Tue, 6 October 2015
579: Mark Juergensmeyer (sociologist) Explains his Reasons for Boycotting BYU over Religious Discrimination
In this episode sociologist and scholar Mark Juergensmeyer, Ph.D. explains his reasons for boycotting Brigham Y0ung University over its policy to expell LDS students who lose their testimony of the LDS Church's truthfulness.
The text of Dr. Juergensmeyer's letter is as follows:
A HUGE thanks to the amazing work of FreeBYU.org for breaking this important story. Dr. Juergensmeyer is director of the Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies, professor of sociology and global studies, and affiliate professor of religious studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a pioneer in the field of global studies and writes on global religion, religious violence, conflict resolution and South Asian religion and politics. He has published more than three hundred articles and twenty books, including the recent Global Rebellion: Religious Challenges to the Secular State (University of California Press, 2008). Here you can see picturesof Mark, read his full bio , or his wikipedia entry
Direct download: MormonStories-579-MarkJuergensmeyerBoycottsBYU.mp3
Category:Religion -- posted at: 2:47pm MDT |
Tue, 6 October 2015
578: LDS General Conference October 2015 Review Pt. 3: Three More White Males from Utah and the Ponderize Fiasco
In this episode an EPIC panel reviews the October 2015 General Conference wherein: Panelists for this conference review include Dr. Gina Colvin, Sean Carter, Andrew Ainsworth, and Jamie Hanis Handy. These panelists are incredibly passionate, insightful and witty. I hope you enjoy. |
Tue, 6 October 2015
577: LDS General Conference October 2015 Review Pt. 2: Three More White Males from Utah and the Ponderize Fiasco
In this episode an EPIC panel reviews the October 2015 General Conference wherein: Panelists for this conference review include Dr. Gina Colvin, Sean Carter, Andrew Ainsworth, and Jamie Hanis Handy. These panelists are incredibly passionate, insightful and witty. I hope you enjoy. |
Tue, 6 October 2015
576: LDS General Conference October 2015 Review Pt. 1: Three More White Males from Utah and the Ponderize Fiasco
In this episode an EPIC panel reviews the October 2015 General Conference wherein: Panelists for this conference review include Dr. Gina Colvin, Sean Carter, Andrew Ainsworth, and Jamie Hanis Handy. These panelists are incredibly passionate, insightful and witty. I hope you enjoy. |