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• Mormon Women Get Death Threats & Spark Gender Debate After Staging ‘Wear Pants to Church’ Campaign

  December 24, 2012 at 3:17pm

  Those of us who are old enough remember Sonja Johnson, the Mormon feminist who tried to embarrass the Church over the E.R.A. back in the 1970s. She ended up getting herself excommunicated. Her husband divorced her. He got custody of the kids. She ended up going off the deep end into further irrelevance over the years. Meanwhile the Church continues to grow in number and in influence in the world. Those who fight against the Church always end up self-destructing.

  There are so many other worthy causes in the world in which we can direct our energies–poverty, education reform, racism, true social justice (not the progressive kind), and ending violence and abuse–why anyone would choose to focus on this whole “pants” issue is really out-of-touch. It’s a sign of a privileged, entitlement mentality.

• Is It Okay for Christians to Smoke Marijuana?

  December 10, 2012 at 8:44pm

  Here we see the drawbacks of any religion whose creeds state that no further revelation beyond the Bible is necessary. They are forced to try to twist guidance for modern problems out of an ancient book. Warring pastors and quarrelsome denominations have been the lot of sectarian Christianity since they “banned” anyone from listening if God were ever to speak again.

  The beauty of Mormonism is that we are guided by living prophets and apostles as well as the inspiration of ancient scripture. Mormons have had God’s answer to this question for decades. Stay sober so you can protect your health and enjoy the Lord’s Spirit in your life!

• How Should Christians Respond to Atheist ‘Hatred’ & the War on Christmas? This Priest Has Some Advice

  December 3, 2012 at 1:37pm

  The ironic thing is that the sectarian Christians who squeal the loudest over this “war on Christmas” are the same ones who defend parodies of sacred Mormon clothing, Joseph Smith, the angel Moroni, or other sacred Mormon symbols. They laugh when the secular left wing lampoons us in the “Book of Mormon Musical” on Broadway. They nod approvingly when Bill Maher or Lawrence O’Donnell slam the Church on television. Then they pile on with anti-Mormon books, videos, and web sites of their own making.

  However, when such derision is turned upon them, they cry like babies. When they get a taste of their own medicine, they don’t like it very much. If only they might consider that before they show “The Godmakers” video to their church youth group or before they turn the “street preachers” loose on us at General Conference or at Mormon temple dedications.

• Wash. Post Goes Back to the 1800s and References Romney in Story on Mormon Massacre

  May 22, 2012 at 10:40am

  I have to say that I’m increasingly dismayed that Glenn Beck is allowing The Blaze to become the home of white supremacists, anti-Mormons, anti-Muslims, and anything that isn’t white Anglo-Saxon Protestants. The animus against anything that isn’t white and evangelical is overwhelming here. On the one hand, there are all the hateful articles that vilify blacks and the racist comments that follow. Then, when an article about Mormons comes along, the bigots jump on the bandwagon and call the Mormons racist! Gimme a break.

  Mormons believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ. We abhor racism. Few organizations in American history have undergone such a rapid process of repentance for past racist attitudes of its members. Mormons were, and continue to be, the targets of corrupt Christian clerics who preach for money. Anti-Mormonism isn’t Christian and it is un-American.

  @ Glenn Beck. I once defended you as a fellow member and brother in Christ. How can you let this hate-fest go on? It’s getting as bad as Free Republic in here!

• Did the Media and Police Ignore Mob Beating of Two White Reporters?

  May 2, 2012 at 12:48pm

  Eight years ago, my family lived in Norfolk, Virginia. Our son was a student at Norview High School. He stayed after school one day to set up the sound system for a choir/band concert and planned to remain in the school until the concert, which was to begin around 6:00. The school security guard told him no students were allowed to stay in the building and made him leave. He didn’t give him the opportunity to call home so we could pick him up. Instead, the guard put a white kid out on the street alone in the bad neighborhood surrounding Norview. While attempting to walk several blocks to a nearby McDonalds to see if he could use a phone, he was jumped by a group of approximately 20 black youth. They beat up my son and stole his wallet.

  While the assault was taking place, my son saw a police car drive by. The Norfolk police did not react to what was obviously a mob scene. When the mob finally dispersed, he hobbled to McDonalds and the manager called the police. A cop brought him home with a black eye, a busted lip, and bruises and contusions all over. The cop explained that we could file a report because it was just a formality. They wouldn’t attempt to locate any suspects or make any arrests. This kind of incident happens all the time and they don’t do anything about it because its impossible to catch the “perps.”

  We moved from the city shortly thereafter. Norfolk is an up-and-coming racial tinderbox.

• Pastor Joel Osteen: Romney & Obama Are Christians & I See Mormons as ‘Brothers In Christ’

  April 25, 2012 at 10:20am

  The knee-jerk hatred of latter-day saints evinced by the so-called “Christians” in these comments are evidence that they are not of God. God is love. Whoever truly believes in Christ will love his neighbors. Those who disparage Mormons like this are not filled with love, but hate. They are following another spirit’s influence. It’s impossible to love God and hate your fellowmen, whether they be Mormons, Muslims, Buddhists, or of any other faith. Heaven will not be filled with haters.

• BYU Hawaii’s First Non-Mormon Student President Credits Mormons for Making Him a Better Muslim

  April 23, 2012 at 9:53am

  The religious and racial bigotry expressed in the comments on The Blaze is astounding. Intolerance and racism will doom America more surely than Progressivism or Socialism.

• BYU Administrator: ‘It Gets Better’ Video on Homosexuality Isn’t a Violation of the School’s Honor Code

  April 10, 2012 at 5:10pm

  The Church’s position is consistent and fair. It requires of gay students what it requires of heterosexual students: obedience to the law of chastity. The Lord’s standard is the same for anyone. There are many latter-day saints who are unmarried, widowed, or divorced who must keep the same commandment to abstain from sexual relations outside of marriage and to be faithful to one’s spouse in the covenant of marriage as God ordained it. Gay Mormons are expected to comply with the same standards.

  Maybe Hermann Cain, Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich and all future GOP presidential candidates could pledge to follow the same standard.

• Did Mike Huckabee Open His New Radio Show With a ‘Planted Call’?

  April 10, 2012 at 4:59pm

  None of this surprises me from Huckabee. Please remember that he was number 6 on Judicial Watch’s 2007 list of the “Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians.” The guy is a creep.

  His show will also give the anti-Mormon right a channel to attack Romney during the election. The evangelicals would rather see Obama stay in office rather than see a Mormon get elected president. This will be the craziest election since before the Civil War!

• ‘Stay Out of Heavily Black Neighborhoods’: National Review Writer Under Fire for Racial Column

  April 7, 2012 at 7:37pm

  There is an ongoing push in the media to foment race war in America. The writer’s opinions were ill-advised. If Derbyshire wants to advise his children in such a manner privately, that’s his own business. The minute he published it, it threw gas on the fire. The commenters on this thread are dealing with dangerous feelings.

  Love is the answer. Jesus modeled love and a willingness to lay down his life for his friends. On this Easter Sunday, let Christian voices be raised for peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation.