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Gender Roles Debunked!

June 14, 2008
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Gender Roles Debunked!

What can we learn about gender roles in marriage from committed gay couples?  Is equity the ideal?  Is it possible?  With less than 24 hours until Father’s Day, here’s some food for thought.

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New Same-Sex Marriage Ruling; Same Old Polygamy Stereotypes

May 16, 2008
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New Same-Sex Marriage Ruling; Same Old Polygamy Stereotypes

Unless your last name is Van Winkle, you likely already know that, yesterday afternoon, the California Supreme Court concluded that the state’s law prohibiting same-sex marriage (SSM, for short) is unconstitutional. Put more simply, in 30 days, SSM will be a reality in California. For those of us here on the Left Coast, things are about to get very interesting. Within hours of the ruling, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, without a hint of irony, told a gathering of reporters: “I plan to marry as many people as I can.” Like many others, I’m still working my way through...

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When Obedience Doesn’t Bring Happiness

May 5, 2008
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When Obedience Doesn’t Bring Happiness

As Mormons, we are constantly taught and reminded that obedience brings happiness. So what are we to conclude when we’re obedient but still aren’t happy?

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