Monthly Archives: October 2008
Let’s hear it for atheists!
No, really. Over in England, where the government has been drifting slowly towards a de facto Sharia law, a group of atheists has started a cheeky public ad campaign, stating that there probably is no God: The sides of some … Continue reading
Posted in Belief systems, Current events, Main, Politics, World Religions
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The REPO Atlas: the Jaredites (part 1)
[Here is an introduction to the REPO postings. Also I've made a few updates below.] It’s hard to mine any detailed information about the Jaredites out of the book of Ether itself. What we have is Joseph Smith’s translation of … Continue reading
Posted in Belief systems, Book of Mormon, Main, Politics, REPO
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One-page family preparedness checklist
When I was in the bishopric of the Chevy Chase Ward (Washington, DC), I had responsbility for personal and family preparedness. Among other things, I prepared this one-sheet emergency preparedness checklist (PDF, 42KB) as part of a handout to members … Continue reading
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The Book of Mormon REPO postings: an introduction
“The first rule of historical criticism in dealing with the Book of Mormon or any other ancient text is, never oversimplify. For all its simple and straightforward narrative style, this history is packed as few others are with a staggering … Continue reading
Posted in Belief systems, Book of Mormon, Politics, REPO
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GC blogging: the Rome (Italy) temple [updated w/location]
OK…I wasn’t expecting that . The only thing that could have surprised me more would have been a Beijing temple. UPDATED: OK, since I’m getting a lot of web hits, here are some more details from this Deseret News article … Continue reading
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“An American Carol”: my review
I have posted my review of David Zucker’s new film, “An American Carol” over at one of my other blogs. Here’s a brief excerpt: David Zucker is brave. Not just because he gleefully mocks the Left (including Hollywood), but because … Continue reading
Another perspective on the continuing crisis
There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground, And swallows circling with their shimmering sound; And frogs in the pools singing at night, And wild plum trees in tremulous white; Robins will wear their feathery fire, Whistling … Continue reading
Posted in Current events, Environment, Main, Politics, Preparedness, The Last Days
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