Tag Archives: Prop 8

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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Bill McKeever on Tom Hanks (in Fox News article)

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Bill McKeever, a rep for the Mormonism Research Ministry, added, “Personally, I find it un-American to tell people that they shouldn’t vote their conscience. Hanks said he doesn’t ‘like to see any discrimination codified on any piece of paper.’ Considering … Continue reading →

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In Defense of the Mormons, Yet in Recognition of Irony and Hypocrisy

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Uh oh, it looks like some feisty Tongan Mormons got themselves into trouble by tearing down same-sex advocacy signs from a fence around the LA temple, and then getting into a fight. Though I don’t condone the violent behavior, I … Continue reading →

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