Community Guidelines & Comment Policy

Welcome to Latter-day Saint Faith, Reason, and Sobriety. Our mission is to create a sanctuary for faith, a laboratory for reason, and a fortress for sobriety. To protect this space for those in recovery, faith crisis, or seeking spiritual growth, we strictly enforce the following guidelines.

1. The “Golden Rule” of Engagement We believe that disagreement does not require disrespect. We welcome honest questions and sincere dialogue, but we demand charity. If you cannot state your disagreement with kindness and civility, your comment will be removed.

2. Zero Tolerance for Hate & Harassment We have a zero-tolerance policy for:

  • Ad hominem attacks: Insulting the host, guests, or other commenters.
  • Hate speech: Any derogatory remarks regarding race, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.
  • Religious Bigotry: Anti-LDS rhetoric, “bashing,” or mocking of sacred covenants will result in an immediate ban. We are here to build faith, not dismantle it.

3. Protecting the Recovery Community Many in our audience are in active recovery from addiction and trauma. This is a vulnerable space.

  • No Shaming: Comments that shame those struggling with addiction or mental health will be deleted.
  • No Glorification: Comments promoting drug use or glorifying “the lifestyle” will be removed to protect the sobriety of others.

4. Faith and Reason We value “Reason,” which means we value logic and evidence.

  • Constructive Criticism: We welcome thoughtful pushback. However, constant cynicism, trolling, or “sea-lioning” (bad-faith questioning) disrupts the spirit of the channel and will be moderated.
  • Stay on Topic: Please keep comments relevant to the video topic (e.g., the specific scripture or recovery principle being discussed).

5. Moderation Rights The LDS Faith, Reason, and Sobriety team reserves the right to hide, delete, or report any comment for any reason. Repeated violations will result in being blocked from the channel. We are committed to maintaining a spirit of peace and safety for our community.

“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying.” — Ephesians 4:29