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April 2018

April 17, 2018

Jimmy Carter: My Dad Hated Him–I Love Him

April 04, 2018

MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail

This is a long letter. King himself identified it as such. The content of this...

November 2017

November 26, 2017

Judaism and AntiSemitism: Jewish Self-Identity in Utah and the United States

Utah Valley University Tuesday, November 28, 2017 7:00-8:30 Classroom Building (furthest north building on main...

November 02, 2017

Vilifying “Allahu Akbar”

Tragically, another terrorist act in New York City. The cowardly assailant shouted "Allahu Akbar!" as...

August 2017

August 09, 2017

Gospel Doctrine, Scholarship and a House Full of Females

I was recently called to serve as a gospel doctrine teacher in my ward. The...

July 2017

July 26, 2017

“On My Honor?” Trump, You Have No Honor!

I am a Boy Scout of America. Because of EPIC leaders I was...

July 23, 2017

Mother’s Day & Mother in Heaven

Being a man, perhaps I should not even touch this subject (I’m cautious enough...

March 2017

March 24, 2017

A Prayer for My Gay Marriage: My Brief Response

I found this to be a very helpful essay. It is well known that gay...

February 2017

February 20, 2017

My Eight Expectations for a POTUS

Happy President's Day. The following created interesting dialogue in the FB platform. I submit it...

December 2016

December 05, 2016

The Man that Should have Won Utah’s Republican Vote

One may say that Evan McMullin was a designer candidate for Utah's Republican-dominant and largely...

November 2016

November 29, 2016

The United States Must Recognize Palestine

An ongoing concern of mine is the lack of awareness of the Palestine-Israel conflict among...

November 15, 2016

Swamis, Priests, Monks, Rabbis Are Coming to UVU

This is likely the most noteworthy group of religious leaders that has ever convened at...

August 2016

August 13, 2016

What is a Mia Maid? Change Long Over Due

Please read. Thoughts?

August 12, 2016

Why Top Ranking Republicans Back Trump

I've long been fascinated with the angst my peers in the middle to upper middle...

August 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton’s Op Ed in Deseret News

This just doesn't happen every day. Usually Democrats totally avoid Utah in their runs for...

August 03, 2016

How Can a Clear Thinking American Vote for This Man?

I have few expectations that Trump supporters will change their minds about him if they...

August 02, 2016

Senator Hatch, Withdraw Your “Total” Support of Trump

On May 12, 2016, Senator Orrin Hatch (Republican, Utah) threw his support behind Donald Trump...

July 2016

July 27, 2016

Squatty Potty Add Created by Mormons

A welcome break from the Trump/Clinton drama. This ad agency, founded by Mormons is creative,...

July 14, 2016

Trump and the Christian Right–Are Wrong

Back in march I wrote a blog asking the question: Are American Latter-day Saints Republican...

May 2016

May 18, 2016

Separate Lines for Muslim Americans at Passport Control?

Seventy-two hours ago I returned from the Middle East and passed through passport control in...

March 2016

March 21, 2016

Republican First, Mormon Second?

Stephen Prothero is a Professor in the Department of Religion at Boston University and a...

February 2016

February 08, 2016

If You Are Gay, You Are 150% Welcome Here

I teach religion to university students and a new semester began one month ago. I...

December 2015

December 25, 2015

A Savior is Born–Interest in, and Views of, Spike

If you have yet to see this video, take a look now. For those that...

December 23, 2015

Five Facts about Christmas in America

This Pew Research report is very interesting. Take a look. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/12/21/5-facts-about-christmas-in-america/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=27fcdbb66f-Religion_Project_Weekly_Update_Dec_23_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-27fcdbb66f-399913949

December 23, 2015

Joseph Smith’s 210th Birthday: Why I Praise the Man

It is December 23, 2015, Joseph Smith’s 210th birthday. He led a remarkable life. A...

December 21, 2015

2015 in Pictures

A memorable year. Unfortunately, many of the memories are attached to tragic events of terror,...

December 20, 2015

The Articles of Faith & Sikhs

Mormons have 13 Articles of Faith and Sikhs have 5 Articles of Faith. For Mormons...

December 18, 2015

On the Brink of Apostasy

Dr. Larycia Hawkins is a professor of political science at Wheaton University in Chicago. Wheaton...

December 17, 2015

Saving Santa

Well, it has already happened. It is reported to me that a Utah Valley man...

December 16, 2015

1 in 4 Million: Put Down the Gun

This article nicely summarizes a reality—you’re not going to be killed by a terrorist or...