Utah! Where seldom gets heard – a discouraging word

A brief editorial on proposed same sex legislation in Hawaii

The Salt Lake Tribune, MSNBC, JournalTimes, Deseret News … THE HEADLINES ALL READ: Hawaii positioned to pass same-sex civil unions . Alright! Here it comes. Hawaii – poised to pass same sex civil union legislation, following the mid term elections. For the LDS faithful in both Utah and Hawaii, I would only counsel you not to look upon it…

Time to turn up the heat, in the disappearance of Susan Powell

. . (from Nov 6, 2010) . In the disappearance of Susan Powell, the latest word out now, is that Josh Powell is claiming “Susan left us behind.” Not only that, but Josh’s father, Steve Powell, has gone on record as saying he thinks Susan ran off with a boyfriend. It’s an especially disgusting set…

Religious indoctrination, and the harm that it does

(from Oct 17, 2010) I had an Uncle who was a lay minister at a local Assembly ‘O God church, where I grew up. But I spend a good many Sundays, as a young boy, sitting on wooden benches, or hard metal folding chairs, attending the non-denominational, fundamentalist services that my paternal grandmother attended, when she wasn’t…

Cognitive Evolution Laboratory study could shed light on Mormon morality

(from Sept 30, 2010) . Following the Harriman Machine Gun Fire, the largely Mormon population of those affected by the fire were counseled by their church leaders against filing excessively inflated, or otherwise bogus claims, against the National Guard. Apparently sparked by reports of claimant opportunists, unconflicted by any apparent moral dilemma in going after…

Today’s Quote, and Avatar Director James Cameron

Over every mountain there is a path, though it may not be seen from the valley. — Theodore Roethke Director of Avatar and Titanic, movie director James Cameron sets off on a lively 17 minute narrative that allows us to see the interests pursued, and those paths taken early on, that led to his involvement and…