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News Matters– A Public Display of Religion

August 7, 2008
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Welcome back to News Matters– a news feature which presents an LDS look at current events with an opportunity for our readers to interact from a Mormon viewpoint.  Your thoughts are welcome–just remember we all bring a different slant to the table, and be respectful. Sanya Richards, Olympic athlete, is confident that she will be the first to cross the finish line in the 400 meter race.   91,000 fans at Beijing National Stadium and millions more on television will be watching the event.  Richard plans to drop to her knees, say a quick prayer and then point skyward in...

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Becoming a Moderate Mormon

July 23, 2008
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Becoming a Moderate Mormon

We’ve established that there are conservative Mormons (obviously) and there are liberal or “new order” Mormons.  Taking the politico-religious rhetoric to its next logical conclusion, I’d like to make a case for moderate (or independent) Mormonism.

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Wearing Pastel Pantsuits

July 15, 2008
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It was back in the 1980′s, and she wore a pastel pantsuit to Church.  It wasn’t just any pastel pantsuit, either.  This was a sophisticated lady; older, silver-haired, moneyed; and what she wore was pure class.  She put all of us with our floral skirts or Mormon tent-dresses to shame. 

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