For the Strength of Youth sexual standards
On Mormon teens, sex, and closed-door ‘worthiness’ interviews with middle-aged men
By Jana Riess — August 14, 2018
Mormonism's new guidelines about youth being interviewed by bishops are a step in the right direction but don't go far enough to protect children and teenagers from the potential for sexual abuse.
Satan’s plan for Mormon parenting
By Jana Riess — October 8, 2016
Despite the fact that agency is so important to Mormon doctrine, what we preach is often closer to Satan’s plan of enforced obedience than it is to Christ’s plan of mercy, says guest blogger Mette Harrison. This is especially true when it comes to children.
The “Mormon war on masturbation” video
By Jana Riess — February 3, 2014
Maybe the BYU-Idaho video and the inaccurate reportage about it will prompt Mormons to have a much-needed conversation about the ethics of masturbation -- and the ways we discuss it with youth.
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