Love Trumps Bigots and Hate

This story about a so-called Mormon, pro-Trump blogger makes me sick. 
The most important statement in this whole piece is literally the very last sentence. Good riddance. 
I've had my own run ins with this woman. A few months ago, before the election, she targeted me on Twitter, sending me dozens of hateful messages, telling me I was going to hell for not supporting Trump. 
(Just one of the many reasons I will never support him.)

Voting with my lady parts?

President Obama (and others) have encouraged women to "vote with their lady parts."
Yes, I get the point. He wants women to vote for him, the candidate, who has more open and liberal women's rights pertaining to contraception and "women's health.*"
But here's the thing, when did thinking with a sex organ ever lead to a smart choice?
Oh, that's right.
Never.
In fact, don't we actually spend a lot of time trying to convince our friends not to think down south and use their heads instead??
And why would anyone want to ever vote one-note? One cause voting? It's the liberal equivalent of voting strictly on gun rights! Can you even imagine the outcry if the other candidate launched a campaign that said, "vote with your trigger finger?"
You also want to know why "voting with your lady parts" is just plain stupid? The POTUS has very little influence over such things. Congress, the Supreme Court, and state legislators have a lot more influence. Oh and so do doctors. If you are concerned about your lady parts, see a doctor, not a politician.


*I hate the term "women's health." No one is against women having good health. Just like no one is against men's health. This is one of the stupidest terms in recent history. How about we call it what it really is? Reproductive and sexual health would be a better term for it.

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Bigotry in America

Check out my article on "Bigotry in America" for Meridian Magazine.

A recent Businessweek cover has brought out the swift ire of many people.

The article, “How the Mormons Make Money,” by Caroline Winter – is an in-depth look into the business side of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The article focuses on the business aspects of the Church (as is the editorial mission of the publication), including the property and stock holdings, business subsidiaries, and tax benefits.

Overall the article, from a completely business analysis standpoint, is fairly neutral, but at times critical, and at other times fair. However, it is the cover of the magazine that raises questions. It is so blasphemous and bigoted as to stain the stone of the entire article. It is a caricature of the beloved painting of John the Baptist bestowing the Aaronic priesthood upon Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. The thought bubble next to John the Baptist reads, “… and thou shalt build a shopping mall, own stock in Burger King and open a Polynesian theme park in Hawaii that shall be largely exempt from the frustrations of tax.” Beside Joseph Smith the thought bubble replies, “Hallelujah.”

The artwork for the article passes the lines of decency and is insulting to all Mormons, if not all religions. It should never be acceptable to mock or belittle the sacred beliefs of any religion. To do so against Mormons is a slap in the face to all churches. However, it is highly unlikely that any other church would ever be so openly mocked. 

Read the rest at Bigotry in America.