Category Archives: Religion

“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’s Perpetual Education Fund

Posted on 04-February-2012 by

In an Ensign article titled “The Key to Opportunity,” Rebekah Atkin wrote the following about the LDS Church’s Perpetual Education Fund (PEF): . . . President [Gordon B.] Hinckley had seen poverty and lack of education and training prevent many … Continue reading →

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Mormonism’s “Black” History

Posted on 04-February-2012 by

With Mitt Romney running for president, Mormonism may again have a racial problem.  In 1978, the LDS Church lifted its ban which kept blacks from holding the priesthood.  But the 1978 statement did not address the theological background behind the ban … Continue reading →

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“No Weapon Shall Prosper,” the Book

Posted on 03-February-2012 by

According to Peggy Fletcher Stack writing in the sltrib (1 Feb 2012): Late last year, the [LDS] Church’s publishing arm, Deseret Book, put out No Weapon Shall Prosper:  New Light on Sensative Issues to address some of the hot-button issues … Continue reading →

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Does the LDS Church Have a Youth Crisis?

Posted on 03-February-2012 by

Many have alleged that LDS Church is suffering from mass exodus of its youth.  According to an article written in the sltrib (1 Feb 2012) by Peggy Fletcher Stack: “I have heard that our overall activity, especially in the United … Continue reading →

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Mormonism’s Relationship to Christianity

Posted on 03-February-2012 by

There was an interesting letter to the editor in the sltrib (2 Feb 2012) penned by Dave Cassity: Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention argues that –[by adding] the Book of Mormon — Mormonism [is] a fourth Abrahamic religious tradition:  as … Continue reading →

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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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