Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Civil Nations

Home
Latter-day Saint

Archives

--Year-- 2018 2017 2016 2015 --Month-- December November October September August July May April March February

December 2015

December 15, 2015

Cheaters Never Prosper!

Unfortunately, cheating is everywhere. Schools, businesses, hospitals, and even charities. Studies have shown again and...

December 14, 2015

President Uchtdorf, BYU, Utah, Holy War

In October 2010, President Dieter Uchtdorf delivered a sermon to priesthood holders entitled “Pride and...

December 13, 2015

Firsts in Saudi : Women Run, Vote, & Get Elected

For Women in Saudi Arabia, December 12, 2015 was a historic day to say the...

December 12, 2015

A Book You’ll Want to Buy & Read

I’m told that 80% of all book sales of books released by Mormon book publishers...

December 11, 2015

The Mormon Way of Doing Gun Control

In 2012, prominent author and Mormon, Jeff Benedict published “The Mormon Way of Doing Business:...

December 10, 2015

Harry Potter, Voldemort & Donald Trump. OUCH!

Lately, there have been many comparisons between Donald Trump and the Harry Potter villain Voldemort....

December 09, 2015

Church Responds to Trump–In Between the Lines. Why?

Church Responds to Trump—In Between the Lines. Why? I trust you’ve seen the December 8,...

December 08, 2015

“What the Hell is Going On?”

Watch the video clip, read the article. Perhaps you can tell me “What the hell...

December 07, 2015

You Ain’t No Muslim Bruv!

What is the meaning of “bruv?” It was shouted at a knife-wielding assailant in a...

December 06, 2015

What is the Date of Jesus’ Birth?

When I teach my New Testament students that Jesus could not have been born in...

December 05, 2015

A Thank You Note–Democrats to Republicans

December 5, 2015 Dear Republicans, With only one-year left in the race, the time has...

December 04, 2015

Gun Control? Yes, and Here Are a Few Ideas

When I “qualified” for a concealed carry permit I was shocked by the absolute low-level...

December 03, 2015

Gun Control? Yes, Something Has to Give

If you follow this blog you know that I am a gun enthusiast. I own...

December 02, 2015

King Hezekiah: A Big, Big Archeological Discovery in Jerusalem

Hezekiah was a most impressive king and religious reformer during part of the ministry of...

December 02, 2015

Zombie Nativity Set: A Price of Religious Liberty

An Atheist and Catholic join ranks to bridge religion and the zombie craze. Is there...

December 02, 2015

Jailing Syrian Refugees? History Says “No!”

National security interests are frequently employed to justify extreme and inhumane measures. For example, recently...

December 01, 2015

Lost Sheep Don’t Find Themselves: Good Shepherds Wanted

Jesus taught the parable of the lost sheep in response to Pharisees that found his...

November 2015

November 30, 2015

Islam is Perfect, Muslims Aren’t

“Islam is perfect, Muslims aren’t.” These are the words of 19-year-old Adam Bersanov who moved...

November 29, 2015

Take a Cue from the Jews: It’s Sabbath!

I get the opportunity to consistently take people to the Holy Land. Watching the Jewish...

November 28, 2015

Again, Not all Mormons are Mormons

At a time when some Mormons (50 E. North Temple) have formalized their departure from...

November 27, 2015

Mork, Mindy & Millennials

I graduated from high school in the mighty class of 1982. My classmates and I...

November 26, 2015

Trump Trumpeting Lies

Donald Trump lies . . . a lot. Why does anyone support this man in...

November 25, 2015

SSM Policies: Please Don’t Oversimplify Part II

Two days ago, I wrote about tendencies to oversimplify the same-sex marriage discussion—including responses from...

November 24, 2015

Charity in the Face of Murder

You are, no doubt, familiar with the story. Amanda Blackburn, she was young, bright, vivacious,...

November 23, 2015

SSM Policies: Please Don’t Oversimplify (Part I)

I teach a philosophy course at Utah Valley University entitled “Ethics and Values.” We explore...

November 22, 2015

Judaism: The Most-Liked Religion in America

Jews account for about 2% of American society and yet they are the most positively...

November 21, 2015

What Percentage of Muslims Dislike ISIS?

What Percentage of Muslims Dislike ISIS? This week, Pew Research Forum, one of the most...

November 20, 2015

Mormon? Mormon? No! They’re Not Mormons!

The story is unfortunate but the timing could not have been better for readers that...

November 19, 2015

Hell Will Freeze Over 1000 Times: Thoughts about “Radical Islam”

I get asked a lot of questions about what is going on in the Middle...

November 18, 2015

Mr. Trump & Senator Cruz: There is No Such Thing as Radical Islam

There is no such a thing as “radical” Islam. There is no such thing as...

«
1
2
3
4
»