Tag Archives: Blood Atonement

Mormonism’s Restoration Revokes Changes Wrought by Christ

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Christian theologian John Piper wrote about “How Christ Fulfilled and Ended the Old Testament Regime.” Dr. Piper noted, “with the coming of Christ virtually everything has changed.” He listed five specific elements found in the Old Testament that the coming … Continue reading →

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Mormonism and Blood Sacrifice

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

A local TV station in Indianapolis ran a story earlier this month (16 October 2015) headlined, “Suspect harrassing Mormon Church elder allegedly had goal of blood sacrifice.” Journalist Derrik Thomas explained, “A prominent local attorney, who is an elder in … Continue reading →

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Mormon Church does not require “bloodletting”

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Last week the Utah Senate voted to reinstate death by firing squad as one of the state’s options in carrying out a judiciously imposed penalty of capital punishment. The bill awaits the signature of Utah’s governor before it can become … Continue reading →

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“Love thy neighbor”: Mormonism’s second prophet explains what Jesus meant

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

On Sunday, February 8, 1857 Brigham Young took the stand at the Great Salt Lake City Tabernacle to deliver a discourse to his congregation. On this occasion, Mormonism’s second prophet included some expositional preaching on Jesus’ command found in Matthew … Continue reading →

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Mormons and Evangelicals Talk of Christ

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

On November 15 (2013), evangelical author (and seminary president emeritus) Richard Mouw addressed 2,000 young Mormons at Utah Valley University. As reported in the Deseret News’ “Evangelical leader says commonality with Mormons deeper than differences,” Dr. Mouw emphasized his discovery … Continue reading →

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Why are non-Mormons uncomfortable with Mormonism?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

On October 10 (2011) LDS blogger Joanna Brooks posted an interview with Patrick Mason, author of The Mormon Menace: Violence and Anti-Mormonism in the Postbellum South (Oxford University Press, 2011). The topic of the interview: “Why Do Southerners Call Mormonism … Continue reading →

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Mormons believe A Study in Scarlet is inaccurate

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

Following the complaint of a student’s mother, the Sherlock Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet, has been reviewed and removed from a Virginia school district’s sixth-grade reading list as age-inappropriate. It isn’t because the archaic writing style may prove difficult … Continue reading →

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Mormon Jurors Not Welcome

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

Last week The Associated Press reported, Defense asks for no Mormons on murder trial jury OGDEN, Utah — An attorney for a man charged with aggravated murder have filed a motion to keep off the jury any members of the … Continue reading →

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