On the occasion of the anniversary of the Mountain Meadow Massacre, the semi-official LDS spokesperson on the issue Richard Turley has published an editorial in the Spectrum, which advises the Saints how to relate to “the worst event in Utah history.
Author: Hellmut
NYT: Mormons, Gentiles and Polygamists
The New York Times is reporting about the Mormon melting pot in St George: Paul Hanson, who lives in a fundamentalist community about an hour from St. George and works for a building products company, said he had come to understand that the Mormon splinter groups and the Mormon Church,…
Mutual Strategic Failure: How Foolishness Shapes War
According to Carl von Clausewitz, a state’s martial resources consist of its armed forces, its territory, and its population. The Bush administration has still not learned that lesson. During his recent visit to airfields in Iraq, George W. Bush has been making much about Sunni tribes supporting United States forces…
Harry Potter, Courage and Liberty
It is my pleasure to congratulate our friend Russell Arben Fox whose review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was so excellent that Ross Douthat picked it up on the Atlantic Monthly. Russell’s review is multifaceted. I will take issue with his observation that the Harry Potter series was…
It’s Because the Gays Are Getting Married!
Hat tip to Andrew Sullivan: PS: Oded Gross has produced this video. Does anyone know if they have a home page?
Hannah Arendt and the Mormon Experience
Although it may be more troubling than soothing but as a German, I can relate to Mormons who have to confront the dark aspects of their family history. My sympathies to J. Stapley. Growing up in Germany, I enjoyed the dubious pleasure of meeting Nazis and Bolshevics. Pretty much every…
For Faraday and All Unlikely Mormons
More than a year ago, someone raised the question why Europeans joined the LDS Church. Faraday’s answer was perfect: Because the church was a breath of fresh air. For Faraday and all unlikely Mormons, here is a breath of fresh air by Wir Sind Helden
Sex, One Hundred Years Later
In the spirit of Hüffenhardt, it is my pleasure to inform you that the musical Spring Awakening has been nominated for eleven Tonies.
When Good Stuff Hurts
My sympathy to the bishops who have to deal with the anxieties of members who watched the Frontline documentary The Mormons. But lets face it, it’s going to get a lot worse during the presidential campaign. However painful, Helen Whitney’s work is affording Mormons a soft landing.