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modesty Archive
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Modesty for Men
Posted on May 1, 2013 | 17 CommentsThe ward modesty committees determined, however, that these inconveniences were worth it if they helped the women of the ward maintain virtuous thoughts. -
The Pharisee Within
Posted on March 31, 2013 | 7 CommentsToday, I gave a talk in church about the last week of Jesus’ life. In the course of my talk prep, I was struck by the multiple warnings and chidings Jesus gave in his final days concerning the Pharisees, that sect of Judaism that focused […] -
Grondahl 29
Posted on August 11, 2012 | 1 CommentThis one’s for Heather. :)For other cartoons in this series, click here. This cartoon, as always, is posted with the kind permission of The Sunstone Foundation and Calvin Grondahl. -
This is Nutters
Posted on May 30, 2012 | 17 Comments[This is me sighing.] I’ve written a few times here about modesty. Some might think I sound like a broken record. There is some truth to that claim. However, in self-defense, I have two daughters (ages 15.5 and 12) and I […] -
Mormon RUMPspringa: When Mormons Go Worldly
Posted on December 12, 2011 | 23 CommentsIn light of the silly controversy that occurred last week at BYU-Idaho wherein a female student was denied access to the testing center for wearing skinny jeans, we thought it would be fun and funny to create a place where we could post pictures of […] -
06 Dear Jack: The Weight of the World
Posted on November 19, 2011 | 6 CommentsDear Jack, Our ward primary program is coming up and my six-year-old daughter wants to wear her favorite “fluffy” dress to this special occasion. The dress is white and red with ribbons and tulle … and it’s also sleeveless. I’ve gotten weird looks before when […] -
11 A Mormon in the Cheap Seats: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Modesty? (Guest)
Posted on September 17, 2011 | 14 Comments[This week we pass the microphone to Heidi, a fellow cheap-seater. Heidi, it’s all yours. . .] Like many cheap-seaters and feminists, I’m not a fan of the modesty discourse at church. There have already been many great conversations about what’s wrong with four-year-olds […] -
Modesty, Mormon-style
Posted on July 13, 2011 | 165 CommentsWe try not to rant here at Doves & Serpents. We try to discuss things we’re thinking about, exchange ideas, and ask questions. But I was pushed over the edge today when I read this little gem published in The Friend (a monthly magazine for […] -
What do a burger, a rare steak, and a gift all have in common?
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 48 CommentsA couple years ago, I sat in a Relief Society lesson at church about modesty. According to the rumor mill, this lesson was necessitated by the fact that some women in our congregation were dressing immodestly, a most unfortunate reality that was making it difficult […]