Category Archives: Civil Liberties

Mormons and Evangelicals in the Public Square

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

Columnist Joel Campbell at Mormon Times encourages Mormons to turn the other cheek when they are offended. Citing Tom Hanks’ statement that the LDS support of Prop 8 was “un-American” and Focus on the Family’s decision to pull an online … Continue reading →

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Free Speech and the Julie Bird Case

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Julie Bird had a diaper bag over her shoulder, her child in one arm, and a stack of tracts in the other arm. On a public sidewalk in front of an abortion clinic, she had a peaceful, gentle, pleading conversation … Continue reading →

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Evangelical Filmmaker Arrested at Mormon Pageant

Posted on August 14, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

Joel Kramer, director of Living Hope Ministries, was arrested Friday night near Logan, Utah as he attempted to film portions of the LDS pageant, Martin Harris: The Man Who Knew. The Salt Lake Tribune reports: Joel Kramer, 39, was arrested … Continue reading →

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