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Mormon Church Sued for Reporting Confessed Child Molester to Police

January 10th, 2020

An Oregon woman is suing the Mormon Church for $10 million in damages, arguing the church shouldn't have reported her husband's confession of child sexual abuse to the police, and instead kept things within the church.

Political & Religious Controversy 46 Comments

Mormons Officially Pull 400,000 Children From Boy Scouts

January 3rd, 2020

The Mormon Church officially pulled 400,000 youth from the Boy Scouts, citing that group's acceptance of LGBT members and leaders. The LDS Church will create its own organization, with greater emphasis on religion.

Political & Religious Controversy 51 Comments

Clouds of Change: Mormon Church Officially Prohibits Vapes

August 16th, 2019

Adding to the growing list of banned substances, the Mormon church has ruled that vaping is prohibited in the Words of Wisdom. The move comes as many Mormons believe they can 'get around' the Words of Wisdom by vaping.

Political & Religious Controversy 10 Comments

BYU Students Claim Punishment for Reporting Sexual Assault

April 19th, 2019

As higher education institutions face a reckoning over sexual violence on campus, some Brigham Young University students say they are actually being punished by the school for reporting their own sexual assaults.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 19 Comments

Should Clergy Be Exempt from Reporting Sexual Abuse?

November 13th, 2018

Dozens of states exempt members of the clergy from having to report sexual abuse crimes disclosed to them during confession. In light of recent bombshell reports, is it time for that to change?

Political & Religious Controversy 56 Comments

Inside the Mormon Church's Stunning About-Face on Marijuana

October 15th, 2018

Breaking with its own longstanding prohibition on many substances like alcohol and caffeine, LDS leadership has reluctantly sided with pot activists to back legislation allowing medical marijuana to be sold in Utah.

Political & Religious Controversy 31 Comments

Barzee Walks Free: Elizabeth Smart’s Captor Out of Prison

September 20th, 2018

After 15 years behind bars, Wanda Barzee is a free woman. One of the notorious Elizabeth Smart kidnappers, Barzee walked out of prison yesterday and spent her first evening of freedom in a Salt Lake City hotel room rantings about religious scriptures, according to reports.

Political & Religious Controversy 24 Comments

Mormon Church Accused of Covering Up Abuse

February 13th, 2018

Two female members of the Mormon Church claim LDS officials tried to cover up abuse at the hands of a high-ranking Mormon public figure, despite their alleged "zero tolerance" stance on domestic abuse.

Political & Religious Controversy 75 Comments

Gay Mormon Man Announces Divorce From Wife

February 5th, 2018

Choosing between your heart and your faith can't be easy. But as one couple has discovered the hard way, faith doesn't always hold all the answers. Josh and Lolly Weed seemed to have it all figured out.

Political & Religious Controversy 173 Comments

At a Crossroads: the Controversial Practice of Polygamy

November 30th, 2017

When asked, most people will probably characterize polygamy as a relic of the past. After all, it was outlawed in the United States way back in the mid-1800s. How could it possibly still be happening?

Political & Religious Controversy 55 Comments

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