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Author: Chino Blanco

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BYU Law Professor explains why Prop 8 was an unfortunate example of Mormon fundamentalism

Chino Blanco, June 21, 2010October 1, 2011

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…

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MSP Exclusive: Russell M. Nelson disses atheists

Chino Blanco, June 18, 2010May 17, 2011

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…

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Fred, Linda and Lance talk about Mormon involvement in Prop 8

Chino Blanco, June 18, 2010June 18, 2010

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…

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One BYU professor’s quest to rescue prejudice from intellectual obloquy

Chino Blanco, June 16, 2010June 18, 2010

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…

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Dirigo Blue: NOM loses at Appeals Court

Chino Blanco, June 8, 2010October 20, 2010

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…

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Southern Utah University: Other schools only teach the establishment clause.

Chino Blanco, June 7, 2010January 15, 2011

We teach the controversy.

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To Jesus and Mary, now Mormon and Married: Mazel tov!

Chino Blanco, June 7, 2010June 7, 2010

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…

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California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) June 10 Hearing Preview

Chino Blanco, June 7, 2010November 9, 2011

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…

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Orrin Hatch: “Gays and lesbians don’t pay tithing, their religion is politics.”

Chino Blanco, June 3, 2010June 21, 2011

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…

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BYU Blind Sided: Independent study program no longer accepted by NCAA

Chino Blanco, June 1, 2010June 9, 2010

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…

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