My empathy to you, ohmissjulie. I was raised Mormon (I have ancestors who were persecuted for their faith and cross the plains and settled parts of Utah) but I chose to leave the religion when I was 17 (8 years (posted to Mormon, Feminist, and Kind of Afraid.)
I agree and I also commend ohmissjulie in that vein for speaking out because Mormon leaders generally don't like dissent or questioning or different points of view etc. If you question, it's the devil tempting you. I'm serious. That is (posted to Mormon, Feminist, and Kind of Afraid.)
Ugh, this is so upsetting. First she was obviously called names and disrespected, then she was beat up for standing up for herself, and now she's dead! Why are some people so afraid of other human beings who just happen (posted to Transgender woman murdered: Where's the justice for Duanna Johnson?)
I'm in the midst of research for a book on street harassment. I also have a website with resources based on the master's thesis I wrote on street harassment in 2007. http://www.stopstreetharassment.com Be sure to check out the strategies, tactics, (posted to Street Harassment!)
"...Yes, Mormons were once persecuted terribly, and for that I have the same sympathy that I have for any group that has been historically oppressed. "However, you are not oppressed any longer. In fact, your church has gone from being (posted to Mormon, Feminist, and Kind of Afraid.)
"Plus, Mormonism isn't just a belief system--it's a culture. You can't stop being Jewish just because you don't identify with a certain branch of Judaism." A la atheists who are secular Jewish? I can kinda relate - my family hasn't (posted to Mormon, Feminist, and Kind of Afraid.)
Earthling, You seem to have very different views, so I invite you to read the latest entry from my livejournal: http://uniquecelestine.livejournal.com/ It addresses this exact topic (about why I have faith and why I think faith is a virtue). I (posted to Mormon, Feminist, and Kind of Afraid.)
It's not about being open minded. I don't see how a feminist can also be an active Mormon that really believes in and follows the Mormon religion. How they view women is the complete opposite of feminist beliefs. It's like (posted to Mormon, Feminist, and Kind of Afraid.)
I meant that I feel pretty safe in assuming that you have never felt the way I did on election night after I learned prop 8 was going to pass... Not just powerless, but utterly powerless... Your personal life entirely (posted to Mormon, Feminist, and Kind of Afraid.)
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