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Category Archives: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Do Mormons allow polygamy?
No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as it is properly called, has not allowed plural marriages for more than 130 years. But the stereotype persists. This happens for several reasons. According to the Bias Busters guide “100 … Continue reading
Bias Busters enjoys good allies
The Michigan State University School of Journalism is proud to have its Bias Busters series recognized by Read the Spirit, the online magazine arm of Front Edge Publishing, our publisher. That team has supported Bias Busters since we started this … Continue reading
Latter-day Saint chooses baseball AND outreach
Detroit Tigers baseball prospect Gage Workman faced a dilemma that the most athletically gifted Latter-day Saints face. Should he go on the transformational, 2-year mission experience some of his peers choose when they complete high school, or should he pursue … Continue reading
Black Latter-day Saints supported
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that support for Black lives by Elder Dallin H. Oaks, the next-in-line to run The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has buoyed Black spirits. The Tribune quoted Darius Gray, who joined the church … Continue reading
Available Oct. 27: “100 Questions and Answers About Latter-day Saints”
The Bias Busters team is happy to have its latest cultural competence guide available on Amazon. The guide is very timely because this is the 200th year of the start of this made-in-the-USA church and it has had a lot … Continue reading
Spring project: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Michigan State students: Please sign up now to help us bust biases about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That will be the spring project for our 1-credit course, JRN 492, Section 001. It will meet 4:10-5 p.m. … Continue reading
Brigham Young valedictorian comes out in graduation speech
Well, that happened quickly. Just weeks after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints declared it would no longer ban baptisms for the children of gay parents, a Brigham Young University graduate came out during his valedictorian speech. Matt … Continue reading
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints moves away from ‘Mormons’
The other day, I referred to Mormons as fascinating subjects for an upcoming Bias Busters guide for 2020. They will play a political role in the election, Mitt Romney will no doubt have something to say and they are subject … Continue reading
