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X-Mormon of the Year 2012: David Twede
X-Mormon of the Year 2011: Joanna Brooks
X-Mormon of the Year 2010: Monica Bielanko
X-Mormon of the Year 2009: Walter Kirn
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BYU Law Professor explains why Prop 8 was an unfortunate example of Mormon fundamentalism
Frederick Mark Gedicks Brigham Young University – J. Reuben Clark Law School William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal, Vol. 18, pp. 901-914, 2010 God of Our Fathers, Gods for Ourselves: Fundamentalism and Postmodern Belief: ” … there is also an ethical reason for wariness. One should pause at imposing absolute truth on those to whom the validity of that truth cannot be demonstrated unless they already believe it — indeed, absolute truth whose universality or validity may sometimes be in question Read more [...]
Posted in BYU, Freedom, Fundamentalism, Law, Proposition 8
MSP Exclusive: Russell M. Nelson disses atheists
http://newsroom.lds.org/blog/2010/06/apostle-talks-religious-freedom-to-boston-youth.html Note to Andrew S. et alia explaining this post: It looked as if the Newsroom Blog link to Nelson’s comments re atheists had gone dead and so I posted a screen grab of the post here. Since the link is live again, I’ve taken that down and left the link in its place. As far as the discussion below, it’s regarding a series of posts at Times & Seasons by BYU professor Ralph Hancock, who seems keen to become Read more [...]
Posted in Atheism, Russell M. Nelson
Fred, Linda and Lance talk about Mormon involvement in Prop 8
Fred Karger, Dustin Lance Black, and Linda Stay discuss the film 8: The Mormon Proposition and Mormon involvement in the Prop 8 campaign generally. If you’ve got 16 minutes to spare, you’re welcome to listen in. P.S. Pls don’t razz me about the graphics. It’s a radio interview. I just pulled whatever images happened to be handy. 
And here’s another image that happened to be handy. Greetings from the West Village, circa the last time a Mormon hillbilly arrived in town thinking Read more [...]
Posted in 8: The Mormon Proposition, Dustin Lance Black, FPPC, Fred Karger, Homosexuality, Linda Stay, Maine, NOM, Proposition 8
One BYU professor’s quest to rescue prejudice from intellectual obloquy
Ralph Hancock started his three-part series at Times & Seasons by sounding the gay threat alarm, but couldn’t be bothered to actually discuss the nature of the threat, apparently in a rush to get to his third post, in which it’s explained that the real danger lies in something called secular liberal fundamentalism. The series begins with an introduction to a project that sounds harmless enough (and even potentially useful): For many years friends and I had considered the possibility of some Read more [...]
Posted in BYU, Catholicism, discrimination, Hate, Homosexuality, Politics, Proposition 8
Dirigo Blue: NOM loses at Appeals Court
Maine blogger Gerald Weinand makes my day: This morning, the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) lost its appeal of a 1st District Court ruling requiring it to turn over information on its donors to the Maine Ethics Commission. NOM was ordered to turn over the names by Magistrate Judge John Rich in May. NOM is the Mormon front group that donated $1.9 million in a successful effort last year to overturn Maine’s law that would have allowed same-sex couples to marry. The Appeals Court Read more [...]
Posted in Fred Karger, Maine, NOM, Question One
Southern Utah University: Other schools only teach the establishment clause.
We teach the controversy. Views: 1785
Posted in Education, Establishment Clause, Law, Utah
To Jesus and Mary, now Mormon and Married: Mazel tov!
By Helen Radkey Jesus of Nazareth, also known as Jesus Christ, or simply Jesus, is the central figure of Christianity. The life and sermons of Jesus form the basis of the Christian faith. Jesus Christ is recognized by believing Christians as God incarnate, the Son of God who was raised from the deadthe Redeemer of mankindthe most important figure in history. According to Mormon doctrine, Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world. However, it seems that even the perceived Savior of the world is Read more [...]
Posted in Humor
California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) June 10 Hearing Preview
Item #20: Late Contribution Violation. In the Matter of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FPPC No. 08/735. Failed to timely report making late non-monetary contributions totaling $36,928 in connection with the November 4, 2008, General Election, in violation of Government Code Section 84203 (13 counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $5,539. Salt Lake Tribune: LDS Church fined for tardy financial reports during Prop 8 HRC: Fines Proposed Against Mormon Church for Prop 8 Campaign Read more [...]
Posted in FPPC, Politics, Proposition 8
Orrin Hatch: “Gays and lesbians don’t pay tithing, their religion is politics.”
Hatch pleads for his job and proves he will say anything to avoid Bennett’s fate: Tea Party members I know by and large are good, honest, decent people, but out of anger should not disrupt the few GOP [candidates] who can win, he said. He said the Republicans need to organize and pull together just as unions, environmentalists, personal injury lawyers and gay rights activists do for Democrat [sic] candidates. Gays and lesbians dont pay tithing, their religion is politics, said Hatch. Almost Read more [...]
BYU Blind Sided: Independent study program no longer accepted by NCAA
The only other school banned from providing distance learning? American School. From the American School front page: “Our students are all ages and from all walks of life. Even well-known celebrities like Dancing with the Stars winner Donny Osmond …” Donny Osmond? Count me among those convinced that the NCAA is controlled by an anti-Mormon cabal. Inside Higher Ed: Black Mark for BYU Read more [...]
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