Mormon excommunication
Allegations against Tim Ballard, inspiration behind ‘Sound of Freedom,’ explain rebuke by LDS Church
By Jana Riess — September 18, 2023
(RNS) — The church distanced itself from the 'Sound of Freedom' hero.
Mormon excommunication was not designed to happen this way, say scholars
By Isaac Barnes May and Samuel S. Wells — April 24, 2021
(RNS) — Joseph Smith designed an innovative and humanitarian system of church discipline that protected the rights of the accused. So what happened? Two scholars explain.
Mormon excommunication: Need not be present to win!
By Jana Riess — April 22, 2021
(RNS) — I find excommunication to be not only a theologically barbaric practice but also one of dubious utility. It doesn’t come from the example of Jesus. It also doesn’t work.
Mormon podcaster Gina Colvin faces excommunication feeling “saddened and enraged”
By Jana Riess — December 19, 2018
Gina Colvin is about to be excommunicated, which she says is a "barbaric" practice that reveals the immaturity of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
High-profile excommunications may harm Mormon retention rates in the long run
By Jana Riess — November 30, 2018
Several recent Mormon excommunications prompt the question: what good do they serve the religious community? New survey data suggests they may chill the enthusiasm of the folks in the pews.
Mormon church leader excommunicated for 1st time in decades
By Jerome Socolovsky — August 9, 2017
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The last leader to be excommunicated was the late George P. Lee in 1989 after Lee, an American Indian, called Mormon leaders racist.
Top Mormon leader is excommunicated; how much do we deserve to know about why?
By Jana Riess — August 8, 2017
A Mormon "seventy" has been quietly removed from office and excommunicated from the Church. Would it be healthier if this were out in the open?
“Who’s on the Lord’s side?”: Mormon apostle’s comments generate discussion, questions
By Jana Riess — June 22, 2015
"I worry that when we proclaim ourselves the only righteous humans, we plant the seeds of pride," writes guest blogger Mitch Mayne. Responding to Elder Oaks's question, "Who is on the Lord's side?" Mayne affirms: "A lot of us."
On Mormon excommunications and official Church apologies
By Jana Riess — February 24, 2015
"If we are going to do something as drastic as cut off fellowship, we had better have a darn good reason for it," Mormon blogger Katie Langston wrote yesterday. "And someone pointing out the problems in our community is not that reason."
On Mormon excommunication: So quick to judge
By Jana Riess — February 11, 2015
Instead of pointing fingers at my church for telling someone whose work has been important in my life that they are no longer considered part of the fold, I am forced to point that finger at myself.
Mormon podcaster John Dehlin excommunicated from LDS Church, say early reports
By Jana Riess — February 10, 2015
My heart goes out to John, Margi, and their children. I know that in the last weeks people on all sides have made accusations and counter-accusations, not always with the most charitable voices. I am not at all surprised by the Church's decision, and I'm sure John isn't either. But it's a loss nevertheless.
5 reasons for excommunicating Mormon Stories founder John Dehlin
By Jana Riess — January 21, 2015
It's unclear what the excommunication of Mormon Stories founder John Dehlin will accomplish for the LDS Church as an institution.
Love that cries with you: A plea for Mormon compassion
By Jana Riess — October 15, 2014
"Inactive people like me don’t need cookies and a half-hearted note," says guest blogger Alexandra Michelle Rucinski. "We don’t need letters telling us the light is missing from our lives. We need you Mormons to do the thing you sang about in Primary. We need you to try to be like Jesus."
Mormon bishop: “I wasn’t going to excommunicate anyone”
By Jana Riess — July 14, 2014
There’s a lot Bob Rees didn’t know when he was first called to be a Mormon bishop. But he did know one thing: he was not going to excommunicate anyone.
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