by Jim Sawyer | American “Elders”, Cultural Renewal, Knowing versus “Believing”
Pizzagate – A Particularly Odd Conspiracy Theory Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are among those most vulnerable to believing in QAnon conspiracy theories, the Religion News Service reports. Indeed, 17% of surveyed Mormons reported a...
by Jim Sawyer | American “Elders”, Moral Development
Moral Development of Our Youth I had asked a Pan American stewardess for ginger ale, but she served something else. “Are you sure this is ginger ale?” I asked. “Of course,” she responded. “It’s good for you.” Whatever. I decided to drink it. The next day, as I was...
by Jim Sawyer | American “Elders”, Moral Development
Mormon Missionary Service Mormons, aka members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, call their young men “Elders,” but it’s an oxymoron of sorts. In Mormondom, one might ask, why adolescents are propelled so definitively toward adulthood, and what...
by Jim Sawyer | American “Elders”, Cultural Renewal, Moral Development
The Council Tree A Revered Legacy I love the natural scenery along the Cache la Poudre River. In this colorful wonderland, once there stood a revered Cottonwood, known by indigenous citizens as Council Tree. One among them with deep connections to Council Tree was...
