Mormon church disputes BYU prof's remarks about blacks Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Bott pointed to Mormon scriptures that indicate descendants of the biblical Cain — who killed his brother Abel and was “cursed” by God — were black and subsequently barred from the priesthood. He also noted that past LDS leaders suggested blacks were ... |
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Mormon church disputes BYU prof’s remarks about blacks – Salt Lake Tribune (blog)
February 29th, 2012 — Uncategorized
Mormon church denounces folk beliefs about blacks and priesthood – Salt Lake Tribune
February 29th, 2012 — Uncategorized
 KSL-TV | Mormon church denounces folk beliefs about blacks and priesthood Salt Lake Tribune Bott pointed to Mormon scriptures that indicate descendants of the biblical Cain — who killed his brother Abel and was “cursed” by God — were black and subsequently barred from the priesthood. He also noted that past LDS leaders suggested blacks were ... Mormon church condemns its own racist past after controversial BYU professor ... LDS Church condemns past racism 'inside and outside the church' Racist Remarks by popular BYU Religion Professor Spark Controversy |
Is Obama now so unpopular even this hopelessly gaffe-prone Mormon moneybags … – Daily Mail
February 29th, 2012 — Uncategorized
 Daily Mail | Is Obama now so unpopular even this hopelessly gaffe-prone Mormon moneybags ... Daily Mail On 'Super Tuesday' next week, when ten states vote, the former Massachusetts governor, venture capitalist, saviour of the 2002 Winter Olympics and Mormon is likely to seal the deal. For most Republican party operatives, this can't happen a moment too ... |
GOP candidates target Washington caucus | Paul courts Mormon voters – Federal Way Mirror
February 29th, 2012 — Uncategorized
 Deseret News | GOP candidates target Washington caucus | Paul courts Mormon voters Federal Way Mirror Romney and his Mormon faith have been under scrutiny by the public and media. Other GOP candidates, most notably Paul, are courting this voting bloc, which consists of active voters who support conservatives. There are an estimated 257710 Church of ... Poll: Utah voters believe Romney's Mormon faith hurting him less this time Is Obama now so unpopular even this hopelessly gaffe-prone Mormon moneybags ... George Romney: Businessman in a Political Jungle (Fortune, 1964) |
Former ban on black priests still reverberates through Mormon faith – Salt Lake Tribune
February 29th, 2012 — Uncategorized
 StandardNet | Former ban on black priests still reverberates through Mormon faith Salt Lake Tribune 25, 1964, as Mitt Romney enjoyed his last Christmas break as a high school student in Michigan, two Mormon missionaries visited Darius Gray in Colorado Springs and asked him whether he had any last questions before joining the Church of Jesus Christ of ... Romney's at odds with Mormon Church on immigration Romney's tough line on immigration jars with some How Conservatives Silence Critics of Religion |
Mormons, GOP didn’t always get along so well – Washington Post (blog)
February 29th, 2012 — Uncategorized
Mormons, GOP didn't always get along so well Washington Post (blog) WASHINGTON — The founders of the Republican Party saw Mormons as their enemies. And the first Mormon leaders didn't have much nice to say about the GOP, either. You would never know it now — one recent poll showed three-quarters of Mormon faithful ... Now Casting SLC Mormon Dating Show |
‘Hilarity’ not so funny; Mormons and race; and a congressman’s beer duties … – Washington Post (blog)
February 29th, 2012 — Uncategorized
 MLive.com | 'Hilarity' not so funny; Mormons and race; and a congressman's beer duties ... Washington Post (blog) Elsewhere, our colleague Jason Horowitz has a fascinating piece in the Style section examining a complicated aspect of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney's Mormon faith: the church's evolving stance on race. And this would be one heck of a ... Pollster says Mitt Romney's Mormon faith could make a difference if election ... Michigan Catholics prefer Mormon Mitt Romney to Catholic Rick Santorum The GOP leaves Michigan behind for Obama |
The Book of Mormon Chicago tix on sale soon – Windy City Times
February 29th, 2012 — Uncategorized
 ChicagoNow (blog) | The Book of Mormon Chicago tix on sale soon Windy City Times 28, 2012) — Broadway In Chicago and the producers of the new musical THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards® including Best Musical, announced today that single tickets for THE BOOK OF MORMON in Chicago will go on sale only to American Express ... 'Book of Mormon' individual tickets set for on-sale 'Book of Mormon' announces Chicago on-sale dates Book of Mormon Chicago: Ticket Sale Information and Dates. |
Mormon Marriage: From Mitt Romney To Polygamy, What’s The Norm? – YourTango
February 29th, 2012 — Uncategorized
Mormon Marriage: From Mitt Romney To Polygamy, What's The Norm? YourTango By Steph Auteri posted Feb 28th 2012 10:20AM Misinformation and confusion about the Mormon faith are not in short demand. This is due, in part, to Mitt Romney's campaign for the presidency, in which his faith has surfaced as an issue and raised ... |
Romney’s at odds with Mormon Church on immigration – Sacramento Bee
February 29th, 2012 — Uncategorized
 Los Angeles Times | Romney's at odds with Mormon Church on immigration Sacramento Bee Yet Alvarez said she was not overjoyed at the prospect of fellow Mormon Mitt Romney becoming president because of his staunch stand against undocumented immigrants like herself. Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, is a front-runner to challenge ... The Genesis of a church's stand on race The Candidate Who Would Be God Romney's missed chances on role of faith in elections |