I'm Mormon.

I should get this out there early on: I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

I'm not trying to hide this fact, I just didn't think to say it. Now that I think about it, however, I know that if I don't say it, when it's finally revealed--and it will be, I'm not embarrassed or ashamed of the fact--it may come as a shock, since my project is the development of a "Christian," or Christ-centered, critical theory. I know that there are people out there who don't consider Mormons to be real Christians; for them, my religious affiliation will have immense bearing on anything I say.

For me personally that opinion is irrelevant. I consider myself a Christian.

However, I've met with enough prejudice and misconception about Mormons in my lifetime to know that, if I don't say this now, inevitable someone will say "see how sneaky those Mormons are! They pretend to be Christian to reel you in! You can't trust them!" I don't want to come across as disingenuous or manipulative, so I'll just get this out of the way up front.

Now you know. People interested in the kinds of fights that my religious affiliation unavoidably engenders will just go elsewhere, I guess.

If anyone ever comes here at all. . .

(cue sound of crickets chirping)

Is this thing on?