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Opinion: The New York Times mocks Mormonism
Mormon Life says: The column this refers to ran a couple days ago and is titled "Ann Frank, a Mormon?"
The New York Times’ Maureen Dowd launches a salvo against Mitt Romney and his Mormon faith by cobbling together the usual jeers and criticisms from such Mormon experts as Bill Maher, Christopher...
The Media’s One Word Obsession
Mormon Life says: This is great. Make sure to click through and see the roundup of magazine covers that Romney has been on.
Mitt Romney has essentially been running for president for five years. By now, you would think that those who knew of him would identify him with some of his accomplishments: successful businessman,...
CNN debate Tuesday night broaches Mormonism
Mormon Life says: Includes a transcript of the debaters' answers to a question about whether a candidate's faith should shape the debate; interesting to read the direction they each take it.
THe GOP debate last night in Las Vegas brought up the issue of whether it is fair to consider a candidate’s religion. I liked Sen. Santorum’s and Gov. Romney’s answers the best. I would say faith...
Neal A. Maxwell – “A Brother Offended”
Mormon Life says: This is simply a quote from an old Elder Maxwell talk - but it's a good one.
"Quickly forgotten by those who are offended is the fact that the Church is “for the perfecting of the saints” (Eph. 4:12); it is not a well-provisioned rest home for the already perfected. ...
As Usual, Utah’s Old Testament Sins Fall On the Mormon Church
Granted, media bias is a favorite chew-toy for bloggers. And while it certainly exists, its probably best to grin and bear it and move on with more important things. However, I think it’s appropriate to call out a journalist when they have a pattern of deeply unfair stories. The Associated Press’...
Official LDS iPhone/iPad App: Gospel Library
Yesterday, the Church released its own official iPhone app that’s compatible with the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, called Gospel Library (forgive the App Store’s typo “Gospel Lbry”). I really like it a whole lot. I have tried most of the previously released third-party scripture apps that range...
Will RomneyCare scuttle Romney 2012?
If it wasn’t for the great health care debate of ‘09, I bet Romney would be the GOP frontrunner for 2012 (however dubious a title that may be in 2009). But since we have been debating health care “reform”, it’s inevitable to look at what Massachusetts did a few years ago under then-Gov. Romney. ...
Why Elder Oaks’ Civil-Rights Analogy Works
Most coverage of Elder Oaks’ talk on Religious Freedom has centered on one sentence that analogized the intimidation of those trying to exercise their civil rights in the 1960’s with those of today. Speaking of the backlash following the passage of Proposition 8, Elder Oaks said [emphasis...
Keith Olbermann declares Elder Oaks one of the worst people in the world
Mormon Life says: Click over for the video.
Hall of shame or badge of honor? I’ll take the latter, but it just goes to show what power the Associated Press has in setting the standard media message. It lifts one sentence from a talk, distorts...
