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Religion, Feminism and Freedom of Conscience - A Mormon/Humanist Dialogue (Hardcover, New)
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Religion, Feminism and Freedom of Conscience - A Mormon/Humanist Dialogue (Hardcover, New)
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In September 1993 a unique dialogue took place. Humanists from
around the country gathered in Salt Lake City, Utah, to exchange
ideas with Mormons on the topics of feminism, freedom of
conscience, academic freedom in Mormon universities, and clashes
between "dissident intellectuals" and Mormon church authorities. Of
particular concern in the discussion was the recent excommunication
of members of the Mormon church and the departure of two professors
from Brigham Young University for allegedly expressing ideas at
variance with church teachings. Ironically, despite such conflicts,
Mormons officially and individually endorse freedom of conscience;
the dignity of the human right to exercise free agency is a
principle rooted in the Mormon as well as the humanist tradition.
On this basis for mutual understanding, the dialogue between the
two diverse cultures of Mormonism and humanism proceeded. George D.
Smith has collected twelve essays, all but one of which were
presented at the Utah conference, for this thought-provoking
volume. Among the subjects covered are ecclesiastical abuse and the
excommunicated "September Six", academic freedom at Brigham Young
University, the politics of exclusivity, and free inquiry in a
religious context. Paul Kurtz, editor of Free Inquiry, introduces
the discussion with an overview of "Humanism and the Idea of
Freedom". The volume concludes with a 1939 essay by noted American
journalist Walter Lippmann entitled "The Indispensable Opposition".
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