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11/24/14

Letting Go

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Labels: Choices, Control, Courage, Grace, Quotes

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A Moderate Mormon Manifesto
A Painful Exodus
Another Kind of Feminist
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
Feminism as a Spiritual Journey
Response to Women Against Feminism
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Why Do Some Women Feel Unequal?

You are a Feminist

"I have developed a more refined understanding of the feminism spectrum, and I have come to the following conclusion: If you care about the spiritual, emotional and intellectual development opportunities available to you, your wife, your sister or your daughter, you are a feminist. Period. Based on this definition, the doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is inherently feminist. The Lord cares about women, our leaders care about women and we as a people care about women. But if we are going to honor this inherent doctrinal feminism and add our gospel-driven perspectives to the greater feminist dialogue, we Mormons must be comfortable entertaining a broad spectrum of feminist convictions so that we enlarge our embrace to include any person who feels comfortable working on behalf of women." Neylan McBaine, A Moderate Mormon Manifesto

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