22 Years, 9 Months, and 28 Days…
That’s how much time passed between Rosa Park’s refusal to give up her seat and the LDS Church’s decision to allow Blacks (men only, still) to hold the priesthood. Lest we forget what the fruits really are.
Entries by Timothy
What is an LDS Feminist?
In relation to my recent entry LDS Male Feminists? Where your heart lies… I have been asked to define what a feminist is. fem·i·nist A person whose beliefs and behavior are based on feminism. fem·i·nism Belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes. The movement organized around this belief. The relevant question […]
LDS Male Feminists; Where your heart lies…
I recently attended the Sunstone conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. This conference is focused on Mormon philosophy and culture. Sunstone has become the sole alternative voice in LDS Mormonism. Amazingly, in a Church that boasts 12 million members, the largest alternate-voice-publication has a subscription base of less than 5000. The Church, obviously, has done […]
Gay Rights and Right-wing Wrongs
Right-wing histrionics blog Sound Politics continues its never-ending screed against all things not-republican…but in particular, I want to point out the potential hypocrisy of their rants against the new gay rights legislation passed in Washington State. The new law adds “sexual orientation” to the list of protected classes that can’t be discriminated against in areas […]
Brokeback Families…
I’ve heard several comments by conservatives, seemingly unable to directly criticize the love story that exists in the movie Brokeback Mountain, railing about the injustice of how these two men treat their undeserving wives. The pain caused to Michelle William’s character (Alma) is unmistakable, and many conservatives point the finger at Heath Ledger’s character (Ennis), […]
Religion and Meaning
As science continues to erode the viable realm of religion, apologists for religion seem to cling to the life-vest of “meaning” as the last stand for the value of religion. In other words, religionists claim that science is unable to answer the “why’s” of an issue (which, I think is a tenuous claim, but which […]
On Determinism…
The majority of humans will get caught into basic routines of social expectations; the brave may escape the monotony of scripted existence, the worship of the status quo.
A President In Denial
In his weekly radio address, President Bush, today, stated the following: “Like our own nation’s founders over two centuries ago, the Iraqis are grappling with difficult issues, such as the role of the federal government,” he said. “What is important is that Iraqis are now addressing these issues through debate and discussion — not at […]
The Magdalene Laundries; A Study in Authoritarian Idealist Regimes
So, I’m late in viewing the movie The Magdalene Sisters. I had a sense of the topic of the film, and I think I just wondered why on earth we needed more films to tell us that authoritarian idealist regimes do bad things? After viewing the film, I read a review written by Steven D. […]
A Restrospective on an Experience
“Let us lay aside both the guns and the roses of idealism.” I travelled to Venice and Prague this Summer. Both destinations were important to me for different reasons. While in Prague, I had an experience while touring the Prague Castle and simultaneously listening to my iPod. I’ve created this short video in an attempt […]
Note To Self…if ever "on-the-lam"
If I’m ever a fugitive from justice, and if I ever use the alias of being an Amway Salesman, I better be ready to play the part. To wit… In the recent bold escape from prison and life-on-the-lam orchestrated by married couple Jennifer Forsyth Hyatte and George Hyatte, their eventual capture was due a tip […]
Manufacturing Votes in King County?
As Republicans are trying any and every argument that they can create to help salve their pain of losing the race for Governor, they seem to keep landing on the idea that the big, bad and corrupt King County Elections Division just kept “finding votes,” padding the totals, until finally, they had enough to “coronate” […]
5 People I’d like to Meet…
Leonardo da Vinci da Vinci transcended the normal constraints of the human experience. The ability to talk art, politics, science, religion, sexuality…and all the while, doing it with style. If I could give him a gift, it would be an Apple iPod. Quote: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Herodotus He was asking all the right […]
My Articles of Faith
NOTE: This is an old version of my values. There are two newer versions published here: Foundational Values: Personal Foundational Values: A More Perfect Union Life’s Purpose: The primary purpose of my life is the pursuit of Joy. Secondary to that is the pursuit of truth, by which I have faith that I’ll be better able […]
To America
I am your son. I have been raised to value and cherish your ideals. I have been raised to fight whenever those ideals are challenged. And this morning, I must draw a line in the sand and give a warning to any who would seek to deny those ideals to me, my family, or my […]
Looking forward
Four years ago tomorrow, the morning after Al Gore lost, I had a knot in my stomach. Certainly, I was upset by the scenarios surrounding the election. But, to leave my anger there would have been defeatist and would have left me feeling powerless to affect change. I made a commitment, that morning, to engage […]
Aural Fixation
I just can’t get enough of the brit group Zero 7. And, this song describes my mood tonight… Zero 7: Simple Things: Spinning iTunes
Too Busy Gathering Material…
Just a quick note to explain the lack of posting lately… As a political consultant, this is my busy season, and I’m focusing all of my energy on the race I’m managing. After losing a very close and politically interesting primary election by 1.35% (I managed Mark Sidran’s bid for State Attorney General–results here), and […]
What are you industrious about?
Following a poor August, the Republican Convention in NYC, and some less-than-promising polling numbers this week, I’ve heard emerging despair from many of my democratic friends. It appears, however unthinkable, that George Bush has a real shot at retaining his presidency. It’s now clear that John Kerry is actually going to have to run a […]
The Manchurian Village
I recently saw the remake of the movie The Manchurian Candidate. In general, I don’t believe in conspiracy theories. Most rely on a series of events and actions that fall outside of my experience with human nature. Conspiracy theories have the effect (often unintended) of making us feel powerless to change the world. They seek […]