“Are Mormons Christians?”: A Blog Round Table

September 22, 2013 By Chris Henrichsen

Author’s Note: This post is cross-posted at Faith-Promoting Rumor. Are Mormons Christians? For most Mormons, the answer to this question is obvious. Yes, yes they are. They believe in Jesus Christ. This settles it for them For people from other religious perspectives, the answer is obvious but in the negative. Mormons are not Christians. The reasons for this response is varied. For some, few answers are obvious. Instead, this question is more one of inquiry. For me, the question itself,... Read more

New Missionary Program is more than just Facebook

September 20, 2013 By Chris Henrichsen

Live from the Mc Minnville Farmer’s Market in McMinnville, Oregon, we give you Elder Kane, a missionary from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: (Source: McMinnville Downtown Association) I am guessing that this missionary is named Elder Kane from the YouTube comments. My favorite comment from the YouTube page: “I was hoping for missionary appropriate songs.” I love my fellow Mormons! I would have been disappointed if somebody had not said something like that. I would have thought... Read more

“Now, are you following me here, or are you some kind of mindless zealot?”

September 18, 2013 By Chris Henrichsen

Some early Daily Show featuring Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell, including a pray-off between Islam and Christianity. Maybe the Jew is right, indeed. Read more

If You Watch One Thing on Constitution Day, It Should Be This!

September 17, 2013 By Chris Henrichsen

What is Constitution of the United States all about? It is about how to make laws. Really, that is it. It is rules about how laws are made and who has the power to make what laws. Anyone that adds anything to that, is selling you something. DO NOT BUY IT. Many of you are familiar with this video. Is is just over 3 minutes in length. It is the best introduction to the United State Constitution one will ever... Read more

Constitution Week: Compromise and Constitution

September 17, 2013 By Chris Henrichsen

Author’s Note: This post is part of a series looking at resources for teaching children about the U.S. Constitution on Constitution Day (Sept. 17). Part 1 of this episode introduces us to the divisions and challenges facing the Constitutional Convention as it started. Part 2 looks at the compromises that actually led to a Constitution coming out of the Constitutional Convention. These compromises tell us a lot about the Constitution itself. These same compromises are behind many of the strengths and weakness... Read more

Constitution Week: Rebellion and Division

September 17, 2013 By Chris Henrichsen

Author’s Note: This post is part of a series looking at resources for teaching children about the U.S. Constitution on Constitution Day (Sept. 17). Episode #40 of Liberty’s Kids picks up where we left off with the episode I shared yesterday about George Washington. In Part 1, we are introduced to Shay’s Rebellion and some of the other issues which forces the 13 states into the meeting in convention in the summer of 1787. It also introduces some of the... Read more