In this painting, located in the Vatican Apartments, Plato (the older bearded man, shown gesturing upwards) walks with his younger student, Aristotle (who motions downward, suggesting how his philosophical approach would come to differ from his master’s). In the foreground, Michelangelo sits, looking downward, resting his head on his fist. Over toward the right border of the painting, the very young Raphael himself, wearing a black beret-like hat, looks directly at the viewer. (Wikimedia Commons public domain)
The latest installation of the ongoing biweekly Hamblin/Peterson column has appeared in the Deseret News:
“Teaching of Plato versus Genesis”
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With regard to the recent passing of President Monson, I found this article touching:
“Daughter of President Thomas S. Monson says ill health didn’t end service for ‘whirlwind of a man'”
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I also recommend these video interviews:
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And there’s this, in the Huffington Post, from Mary Bell (who may well be a Latter-day Saint):
“Mormon Church President’s Mortal Life Comes to a Close”
“Who is the kindest mortal person you and I have never met? It’s possible that during this life experience we are sharing, the answer could be Thomas S. Monson.”
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For some other accounts, see:
“U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Honors President Monson as Veteran of the Day”
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I’ve already called attention to an article by Bethany Mandel in The Federalist, titled “New York Times Memorializes Mormon President Less Charitably Than They Did Fidel Castro: The New York Times obituary was taken as an opportunity to demonize a leader who has spent his life and influence trying to better the world through charity and the word of God.”
I loved this satirical comment from a reader of The Federalist, brought to my attention by a reader of my blog named “Mike,” which imagines how the New York Times of today might have led off an obituary of Joseph Stalin:
“Joe Stalin, best known for his industrialization of the USSR, winning WW2, and love of the ballet died today at 75. Well wishers around the globe – especially those at the NYT – were heart broken at the death of the “Man of Steel”.
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And, looking to the future, some will find this article in the New York Times worth a look:
“For Mormons, Succession Drama Is Against Their Religion”
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