Category Archives: Mormon Culture

PostMormon.org Billboard Squelched

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

In April Mormon Coffee reported on a billboard campaign instituted in LDS areas by PostMormon.org, a group of former Mormons seeking to offer support to others who have left the LDS Church. Last Friday (22 June) the Idaho Falls’ Post … Continue reading →

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Temple-Appropriateness

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

A friend from the Las Vegas area sent me a copy of a local publication, Desert Saints Magazine. According to the “Letter from the Editor” in the March 2007 issue, “This magazine is produced by three stay-at-home LDS mothers (with … Continue reading →

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Mountain Meadows and the Honorable Thing

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

On May 1st, two Associated Press articles related to the Mountain Meadows Massacre showed up in my inbox. Journalist Jennifer Dobner wrote both articles, each discussing different aspects of the 1857 Mormon execution of pioneer emigrants in southern Utah. One … Continue reading →

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With Love and Charity to All

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

Following the distribution of the Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith DVD last month, there have been many conversations and opinions published online regarding the Christian outreach effort. One exchange took place on the Salt Lake Tribune’s public forum. A Catholic woman, who … Continue reading →

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Validating Post-Mormons

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

by Sharon The LDS Church has had a rough month. It started with the March 25th outreach effort of Christians across the nation distributing thousands of DVDs on doorsteps which compared Mormonism with the Bible. Soon after that, the Church … Continue reading →

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Mormon Behavior, Mormon Speak

Posted on April 9, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

Today’s (9 April) New York Times carries an op-ed piece by Kenneth Woodward about Mitt Romney and Mormonism. A large portion of the article is dedicated to understanding why Americans are uncomfortable with Mr. Romney’s religion. Mr. Woodward writes: Among … Continue reading →

Posted in Misconceptions, Mitt Romney, Mormon Culture | 5 Comments

Will PBS also be labeled "hateful"?

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Bill McKeever

by Bill Television producer Helen Whitney has been working on a documentary covering Mormonism for several years, and on April 30 & May 1, “The Mormons” will finally air on PBS stations throughout the country. The official web site of … Continue reading →

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The Mormon double standard when it comes to evangelism

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Bill McKeever

Let’s cut to the chase. Evangelical Christianity and the Mormon Church are both very much interested in winning others to their way of thinking. On this there is no argument. The Mormon Church sends out tens of thousands of full-time … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism, Mormon Culture | 23 Comments

The LDS Church is Not Amused

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

In today’s Deseret News there’s a story about a clash between the LDS Church and a coffee shop located in Taylorsville, Utah. The shop, Just Add Coffee, garnered the attention of the LDS Church when it began using a modified … Continue reading →

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Comfortable Vilification of Rebels

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

An interesting, ongoing discussion is currently underway at the Feminist Mormon Housewives blog site. Begun by blogger fMhLisa exploring rebellion as a virtue (e.g., civil disobedience toward racial discrimination), the ensuing comment discussion has evolved into a consideration of modern … Continue reading →

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