Latter-day Commentary – Last Days – Signs of the Times
Mormon doctrine, culture and social commentary
Ken Jennings recently wrote an opinion piece in the New York Daily News. If you'll recall Ken Jennings is the Latter-day Saint who became somewhat famous after winning over two and a half million dollars on Jeopardy in 2004. He suggests that the only way to get Mormonism out of the race is for Mitt …
Once again, Elder Ballard drives home the message that using the new media to share the gospel is not only acceptable but encouraged of the members of the church. I am particularly interested in the new media because of my involvement in the Internet. Web development and social networking is such a major part of …
So I was on the phone walking one of my associates at work through a printer install when I hear a knock at the door. I work from home most of my work week. The boss is very kind that way. There stands a neighbor with a Ron Paul hat on.'Nice hat," I say."Thanks. That's …
Continue reading "The Ron Paul – Mitt Romney poll in Meridian magazine"
I was wondering when stuff like this would come up. Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor and an ordained Southern Baptist minister who happens to be running for President of the United States asked of Mitt Romney's religion, "Don't Mormons believe that Jesus and the devil are brothers?" Mitt also happens to be campaigning for …
Continue reading "It’s all in the way the question is asked"
I would like to expand upon a theme I touched upon in my previous post. It has to do with the influence of the adversary in the lives of troubled teens and others who do outrageous things. Do you remember a survey from a few years back in which people were asked about their belief …
I just have to comment on the tragedy in Omaha the other day. It was a horrible thing to have a young 19-year-old man take the lives of eight others before taking his own. Any mass murder and suicide is an awful thing to hear about. It is a reminder of the Columbine killings and …
Continue reading "Choices in spite of difficult circumstances"
Of all the commentary on Mitt's 'religion' speech today, I like this one from Patrick Buchanan. He called it "a splendid and moving defense of his faith and beliefs." While declaring, "I will serve no one religion, no one group, no one cause and no one interest," he did not back away an inch from …
