Tag Archives: Religion and Faith

My Song In The Night

The world falls dark; where is my hope? All is in commotion, and my soul is starved for a moment of peace. Where do I turn? Each day brings new scenes of confusion and grief. There is no respite from the raging storms. Where is the shelter I seek? My feet are weary of the [...]

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LDS Convert Abducted

From the Deseret News. Still a lot of misinformation about Mormons out there. Hopefully she’s safe.

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Cybil Shepherd Blames Prop 8 On Mormons And Catholics

When asked who was responsible for the passage of California’s Proposition 8, 59-year-old Cybil Shepherd said “The Mormons and Catholics.” But when asked to identify Cybil’s image from a group of photos, respondents replied, “Cybil who?”

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Service

I spent the morning today as a volunteer at the American Fork Training Center, where they house people with special needs in Utah County. We pushed them in their wheelchairs to church, accompanied them throughout the meetings, and then pushed them back to their dorms. I’ve been a few times in the past, but this [...]

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Spencer Presumptuous, Arrogant, and Wrong

I wrote a satirical defense of Bennion Spencer today. I usually won’t spend a lot of time talking about people on this site unless I feel they really have earned the distinction. Mr. Spencer has crossed the line from the political to the dogmatic in such an overt way that I felt compelled to address [...]

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The Reign of the Judges

“…and thus they did destroy the government of the land.”  -3 Nephi 7:2 The California State Supreme Court this week struck down the public initiative, passed overwhelmingly in 2000, which strictly defines marriage as between a man and a woman. The precedent is historic and frightening. The effect of this ruling is to say that [...]

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Mormons and Catholics to Blame for Global Warming

“For the earth is full, and there is enough and to spare;” –D&C 104:17 The conclusion drawn by Oliver “Buzz” Thomas in USAToday is frightening. In his April 21st editorial, “Might our religion be killing us?“, Mr. Thomas openly states that among others Mormons, with our encouragement for large families, and Catholics, with their opposition [...]

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