Archive for the ‘Excommunication’ Category

My “Wicked” LDS Journey Part 7: “Defying Gravity”

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006

This entry is 7th in a series that begins here. For the full effect, click on “Continue Reading” below, find the music player, and play the song while reading the lyrics.

Story Background: Glinda (she got renamed) would like to see Elphaba conform and also realize her dream as expressed in “The Wizard and I.” But when Elphaba discovers that the Wizard is behind the mistreatment of animals, she must change her dream. She takes a stand. This is her moment when she resolves to follow her new conviction based on her inner moral sense and care for Dr. Dillamond, even though it means social rejection.
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One DAMU Blogger’s Experience w/ Church Court Over His Blogging

Monday, December 18th, 2006

This is a very interesting, and somewhat powerfully moving story about a DAMU blogger who has been called on the carpet by Church leaders for his blogging.

Sounds like sanity (in at least the short term) has prevailed.

Kudos to him, and to his Bishop/Stake President, for acting humanely.