Tagged: rape

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The Body is Political: Part 2

Giving consent one time, or to one thing, does not mean consent every time, or to everything. What works for you today may not feel ok tomorrow, and that’s ok. God gave us bodies, and told us to be joyful. Sex can be a beautiful experience. It should be. And if it isn’t, it is not your job to suffer through it.

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Hagar: Scriptural patterns of sexual assault

The Abrahamic covenant is a key part of Mormon doctrine.  We believe that by making and keeping our covenants, we can receive all the blessings that Abraham was promised even if we are not...

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Rape in Our Curriculum

Guest post by Genevieve Demos Kelley.  Genevieve recently posted on the Exponent Blog about her experience of rape at BYU.  This post is cross posted at http://loveliestyear.blogspot.com/ In a recent post at my personal blog,...

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Sexual Assault at BYU: My Own Story

Guest post by Genevieve Demos Kelley, cross posted from loveliestyear.blogspot.com In 1997, during my last year at Brigham Young University (BYU), I was raped just off campus by a stranger who approached me and...