Category Archives: humanism

“The Life of Our Lord,” the Book

Posted on 05-February-2012 by

Charles Dickens, the Victorian master novelist, wrote The Life of Our Lord in the 1840s, while he was completing David Copperfield.  It is a simple, straightforward account of Jesus’ life and teachings, adapted from the Gospel of St. Luke.  Dickens hoped to … Continue reading →

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Charles Dickens and Institutional Religion

Posted on 05-February-2012 by

Charles Dickens was born 200 years ago this year (2012).  While the man was deeply religious and was not a fan of institutional religion.  According to Peggy Fletcher Stack writing for the sltrib: Dickens, a member of the Church of … Continue reading →

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Mormonism, Blacks and Me, 1964

Posted on 19-October-2011 by

In June, 1964, I was called to be a missionary in the Franco-Belgian Mission.  I was physically, emotionally, and spiritually immature at the time.  For example, I grew 2 inches during my 2-and-one-half years in Europe.  And emotionally, I was … Continue reading →

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No Luxury to Quit

Posted on 17-February-2010 by

In his book Working in the Shadows, Gabriel Thompson describes and analyzes the year he spent working undercover alongside Guatemalans, Mexicans, and others at a variety of extremely low paying jobs.  He quickly determined that the jobs, some of which were very dangerous, failed … Continue reading →

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Modern-day Robbin Hoods

Posted on 08-December-2009 by

The book “The Moral Underground” was recently given a short review in Time Magazine (Dec. 14, p. 23).  In her book, Lisa Dodson (BC sociology prof.) paints a rather dismal image of corporate America, who she feels is building wealth by abusing low-income workers.  “Helping … Continue reading →

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Give Said the Little Stream

Posted on 26-July-2009 by

In a recent BYU/Magazine (Summer 2009) there is a thought-provoking article titled:  “Why Giving Matters”.  The author — Arthur C. Brooks, a non-Mormon — makes the case that it is financially rewarding to give in a charitable way.  While I found reading … Continue reading →

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Embracing Spiritual Doubt

Posted on 04-December-2006 by

Mormon Fast-and-Testimony Meeting (FaTM) is a struggle for me on several levels. The meeting is supposed to consist of members standing and bearing witness to the veracity of various pieces of church doctrine. Members are expected to profess near-perfect belief … Continue reading →

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