Tag: Mormonism

• Lessons from Book of Mormon (the musical)

  We visited New York City last week, our first trip there since probably 2003. You rarely go there and not see a Broadway show. We saw two: Come from Away, a heartwarming musical about how a community of 9000 in Newfoundland, Canada took care of 7000 people after 9/11 when their flights were diverted there…

  Mark

  November 24, 2019

  Sociology

  Book of Mormon, Catholicism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Mormonism, Religion, Shintoism

• Give ’em heaven, Kate

  Religions are supposed to be about love and finding God. Sadly too many of them, if not most of them, are far more concerned about getting their believers to march in lockstep with them than embracing them in loving ways. The latest somber case in point is the excommunication of Kate Kelly, who believes that…

  Mark

  June 27, 2014

  Sociology

  Catholicism, Kate Kelly, Mafia, Mormonism, Pope Francis, Reformation, Religion, Women

• Civilized people practice and promote social justice

  According to Glenn Beck, “social justice” is a code word for communism and Nazism. He says if your church is concerned about social justice, you need to find a different church. I assume this means that Beck will now be leaving the Mormon Church because, hate to break it to you Glenn, Mormons such as…

  Mark

  March 19, 2010

  Politics 2010

  Glenn Beck, Mormonism, Social Darwinism, Social Justice