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Hey preacher, leave those kids alone!

Saganist, September 19, 2009September 19, 2009

I have a 6-year old daughter, and one issue that will start coming up soon is baptism. It’s not the actual baptism that bothers me; I basically see it as a rite of passage. I think eight years old is far too young to decide to join a religion, but…

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Last Week in Utah: Cleve Jones and a gay bashing

Chino Blanco, June 9, 2009October 1, 2011

Jennifer Dobner’s AP report in the WaPo: Gay rights activist calls for march on Washington JoSelle Vanderhooft interviews Cleve Jones for QSaltLake here. Deseret News reports (after the break):

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