Guess I’ll Go Eat Worms

January 20, 2023 by 70 Comments

About a month ago, YouGov released the results of a poll asking how Americans feel about various religions. Respondents were asked a simple question: “Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the following groups, organizations, or belief systems in the United States?” They were given a random sample of 17 out iof a list of 35 religions and could choose one answer to the question:

  • Very favorable
  • Somewhat favorable
  • Neither favorable nor unfavorable
  • Somewhat unfavorable
  • Very unfavorable
  • Not sure

Among the religions in the poll was “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon Church).” And how did we fare?

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Filed Under: Current Events, Internet & Social Media, Media, Polls, Society & Culture Tagged With: , , , , ,

Who Wears a Bow Tie? A Completely Unscientific Internet Poll.

May 22, 2019 by

Hey! Its me! In a bow tie!

For Father’s Day about two years ago, my wife and kids gave me a couple bow ties.

I proceeded to not wear them for several months, largely because I never remembered during the week to learn to tie a bow tie and, in the rush of getting my family getting itself ready to go to church, I never had time Sunday mornings. Eventually, though, I learned to tie a bow tie (thanks internet!). From there, well, it’s not like I’ve never gone back—I have a great collection of neckties, and I enjoy wearing them occasionally—but more often than not, I choose one of my bow ties.[fn1]

Growing up, I’m almost entirely sure I never saw anybody at church wearing a bow tie.[fn2] Similarly, I never saw it at BYU or for the several years I lived in New York. [Read more…]

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Survey on Marital Quality and Belief Changes

July 17, 2015 by

A topic often under discussion in the bloggernacle is how to navigate marriages when one spouse experiences a change in belief.  If this describes your marriage, please follow the link to participate.  Eligibility requirements are below.

https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tYdXEwogQ9PKK1

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Filed Under: Economics, Education, Gender & Sexuality, Guest Post, Health & Medicine, Men, Mormon, Polls, Science, TCoJCoLDS, Women Tagged With: ,

And they were sore afraid.

June 5, 2014 by

There are three people in my life who have a true phobia of public speaking: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Mormon, Polls

Mormon March Madness – The Final Four

March 31, 2014 by

Monson & Uchtdorf

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Filed Under: Mormon, Polls

Mormon March Madness – Sweet 16

March 24, 2014 by

It’s Sweet 16 time in Mormonville, so let’s all go on a group date together and decide who’s moving on and who’s going home!

The Round 2 voting didn’t produce many upsets–those all took place in Round 1. In the Modern Mormon Prophets Region, we’re down to the heavyweights as the Silver Fox, Elder Holland, and President Eyring all clubbed their opponents like stranded baby seals, and Elder Oaks snuck past his Apostolic cohort pal Elder Nelson.

In Ancient Scripture voting, girl-power was insufficient to carry Esther or Deborah into the Sweet 16, as Adam and Enoch won the day. (Any further accusations of a female bias at BCC will be moved off-site to the edge of Temple Square where no one can hear you scream.) With no more Book of Mormon reps to help out, it’s John the Beloved holding court against three Old Testament foes. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Polls

Many Are Chosen, But Few Are Called

March 23, 2014 by

In a well publicized pre-emptive move, the church issued a statement last week that women seeking tickets to the April 5 Priesthood session would be relegated to the “free speech zone,” traditionally the purview of anti-Mormon protesters.  Kate Kelly, founder of the group Ordain Women, was characteristically gracious in her reply.  From the article:

“We are disappointed that we weren’t granted tickets,” says Kate Kelly, one of the founders of Ordain Women. “But it is a positive step that public affairs is responding to us, indicating that one day maybe the higher authorities will be able to hear our concerns.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, EQ/HP, Family, Gender & Sexuality, General Conference, Liturgy, Marriage, Men, Missionary, Mormon, Politics, Polls, Relief Society, Religion, Society & Culture, TCoJCoLDS, Theology, Doctrine & Policy, Women Tagged With: , , , ,

Mormon March Madness – Round 2

March 19, 2014 by

Round 2 is on!

But it’s not without some major disappointment on the part of this blogger. With respect to the results of the voting in the False Prophets Region, all I can say is that you people have no idea what you’re talking about, and you should–each and every one of you–be ashamed. But we have some delicious match ups in Round 2 (Eliza R. Snow vs. Heber Kimball! Parley P. Pratt vs. Emma!) Jon McNaughton vs. Emperor Palpatine!), so there is still some time for at least a partial redemption.

Vote today and tomorrowthis week, and Sweet Sixteen voting will take place starting on Friday next Monday morning! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Polls

March Madness – Early Mormonism & False Prophets Regions

March 14, 2014 by

After yesterday’s barnburner that saw Deborah eek out a 6-vote win over Noah, we’re down to two regions left in Round 1.  Rather than wait until Monday for the final region, today it’s two for the price one–Early Mormonism & False Prophets are up now!

(Results from Round 1: Modern Mormon Prophets, Ancient Scripture)

A couple of notes:

  • Voting closes in 24 hours.
  • Seeds have not truly been assigned, because we don’t care about numbers–we care about people.
  • Round 2 for all four regions starts Monday Tuesday Wednesday!
  • Relevant questions for your consideration include:
  1. Did they make it to Salt Lake?
  2. Who had poorer attendance at FHE in college?
  3. Who had the most wives? (or HUSBANDS!?)
  4. Who’s really just in it for the free food?
  5. Who would you be most likely to portray in a Hollywood adaptation of the Restoration?
  6. Who haunts the dark hallways of stake centers at night? [Read more…]
Filed Under: Mormon, Polls

March Madness – Ancient Scripture Region

March 13, 2014 by

We’re back today with Round 1 in the Ancient Scripture Region, but first let’s recap the action from yesterday’s Modern Mormon Prophets region.

There were really no major surprises in the first round here. As expected, President Monson had no problems overcoming his bye week, and the Tri-DarkHorse-umvirate of Uchtdorf, Holland, and Eyring all walked away with landslide victories.  In fact, the only relatively close matches involved the victorious Elder Oaks (over Elder Bednar), Elder Nelson (over Elder Cook), and, in a nod to pirates everywhere, Elder L. Tom Perry (over Elder Christofferson).

Now, on to the Ancient Scriptures Region. A couple of notes:

  • Voting closes in 24 hours.
  • Seeds have been assigned directly via capital-R Revelation.
  • Early Mormonism, and False Prophets regions are forthcoming.
  • Relevant questions for your consideration include:
  1. Who is more prophetic?
  2. Who is more likely to sell essential oils?
  3. Who has the biggest book? [Read more…]
Filed Under: Mormon, Polls

March Madness – Modern Mormon Prophets Region

March 12, 2014 by

It’s March Madness Bracket season, and it’s been too long since we’ve done anything remotely likely this.

A couple of notes:

  • Voting closes in 24 hours.
  • Seeds have been assigned in the only appropriate fashion: Apostolic seniority.
  • Ancient Prophets, Early Mormonism, and False Prophets regions are forthcoming.
  • Relevant questions for your consideration include:
  1. Who is more prophetic?
  2. Who would win in a leg wrestle?
  3. Whose talks better to read than to listen to? [Read more…]
Filed Under: Mormon, Polls, You Make the Call

Drowning in Modesty Guidelines at Girls Camp

September 9, 2013 by

Trying out for a role in The Boyfriend? No, just packing for Girls Camp.

Marcel Proust said: “People wish to learn to swim and at the same time to keep one foot on the ground.” That seems an apt description of the Girls Camp and Youth Conference modesty guidelines for Young Women that have emerged in some wards and stakes.

I have heard a few stories on the internet over the last few years about wards and stakes who have created increasingly onerous dress requirements for the YW, including at girls-only events like Girls Camp as well as Youth Conferences.  I naturally assumed this was a handful of crackpots in isolated areas trying to out-righteous each other for scraps of praise until last week when my sister-in-law shared with me that her stake is now requiring all girls to wear both a tee shirt and knee length shorts over their one-piece swimsuit to swim–at Girls Camp!* [Read more…]

Filed Under: Current Events, Mormon, Polls, Scouting, Women, Young Men, Young Women Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Some Results from the BCC 2013 Reader Survey

January 23, 2013 by

Reader SurveyA heartfelt thanks to everyone who completed our reader survey a couple of weeks ago. Some of you have asked to see the results, and while we want to keep the verbatims confidential, we’ll share what we can.

BCC readers are an incredibly diverse bunch. We received well over 200 responses to our survey, from 14 countries and 36 states (and maybe more), and each response was different. For instance, some of you think we’re too lax with our comment moderation, some of you think we exercise unrighteous dominion. Lots of readers love Blair’s book reviews, but one guy can’t stand them. But the most common response was that BCC is great. (Thank you, and we agree.)

When we saw several similar responses to a question, we noted it, and here are some of the most common responses:

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Filed Under: Admin, Polls

A Poll: I went on a mission because….

October 8, 2012 by

There are four polls below:
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Filed Under: Mormon, Polls

Poll: Home and Visiting Teaching edition

January 4, 2012 by

It’s that time of year again, vowing to lose ten pounds, read your scriptures daily, hold FHE, and become the ward’s world’s best home or visiting teacher! (poll below the fold) [Read more…]

Filed Under: EQ/HP, Polls, Relief Society

Poll: Best Worst Christmas Movie

December 24, 2011 by

The best of the worst Christmas-related movies (impossible to refer to them as “films.”) The primary rule here: Christmas movies that are truly awful abominations, but are awful in a way that elevates them to must-see cult status and/or near universal condemnation in the public consciousness (if they exist there at all), something along the lines of this list. Feel free to contribute any abominations that should have been included.

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Filed Under: Polls

Nominations: Boggs-Doniphan Gentile of the Year Award 2011

December 23, 2011 by

Trophy

Disclaimer: not the actual B-D trophy.

2011 may be the Year of the Mormon, but in keeping with tradition we will still condescend to acknowledge one lucky person outside the faith this year. Yes, it is time for nominations for the fourth annual Boggs-Doniphan Gentile of the Year Award!
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Filed Under: Boggs-Doniphan Award, Current Events, Features, Holiday, Media, Mormon, Politics, Polls, Pop Culture, Society & Culture Tagged With: , , , , , ,

Wednesday Morning Applied Religion Poll – Tim Tebow edition

December 14, 2011 by

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past two years, you know the basic factoids about Tim Tebow. Unless you’ve been consciously avoiding all conversations about sports or religion for the past several months, you are also probably at least somewhat aware of the non-stop insanity/hilarity/horror/miracle/thingy that is the Denver Broncos’ football season, and Tim Tebow’s role in it.

Vote on what this all means, below the fold! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Current Events, Polls, Pop Culture, Society & Culture Tagged With: , ,

OccuPie

November 24, 2011 by

Because let’s face it, 99% of Thanksgiving is dessert!

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Filed Under: Holiday, Mormon, Navel-Gazing & Poetic Observation, Polls

Monday Morning Theological Poll: “Reproductive Wrongs?” Edition

November 7, 2011 by

Two polls this time. Answer both please.

Please justify your comments below. I promise I won’t turn you in to the bishop for anything you say. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Family, Gender & Sexuality, Health & Medicine, Mormon, Polls

Monday Morning Theological Poll: Monster Mash Edition

October 31, 2011 by

In honor of the holiday, we present the following poll. (multiple answers accepted)

Answers are only considered legitimate if recited three times in the dark in front of a mirror during a sleepover.

Filed Under: Holiday, Mormon, Polls, Pop Culture, Religion

Monday Morning Theological Poll: “But…what will the neighbors think?” Edition [Edited]

October 24, 2011 by

Consider the following statement and whether you, and other Mormons, believe it.

Give your answers below. If you have more than one, we understand.

Bonus Poll: I was told that I got the first poll slightly wrong. Here is another, related, possibly corrected poll. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Marriage, Mormon, Polls, Theology, Doctrine & Policy Tagged With:

Monday Mid-Afternoon Theological Poll: “Restoration of ALL Things?” Edition

October 10, 2011 by

Ever wonder what was up with Deborah and Isaiah’s wife? Vote below:

Justify said vote below. Remember, Mother in Heaven is silent notes taking.

Filed Under: Mormon, Polls, Theology, Doctrine & Policy

Thursday PM Marriage Poll

August 11, 2011 by

For this extremely important poll, please make the following assumptions:

1. An able-bodied husband
2. An able-bodied wife
3. At least one child
4. Children cannot feed themselves, and scream continuously unless someone pays attention to them.
5. Sacrament Meetings begin at 9:00am on Sundays

Explain your vote–the facts and assumptions you make which lead to your answer–below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Family, Marriage, Polls

Scriptural Band Names

June 8, 2011 by

A member of my Elders Quorum started a band, and a few weeks ago he used our EQ email list to request the help in voting on a name for the band. We were given a handful of options, and voted according to our preferences. However, during the email conversation, the idea of Scriptural Band names was tossed around, with several excellent examples being suggested by one participant (e.g., “The Reformed Egyptians,” or “King Men Revisited”). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Media, Music, Polls

Thursday Morning “Wow, am I ever sick of this topic!” Poll

May 4, 2011 by

Folks, is your enjoyment of the bloggernacle at a bit of a low? Are you sick of rehashing all the same old topics over and over again? At BCC, we are striving to make your Mormon blogging experience more pleasurable by admitting that we are really very sick of these topics, too. If only there were some means (aside from self-discipline) to make us stop talking about things that we are tired of discussing.

Luckily, there is. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Bloggernacle Classics, Mormon, Polls

Friday Night I-have-nothing-better-to-do-than-this Poll

April 22, 2011 by

Check all that apply.

Filed Under: Family, Marriage, Polls Tagged With:

Monday Mid-President’s Day Poll

February 21, 2011 by

In honor of President’s Day, click a button on our poll and explain yourself below!


Justify your claims with YouTube clips, quotes, and scandalous photographs! [Read more…]

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Boggs-Doniphan Gentile of the Year Award 2010 – WINNER!

January 11, 2011 by

Voting is over, and the 2010 Gentile of the Year is Judge Vaughn Walker!

Judge Vaughn Walker

Judge Vaughn Walker. (Photo credit: Mike Linksvayer for WikiMedia Commons)

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Filed Under: Announcements, Boggs-Doniphan Award, Current Events, Family, Features, Gender & Sexuality, Marriage, Mormon, Politics, Polls, TCoJCoLDS, Theology, Doctrine & Policy

Monday Mid-Day Answering the Allegations Set Before Us Poll

December 13, 2010 by

Yesterday, in a heated comment thread, a reader made the following statement:

Bycommonconsent.com used to be a blog that actually [had] interesting and meaningful content, since so many others have jumped the shark. Not anymore. Now it’s a [race] to the bottom between this and feministmormonhousewives.com.

Being a relative newcomer to these parts, this sort of comment–and they do appear from time to time–always make me curious: How do readers here view the path that BCC has taken? Has BCC become more thoughtful? Less so? More political? More Liberal? More Conservative? Stayed basically the same? Here is your big chance to weigh in on these extraordinarily important questions.

Please vote below, and add clarification below. [UPDATED POLL QUESTION]
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Filed Under: Mormon, Navel-Gazing & Poetic Observation, Politics, Polls
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