– It worked for Joseph Smith. Ordain Women launches new push for Mormon priesthood It’s an interesting theological loophole in the workings of the LDS faith – if you will – that’s being aggressively exploited by the Ordain Women Organization. As such, it is offering what it sees as the solution – a way…
With the advent of the American Atheists 2014 Convention, in Salt Lake City, Thursday, April 17th, to Sunday, April 20th, there have been many heated discussions – most notably in the comment sections, following stories run in the Salt Lake Tribune, focused and following up on the Atheists of Utah, and the American Atheists…
Plaintiffs, and attorneys from both sides of the issue, are preparing to face off – once again – over the legality of same-sex marriage. This time before a three-judge panel, at the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Thursday, April 10, 2014. But having witnessed this battle finally go to the mat, as…
On the eve of its semiannual General Conference, slated for this weekend, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been busy with a flurry of public news releases. Formally declaring Temple Square as off-limits to any news organizations, their photographers and their camera crews. Thus Intending to stave off – if…
The Human Condition – and the audacity of hope.
Love is deemed chaste, because of its certain natural innocence. So when Governor Gary Herbert declared it was his duty to defend Utah’s Amendment III, I was reminded of George Bernard Shaw’s observation. That, when a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares it to be his duty. But…
Possible commutation by Obama, for Weldon Angelos, still up in the air As reported in this excellent video, from NewsyPolitics YouTube Channel. For a related article, see Blind Justice – revisited Legal disclaimer: Weldon Angelos is the son of one of our nieces, here at The Salt Lake Daily Issue.
The presumptuous message, delivered by LDS General Authority Dallin H Oaks, in his LDS General Conference address, a week and a half ago – reiterating their position that the Mormon Church will never ‘condone’ same-sex marriage, by once again invoking ‘the Word God’ – has stuck in my craw like one more Westboro Baptist…
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