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		<title>Apologetics Into Doctrine: Romney&#8217;s Impact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It appears that Andrew Sullivan published something on Mormons yesterday.  How do I know this without reading Sullivan?  Because there’s a zillion Mormons responding to his comments at sites far removed.  In fact, there’s a bumper crop of Mormon apologetics &#8230; <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/02/apologetics-into-doctrine-romneys-impact/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/02/apologetics-into-doctrine-romneys-impact/</link>
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		<title>Constantine&#8217;s Sword</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sitting near York Minster in England is the statue of Constantine shown below.  Notice the contemplative look on Constantine&#8217;s face as he examines his sword.  You’d think he’d never really seen it before!  Why?  Look again, at where the tip &#8230; <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/02/constantines-sword/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;I Want to Do It.&#8221; Reflections on a Little Girl and the Priesthood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/i-want-to-do-it-reflections-on-a-little-girl-and-the-priesthood/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/i-want-to-do-it-reflections-on-a-little-girl-and-the-priesthood/</link>
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		<title>Nephi, Scrooge, and Knowing the Future</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There I was, sitting in my usual seat in Sunday school, watching the instructor faithfully proceed through the lesson plan and observing, as I always do, the various comments made by fellow ward members.  The topic was Nephi’s Vision and &#8230; <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/nephi-scrooge-and-knowing-the-future/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/nephi-scrooge-and-knowing-the-future/</link>
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		<title>The Creation of American Ignorance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over on BCC, Steve P has posted a nice summary of an article in New Scientist which attributes the decline in scientific literacy in the US to three factors:  relativism in the academy, unserious journalism, and the illiteracy of Congress. &#8230; <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/the-creation-of-american-ignorance/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/the-creation-of-american-ignorance/</link>
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		<title>Christianity 101, Book of Mormon Style 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So in this last week we, that is me and the 17-18 year old gentlemen I teach, were looking at the Tree of Life vision and Nephi’s interpretation.  As you know, our goal is to read the BoM and look &#8230; <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/christianity-101-book-of-mormon-style-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/christianity-101-book-of-mormon-style-3/</link>
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		<title>Mr. Speaker! FPR live thread  of the 2012 State of the Union</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome! I am watching the SOTU address with my kids and thought that I might see if the bloggernacle wanted to join us. Feel free to share in the comments any thoughts you might have. Be nice. I will try &#8230; <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/mr-speaker-fpr-live-thread-of-the-2012-state-of-the-union/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/mr-speaker-fpr-live-thread-of-the-2012-state-of-the-union/</link>
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		<title>100 Years of Seminary. And BTW Gay Marriage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In 1971, Elder Boyd K. Packer gave a talk in which he stated: The gospel might be likened to the keyboard of a piano—a full keyboard with a selection of keys on which one who is trained can play a &#8230; <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/100-years-of-seminary-and-btw-gay-marriage/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/100-years-of-seminary-and-btw-gay-marriage/</link>
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		<title>If the Book of Mormon is dull, the New Testament is duller</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One recent, sympathetic critic called the Book of Mormon &#8220;dull.&#8221;  This is not a new accusation.  Mark Twain famously called it &#8220;chloroform in print,&#8221; and I don&#8217;t deny the charge.  Trust me, I&#8217;m quite aware of the boringness of the &#8230; <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/if-the-book-of-mormon-is-dull-the-new-testament-is-duller/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/if-the-book-of-mormon-is-dull-the-new-testament-is-duller/</link>
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		<title>Rick Perry is out. WIll endorsing Newt matter?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Texas Governor Rick Perry is dropping out of the presidential race. This is not a surprise. His poll numbers quickly crashed after his initial splash in August. This was largely due to disastrous debate performances. As the high profile governor &#8230; <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/rick-perry-is-out-will-endorsing-newt-matter/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithpromotingrumor/2012/01/rick-perry-is-out-will-endorsing-newt-matter/</link>
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