Everything is complicated

Are Mormons Christian? It’s complicated

Why are people asking this question now? Only because of politics. Religion and politics. Two items we're warned never to discuss in polite gatherings but which always fill the news sources.

And people thought religion was an issue when John F. Kennedy, a Catholic, became President of the U.S.. Time marches on...

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More of this stuff

Quakes, volcanoes, 'melting': Jeffs offers new revelations from God

All because they imprisoned the polygamous criminal leader of their cult? Boy, I guess when you've got the ear of God you can get anything done!

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If

they would really take no for an answer and let the folks alone, it would be fine.

Missionaries warned off the buses

The other night, for the first time ever, we had a team of Mormon missionaries come to our front door. I can be pretty firm, and while I was friendly and charitable to them, I made no bones about the fact that we have our own faith that gives us life. None-the-less, it took quite a while before I could convince them that I really didn't want to get into a discussion with them.

They would not let go. That's the problem...

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Heart and head

A Mormon Converts to the Catholic Faith: My Journey

Here's a good conversion story that emphasises both the intellect and feelings. Though well written and interesting, it's not the most riveting story, but most of our life stories aren't terribly riveting anyway, you know? Still, the moment God touches you is a moment that you'll never forget.

Here's a link to the website mentioned about conversion stories: Why I'm Catholic

A small warning - the website that contains the Mormon conversion story has the hugest banner ads for it's own articles (and other sites) at the very top. It's sometimes confusing, as one thinks that the banner is the header for the article and one is in the wrong place. Just scroll down. It's an example of not-very-good web design as far as I'm concerned...

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Heart and head

A Mormon Converts to the Catholic Faith: My Journey

Here's a good conversion story that emphasises both the intellect and feelings. Though well written and interesting, it's not the most riveting story, but most of our life stories aren't terribly riveting anyway, you know? Still, the moment God touches you is a moment that you'll never forget.

Here's a link to the website mentioned about conversion stories: Why I'm Catholic

A small warning - the website that contains the Mormon conversion story has the hugest banner ads for it's own articles (and other sites) at the very top. It's sometimes confusing, as one thinks that the banner is the header for the article and one is in the wrong place. Just scroll down. It's an example of not-very-good web design as far as I'm concerned...

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Ummmm...

If this is accurate, any idea that Mormons are close in any way to Christians really goes flying out the door (or into space). One of a 'great chain of gods'? These people are close to Scientology in their cosmology than Christianity...

Jesus in Space: Mormon astronauts: take me with you!

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A thoughtful article...

Cutting It Out: Watching movies with Mormons.

How some Mormons evade contemporary (and not so contemporary) culture.

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What does...

...Mormonism have to do with vampires? I'm glad you asked!

Big Vampire Love: What’s So Mormon about Twilight?

"Much ado has been made about the theme of chastity in the Twilight series (currently drawing hordes into movie theaters for its second installment), but few have noticed the other, less commonly understood, Mormon theological themes that course through the series’ fevered plotline."

Even if she's not writing about that which she knows (vampires?), she's at least including themes that she's familiar with...

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Eden?

It doesn't sound like it.

A community divided

"Behind today's court appearance of two Bountiful leaders lie tales of discord"

An interesting short article

about life in the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints...

Former FLDS calls new life as single mom 'heaven'

For a long time they denied it


New book on Mormon-led massacre opens old wounds

This will be an interesting book to read...