienable Rights, Freedom, and Liberty
This post has taken me years to write. I’m sure I’ll refine it in the future, but for now I believe this framework is important enough to publish in a raw, unpolished state. I know this is leaving much unsaid, but hopefully it’s a useful starting point. My goal is to make a complicated topic […]
Casting Informed Votes: My Research & Voting Process
There’s a small number of people who highly value my opinion about politics and elections. This article is for those who appreciate the way that I think about politics regardless of where my votes fall. My Priorities & Principled Approach to Voting Policies vs Systems Fixes A good constitution will define the types of laws […]
Is Judas a Son of Perdition?
Note: This article is currently being reviewed and edited. Feel free to leave feedback! Due to an interesting back-and-forth discussion in Sunday school today, I decided to consolidate some useful information to help our ward get on the same page about a topic that seems to come up every spring. What does “Son of Perdition” […]
Sealing Power Brings Hope
NOTE: I have not yet finished verifying all of the quotes that are used in this post. Parents of wayward children agonize over the choices and trials of their prodigal sons and daughters, and the fear of losing them deeply shakes their hearts. It’s unfortunate that one of the most profound teachings in the Church, […]
Liberalism and Conservatism
Many believe the political divide in the United States is quickly widening, and unfortunately, there’s data to back up that conclusion. Articles and publications from major research firms like Pew Research show a steady collapse of the middle of the political spectrum as America becomes more polarized. Here are some recent publications describing this division: […]
Inalienable Rights
I’ve developed a pretty unique perspective on rights over the past decade. We claim that rights come from God, yet few are able to draw clear lines between the things we have the right to do and the things we must not do. Some claim that we have the right to do anything we want, […]
Biden is President—Now What?
These are my notes for my January 22nd, 2021 Zoom call discussing the long-term impact of Trump’s administration, Biden’s election/administration, the capitol riots, the future of America in general. Intro Thoughts In some ways, we are better off than we were four years ago and in many ways, we are worse off than we were […]
A Church Program to Restore the Constitution
After discussing the Political Kingdom of God, millennial government with Christ as King, and the future restoration of the Constitution, I’m often asked, “If this is so important, why don’t the brethren talk about this more?” Or, “If this were really true, why hasn’t the church created a program to restore the Constitution?” This brief […]
The Modesty Conversation I Wish We Would Have
Modesty Today Growing up, almost everything I was taught about modesty revolved around the idea that girls need to cover up their bodies to make it easier for guys to have clean thoughts. That has caused a lot of women to feel bitter about the topic, expressing that it’s unfair that their dress styles should […]
My “Connection” to Preparing a People
Here are some comments I recently made in a Facebook group that discusses the Chad and Lori Daybell case: After being asked about my “connection” to Preparing a People for the 30th time I decided it’s time to finally make a statement about what I know about this whole fiasco. Summary: I’ve spoken at one […]