Category Archives: Civil Liberties

Litigation and the Mormon Church

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

A couple of months back grindael mentioned a trademark lawsuit that was brewing between the Mormon Church and a dating service called Mormon Match. The Church is claiming trademark infringement in Mormon Match’s use of the word “Mormon” and is … Continue reading →

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Mormonism and the United States Constitution

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

With the 4th of July celebration of America’s independence on our minds, a look at Mormonism and the Constitution seems timely. I originally wrote the following article in 1999 after an experience I had while participating in a Christian outreach … Continue reading →

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Incidents of Persecution in Missouri

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

Earlier this week Michael Otterson, the head of public affairs functions for the Mormon Church, wrote at the Washington Post’s “On Faith” blog that Mormons in Missouri are currently experiencing “a time of healing” from the persecutions they suffered at … Continue reading →

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Was the Mormon ban against blacks holding the priesthood before 1978 racist?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Eric Johnson
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Policy or Doctrine?
The Mormon Church ban of blacks before 1978

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Eric Johnson
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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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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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