Some consider Star Wars to be an uplifting story of good vs evil, of using good religion (Jedi/light side) vs bad religion (Sith/dark side), being aware of personal weakness and passions, etc. I won’t extoll the possible virtues of the series here, everyone seems to be savvy of those already. Here I wish toRead more
We will look at philosophy of sports in general, then look at resources for each sport. Sport Philosophy (Note: This is sport philosophy, not sport psychology. It is about the morality of sports, not about how to motivate people to do well in sports.) “You must excuse me, but when I’m with the boysRead more
Here are a few resources on learning instruments generally, then we will look at instruments individually. Here is a great video on how learning music should be fun, rather than obsessed with teaching sight reading. Playing an instrument can be fun, that’s why we want to learn and teach it, more so than forRead more
I know violence is bad, but wrestling and exercise/sport are good. Joseph Smith was a great wrestler. So where is the line between violence and ‘grappling’? Is it anger vs competition? Can we fight / spar in good spirits? Then we get into the violent gaming conversation (grappling games, war games, etc.). Is it OKRead more
Board Games I’m not a huge board game fan, but to some extent they can be used to bond with others when not taken to an extreme. Sad and rebellious is the life of the man who endlessly plays cards. Insomuch as they do have a use, here are some suggestions from a friend ofRead more
We could get more extravagant, but these are simple affordable ideas for independent child play. Outdoor: -trampoline, swing sets, jungle gym -explore the town, meet people, buy candy -city park -skate park, skate, scooter, bike, rollerblade -airsoft guns -sand box, dig holes, find bugs -play with farm animals, walk the dogs -basketball, soccer,Read more
“You must excuse me, but when I’m with the boys I make all the fun I can.” -Joseph Smith (see Truman G Madsen Joseph Smith lectures) For an excellent lecture on the personality and character of Joseph Smith by Truman G. Madsen, including his inclination to play sports and laugh with others: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVXkBX0JNjI -Joseph SmithRead more
Sections: 5 Prophetic Warnings about Music Our Duties Regarding Music & Entertainment Church Approved Music Pre-Screening Basics Know the Background Seek & Stand in Holy Places Cultivate Creation Beware Desensitization Prepare for Zion Excuses aren’t Valid: You Knew God is Charming Christian Priorities Seek & Find Separating the Art from The Artist: A Virtue andRead more
Sections: POP CULTURE PUSHING YOGA LETTING GO OF SELF CONTROL OBSESSIVE-SELF-CARE / IDLNESS YOGA SEEKS CONVERTS KRISHNA TEMPLE PROMOTES YOGA MIRACULOUS YOGA-RELATED HEALINGS YOGA PROMOTES THE FALSE DOCTRINE OF MULTIPLE PATHS TO SALVATION YOGA PROMOTES IMMODESTY YOGA MAY INVOLVE SPIRITUAL MEDIUMS IN ITS POSES ETC RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL STUDY POP CULTURE PUSHING YOGA:Read more
I polled opinions from forums of homeschoolers and large families to see their feelings on video game usage, what follows is a synthesis of those opinions which highlighted the possible drawbacks of gaming. Then I show a synthesis of comments regarding possible benefits video games can cultivate. Disadvantages -Beware the virtual reality effect, whichRead more