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An Open Letter to Paul Mero: You Asked for It

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Paul,
I’ll tell you a bit about myself qua LDS person. I was born and raised in the church, served a mission to Germany, got married in the temple, paid my tithing, did all of the right things. Then one night as I was reading the Book of Mormon in preparation for teaching a Sunday school [...]

Posted in American History, Atheism, Conservative Sell-Outs, Disaster, Economy, Energy, Environment, Mormon LDS, Queer, SLC Politics, Salt Lake City, Society, Utah Politics, Utah Pollution | 11 Comments »

Is belief a virtue?

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

So last night I’m watching CNN. They were running a story on the Republican primary in South Carolina and the importance of conservative evangelicals in the race. Apparently South Carolina has the highest concentration of conservative evangelicals in the country. Also, apparently, since 1980 no Republican candidate has won the nomination without [...]

Posted in 2008 Election, Atheism, Civil liberties Infringement, Conservatives, National Politics, Religious Fundamentalism, Republicans, This Blog, Tribalism & Blind Obedience to Authority, censorship | 12 Comments »

Then Call it God

Saturday, April 7th, 2007

Posted in Atheism, Religion | 2 Comments »

Deep Karma Canyon

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006

Sunday night posting - probably dangerous territory.
My day today has been oddly bookended. This morning Pastor Erin Gilmore guided the congregation into the writing of the hebrew prophet Malachi. She posed two questions:
1. Where is the God of justice in the world when horrific, unjust crimes are being committed against God’s people?
2. [...]

Posted in Atheism, Religion | 4 Comments »

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