The Parable of the Lenses
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. Imagine, if you will, a village in which everyone is born with a pair of goggles securely attached to their eyes. At first, the lenses in the...
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Another Big Lie, This Time About the Supreme Court
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. May 7th will likely go down as a historic and dark day in the history of the United States. Future generations are likely to see it as a day we...
View ArticleAre Publicized Abuse Cases Exceptional or Representative of our Faith?
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. A new report from the Associated Press critically explores guidelines in how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints handles abuse...
View ArticleThe Wheat and Tares Parable in the Social Media Age
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. One of Jesus’ most striking parables concerns a farmer who sowed a field of wheat. That night, an enemy came and threw weeds into the field. When...
View ArticleIs Protecting Privacy an Act of Faith?
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. In 2018, the world was shocked by the revelation that two years prior, the personal data of millions of Facebook users had been harvested...
View ArticleSound of Freedom: A Movie, A Mirror
The following first appeared on Public Square Magazine. The surprise summer hit “Sound of Freedom” has stirred a unique cultural reaction. It’s not unusual for a big movie to spark political reactions....
View ArticleIn the Wake of Scandal: Tim Ballard and the Latter-day Saints
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. Television screens across the globe flickered with his image. The weight of the world’s adoration pressed heavily on his shoulders. Lance...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Names: Journalists on X vs. The Church of Jesus Christ
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. In late 2022, billionaire personality Elon Musk purchased the social media site Twitter. In July of the next year, he changed the site’s name to...
View Article“Kung Fu Panda 4”–Why You Shouldn’t Come Back for More
Kung Fu Panda 4 is a joyless slog. Its sole purpose for being appears to be to launch a new set of movies, but it doesn’t provide the audience with any reason to come back. The only reason I could see...
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Associated Press Embarrasses Itself in Conference Coverage
The following first appeared on Public Square Magazine. The Associated Press (AP) one of the most influential news organizations in the United States published an article about the most recent general...
View ArticleKnuckles TV Series Picks up Where Sonic Film Ends
The popular Sonic the Hedgehog series of films has created its first spin-off television show. The show picks up where the second Sonic film ends. Knuckles and Tails are living with Sonic. Knuckles is...
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The Sin of the Era: Misreading the Lessons of History
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. I have been asked a handful of times what the ‘sin’ of our generation will be when future generations look back on our times. Perhaps this is...
View ArticleLatest in “Planet of the Apes” Franchise Tackles Unexpectedly Deep Questions
How do the choices and relationships of our individual lives shape civilization? It’s a deep question, and one I wouldn’t expect a movie with a bunch of people running around in CGI monkey masks to...
View Article“IF”: A Nice Enough Family Movie, and Maybe We Need More of Those
It is clear that when John Krasinski was trying to pitch “IF,” his delightful new family film, he said, “it’ll be like a live-action Pixar movie.” From the themes on childhood, to the Michael Giacchino...
View ArticleInside Out 2: How Can the Sequel of a Favorite Movie Fall so Flat?
Inside Out 2 follows in the rich and disappointing tradition of Disney sequels such as Cinderella 2 or Lady and the Tramp 2. Inside Out is fifth on my list of the best movies of all time. But I don’t...
View ArticleUltraman Rising is Legitimately Engaging
Ultraman Rising is about imposing creatures roaring loudly as they stalk across Tokyo ruining the peace of everyone in their wake. And leaving a trail of destruction behind him. As the parents watching...
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How Anti-Mormons Help Build Temples Around the Country
The following first appeared on Public Square Magazine. Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leave large footprints. They are sized to serve about 40,000 members of the Church...
View ArticleThe Wild Robot: A Children’s Movie for the Parents
Let me start with the plaudits: The Wild Robot is the most effectively emotional film since Inside Out. The Wild Robot will likely win the Oscar for Best Animated Picture. The Wild Robot is the Best...
View ArticleSubtle Bigotry: How ‘Polite’ Society Marginalizes Latter-day Saints
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. The term “dog whistle” refers to phrases that signal underlying bigotry toward a group without explicitly appearing bigoted. This concept gained...
View ArticleConclave’s Missed Opportunity: A Political Thriller with Little Faith
I should confess, I wanted to love Conclave. A PG-rated political thriller that centers people of faith directed by one of our best young directors. But the movie was ultimately pretty meh. I think my...
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