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New York Times: Black Mormons and the politics of identity
Mormon Life says: Who would have thought a presidential election would include both a black candidate and a Mormon candidate? Black Mormons provide a unique perspective as the reality gets closer.
When Marguerite Driessen, a professor here, entered Brigham Young University in the early 1980s, she was the first black person many Mormon students had ever met, and she spent a good bit of her...
Wall Street Journal: One in four say having a Mormon president would cause concerns
Mormon Life says: So says a poll done by WSJ and NBC News.
More than one in four Americans say having a Mormon as president would cause concern for themselves or someone in their family, neighborhood or office, presenting a challenge for Mitt Romney, a new...
Romney faces ‘stained glass ceiling’ with voters, study says
Mormon Life says: Another study. This one shows those with only a passing association with Mormons are most likely to react negatively to information about Romney and Mormonism.
Americans who have only passing contact with Mormons are more likely to react to negative information about Mitt Romney and his faith and less inclined to buy into the counter, pro-Mormon argument,...
The New Yorker weighs in on 'Latter-day' politics
Mormon Life says: The author says Romney presents the opportunity to discuss the "utterly American" story of Mormonism and how it contributes to America's ongoing story.
What is wrong with talking about Mormonism when talking about Mitt Romney and his run for the Presidency? On CNN last Sunday, David Axelrod, President Obama’s strategist, promised that his campaign...
Do Mormons really want recognition as a 'mainstream' religion?
Mormon Life says: Review of an article that says, in part, "great days have unexpected consequences."
To members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who view Mitt Romney's successful campaign for the Republican presidential nomination as a significant step toward acceptance of the...
Is Mitt Romney's love for America a Mormon thing?
Mormon Life says: Some of the facts aren't exactly right, but the author does a good job of making connections between LDS scriptural belief and how that reflects on patriotism. Fascinating.
When it comes to American exceptionalism, Mitt Romney is going all in.His book “No Apology: The Case for American Greatness” is a love song to the idea that this country merits “the protection of...
Washington Post: Why Mitt Romney shouldn't hide his Mormon leadership
Mormon Life says: Interesting read. This church member argues that Romney's leadership in the Church is crucial to understanding how authentic he is.
Even after numerous political victories, years of public scrutiny and gigabytes of press, Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney remains an enigma to many. Is he a brilliant businessman or...
{LDSL Blog} Best of: Stories of the Week, May 5-11
Mormon Life says: Check out which stories made up the best of LDS Living for the week of May 5 through 11, 2012.
We all love a good story. And what better way to find out the best of the best than seeing what people found most interesting? For the week of May 5 through May 11, 2012, these are LDS Living’s top...
{LDSL Blog} Best of: Stories of the Week, Apr. 28-May 4
Mormon Life says: Check out which stories made up the best of LDS Living for the week of April 28 through May 4, 2012.
We all love a good story. And what better way to find out the best of the best than seeing what people found most interesting? For the week of April 28 through May 4, 2012, these are LDS Living’s...
After doubts, some evangelical leaders put faith in Romney
In October, Texas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress ignited a firestorm by calling Mormonism a "cult" and telling Republicans not to vote for Mitt Romney because the presidential aspirant was not a "competent Christian." Today, Jeffress is endorsing Romney. He is just one of many evangelical...
SPONSORED: 'Day of Defense' DVD to be released May 1st
Could you defend your religion in court? This is the question asked and answered on May 1st when Day of Defense is released onto DVD.Day of Defense is a film based on a book by A. Melvin McDonald, former U.S. Attorney under President Ronald Reagan and former Supreme Court Justice of Arizona....
As politicians talk more about faith, voters seem to want less
Is Washington a holy city? It might seem that way, with all the talk about religion and morality in the 2012 election. But all that God talk may be rubbing voters the wrong way. "It's getting ugly out there," said Tim King, an evangelical Christian who works for the progressive religious...
Playing the Mormon card
Mormon Life says: This author writes that politicians can't bring up religion, so it's up to the media to make Romney's religion look "weird."
During the long Republican primary season, the highest-profile attack on Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith came in October during the Values Voters Summit in Washington, when the pastor who introduced Rick...
Writer suggests Democrats — not Mitt Romney — have a Mormon problem
Do Democrats have a Mormon problem? Peter Beinart, writing at The Daily Beast, argues that the 2012 campaign pairing — Mitt Romney against President Barack Obama — may tempt some Democrats to play on anti-Mormon bigotry. However he said, Democrats must avoid the temptation. "The temptation comes...
{LDSL Blog} When “Cult” and “Non-Christian” Cause an Uproar
Mormon Life says: Religious scholars are intelligent people, but I sometimes wonder if they use words intending one thing and we misinterpret it to mean something slightly different.
The past few days, LDS news has been almost clogged with stories about the Rev. Jeffress comment about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There have been a lot of great stories, and...
