Monthly Archives: September 2008
Some words of wisdom for Sarah Palin
Plus ça change, plus c’est la meme chose: “I am often made aware of the utter uselessness and folly of seeking to vindicate my character…from the simple fact that although foul aspersions can be bruited far and wide, held to … Continue reading
Posted in LDS History, Main, Media, Politics
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BYU Honors Program reading list (mid-1970s)
It is, of course, fashionable to mock BYU as somehow being parochial or backwards, even (especially!) among the Bloggernacle. Having attended BYU in the 1970s and taught there in the 1980s, I don’t really buy that. BYU students as a … Continue reading
Posted in Belief systems, BYU, LDS Society, Main
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Child of the Year moments
Heather O. over at Mommy Mormon Wars has a posting about “Another Mother of the Year moment” (which involves her toddler daughter stuffing her mouth with holly berries). The comments (be sure to read them all) have similar “I can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Humor, Main, Personal, Personal History
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The Gods of the Copybook Headings
[crossposted from And Still I Persist] Jerry Pournelle over at his blog has linked to the Rudyard Kipling classic. Written nearly 90 years ago, it is remarkably apt right now, as our financial system threatens to melt down over human … Continue reading
Posted in Belief systems, Current events, Main, The Last Days
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Baptism and restoration in the Book of Mormon (part 3)
I have written previously here about the practice of baptism among the Lehites (see here and here). To briefly summarize: – About 50 years after leaving Jerusalem, both Jacob and Nephi1 teach about the universal need for baptism, though the … Continue reading
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An discomforting coincidence (if it is one) [corrected]
[UPDATE AND CORRECTION] djared1 (see comments) points out that Pres. Hinckley’s first references to Pharoah’s dream in General Conference occurred all the way back in 1998; what I’m trying to figure out is how I missed this talk when doing … Continue reading
Posted in Current events, Main, Preparedness
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An embarrassing personal story involving BYU football
True story. I know. It happened to me. In the fall of 1974, I had returned to BYU after spending two years in Central America on my mission. I quickly started dating someone whom I had dated in high school … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Main, Personal
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How sweet it is! [updated]
We interrupt our regular coverage of religion to talk about sports (and, no, I don’t confuse the two). I have been watching (and following) BYU football since arriving on campus as a freshman in 1971. This means, of course, lots … Continue reading
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Why I’m leaving the Democratic Party
I have a lengthy post on one of my other blogs as to why the Left’s vicious and hypocritical reaction to Sarah Palin’s nomination has led me to finally leave the Democratic Party after 37 years: The Democrats like to … Continue reading
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