Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Future of Mormon Theology

Posted on 26-January-2012 by

According Blake Ostler writing on patheos.com:   The primary task of Mormon theology for the foreseeable future is to assess its relationship to naturalism and the scientific worldview. Many Mormons view God as located within and limited by our “particular … Continue reading →

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“Losing Faith”

Posted on 26-January-2012 by

Recently there was an article in City Weekly (12 Jan 2012) by Greg Wilcox titled:  “Losing Faith:  Finding a New  Path Without God.”  The focus of the article was on several young individuals leaving Mormonism, becoming atheists, and joining a … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Jimmy Carter

Posted on 25-January-2012 by

Jimmy Carter struggled as a President, but I’ve always admired him as a human being and as a  humanitarian.  The following Q&A is from Time magazine (30 Jan 2012): Should voters care about the faith of candidates? I think moral values … Continue reading →

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Anarcho-Transhumanism

Posted on 24-January-2012 by

I’ve always considered myself a bit of a non-violent anarchist.  I’m extremely cynical about the value of organizations, particularly in an era when it’s easy to self-organize around specific tasks.  Most mature organizations seem to degenerate into self-preservation activities (including assimilation).  … Continue reading →

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“The Responsibility of (Mormon) Intellectuals,” A Review

Posted on 22-January-2012 by

James Faulconer, the Richard L. Evans Professor of Religious Understanding at Brigham Young University, recently wrote the following on patheos.com: Whereas an intellectual is duty-bound to criticize those in political power as needed and to use his or her learning … Continue reading →

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Mitt Romney is no George Romney

Posted on 21-January-2012 by

The press and editorialists are continuing to pummel Mitt Romney.  Commenting on issues related to Romney’s federal taxes, Nobel-Prize-winning, liberal economist Paul Krugman writes: . . . Although  disclosure of tax returns is standard practice for political candidates, Romney has … Continue reading →

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The Mormon Persecution Complex

Posted on 20-January-2012 by

According to a recently released Pew Forum poll, a whopping 46% of Mormon respondents said that Mormons face “a lot of discrimination” in modern America.  No surprise there, it is a favorite theme in LDS Church meetings at all levels. Ken … Continue reading →

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The Inequities with Tithing

Posted on 19-January-2012 by

According to Sam Brunson writing for Times and Seasons (18 Jan 2012): ABC broke the news:  Mitt Romney has donated millions of dollars worth of stock to the Mormon church. SEC filings disclose that a Bain partner donated $1.9 million of … Continue reading →

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Are Mormons Henotheists?

Posted on 13-January-2012 by

In the OrthodoxWiki entry on “Theosis,” the author makes the following statement:  “The Mormons are clear promoters of henotheism, and the Church Fathers have absolutely no communality with their view.” The entry in Wikipedia on “Henotheism,” in part, reads:  “Henotheism is the … Continue reading →

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Statue of Responsibility

Posted on 12-January-2012 by

One of the main subjects of this blog has been monumental, outdoor works of art.  So far, I’ve only written about existing works.  But this entry deals with a proposed work:  the Statue of Responsibility.  According to the project website: The Statue … Continue reading →

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