This summer I am in Alaska once more, working for my father’s landscaping business (it pays rather well, even taking into account the high airfare from Texas to here). Of course, this means I work long hours six days a week and am rather tired (hence my lack of bloggernacle participation over the last month).
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I Honor My Mother
My mother was born in a small town in upstate New York.
Why do we hate boys?
Of course, there’s the refrains in the media that boys are being left behind in education, are more likely to be held back, commit suicide, etc.
This isn’t really about that, though it might be connected. Why does it seem to me that Mormons hate boys? For a supposedly patriarchal church, there seems to be a lot of deep dislike for primary age boys – at least in my experience.
Here are three experiences that make me wonder:
Great Ward Traditions
I know that after most LDS funerals in North America (I know nothing of LDS funeral traditions elsewhere), the extended family meets after either the funeral service or graveside dedication in the cultural hall for a post-funeral meal (mmmm… funeral potatoes are the best). It’s a nice tradition. A great tradition was something I experienced on my mission.
Under the Banner of Dilbert
Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert (who, with his book God’s Debris makes a bid for the stoner philosopher of the 21st centrury) just made, on his blog, an interesting comment about Mormons.