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Beyond Borders: A Moral Approach to Immigration

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Chris H.

Authors note: In light of this recent story, I am re-posting this. Originally published here at FPR on Feb. 4, 2012. Yuriy and Van lived in a much nicer neighborhood than we were used to. Most of the investigators we … Continue reading →

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“Have You Been Saved?”

Posted on February 17, 2012 by TT

To oversimplify things a bit, Mormon notions of salvation are more consistent with Paul, while Evangelical notions of salvation are more consistent with deutero-Pauline ideas.  In essence, Mormons, like Paul, believe that salvation is a future event; while Evangelicals, like … Continue reading →

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Safe? Safe?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by mogget

So, you know, this blog has that stuff about Mormon culture and all up on the masthead, but I don’t usually write much about it.  This probably has to do with a certain snobbishness on my part.  I left Utah … Continue reading →

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Mogget Speaks Out…White House Listens.

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Chris H.

A day after Mogget speculated that the Catholic Church would win out in the battle over birth control requirements, the While House is set to announce a compromise. I wonder if they read FPR and realized that fighting on this … Continue reading →

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Ironic Unity

Posted on February 9, 2012 by mogget

Among the many threads of irony that pass through the passion narratives is this story of a second interrogation of Jesus by Herod (Luke 23:7-12): And when [Pilate] learned that [Jesus] was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him off to … Continue reading →

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Support Tracy!

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Chris H.

The amazing Tracy M is in need of your help. Feminist Mormon Housewives has started up a scholarship fund that will directly go to Tracy to assist her as she finishes her undergrad degree and transitions into graduate school. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Locke on Property: A Critique

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Chris H.

John Locke’s political philosophy has had a lasting impact about American Political ideology (Hartz 1955, Dienstag 1996a, Dienstag 1996b). While the Lockean influence on the principles and argumentation of the Declaration of Independence, the deepest impact on the American political … Continue reading →

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Prop. 8 Ruled Unconstitutional

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Chris H.

Today, a three member panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled, by a 2-1 margin, that Prop. 8 is unconstitutional. The Court said that Prop. 8 “served no purpose, and had no effect, other than to lessen the … Continue reading →

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Jesus: Savior or Symbol

Posted on February 6, 2012 by enoch

This post is extremely long. Consider yourself warned, and skim through quotations if you want. Or just read the final section. Here I will reconcile three seemingly paradoxical points: I love the doctrine of Atonement. I have difficulty believing in … Continue reading →

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“I Want to Do It.” Reflections on a Little Girl and the Priesthood

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Chris H.

Wednesday Aug. 24 was the first day of school here in Casper. That means that on Tuesday night we had “back-to-school” father’s blessings. This has been a tradition in our house, as it is with many families. However, this year … Continue reading →

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