I stumbled upon this RadioWest episode today about a new documentary entitled: Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (you can listen directly, or via podcast subscription). Most of you will likely not remember the Jim Jones / Jonestown tragedy (heck…I was only 9 years old at the time). Here is the summation:
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For a Sunstone Presentation I’m giving in August at the 2006 SLC Sunstone Symposium, I gathered together the rankings of all the prominent Mormon-themed web sites and blogs that I could find. The data comes from http://alexa.org/. The ranking represents world ranking on the Internet. If there are any major web sites or blogs...
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I am so excited for Sunstone I could jump up and down singing “Hallelujiah.” The preliminary program is now out (click here to view). Anyone want to meet for breakfast or lunch or something during the conference? Or do a get together after one of the evenings? Let me know. I’d be happy to...
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For those who’ve joined us recently–I’ve created a consolidated list of the major works I’ve done since starting the Mormon Stories podcast. Check it out, and let me know if I missed anything, and if there’s anything here you didn’t know about.
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Have any of you ever listened to any mutli-host podcasts? Some of my favorites are: Pardon the Interruption (Sports) This week in Tech Left, Right, and Center (Politics) I have some secret, big plans in the medium/long-term for the Mormon Stories podcast as it tradionally has been–but I might get energized in the short...
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The Remys are 2 of the coolest people I know (and I haven’t even met them yet). Perhaps that statement is as ironic as the title of their new podcast: “An Athiest’s Prayer.” For my more conservative readers, please don’t be put off by the title. These is spiritual folk (as they say). Don’t...
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Holy Moly!!!! Mormon Play By ‘South Park’ Creators A Reality South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are working on a Broadway musical – about Mormons. The new show – which will be co-created by Avenue Q writer Jeff Marx – is currently being developed by the comic duo but is yet to...
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On my way home from work, I heard a really good radio essay on NPR–as part of their “This I Believe” series. It captures, in many ways, my own personal belief in God. I hope you enjoy. How Do You Believe in a Mystery? by Loudon Wainwright III, Singer-songwriter Morning Edition, June 19, 2006...
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“Must Read” Books on Mormonism and the LDS Church: Overview: Mormon America: The Power and the Promise (Hardcover), by Richard and Joan Ostling The Mormon Experience: A History of the Latter-Day Saints, by Leonard J. Arrington (Author), Davis Bitton On the 19th Century Church: Quest for Refuge: The Mormon Flight from American Pluralism, by...
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Anybody heard of this book? A friend lent it to me today and told me to read it. No connection to Mormonism at all. On the back I found the following “Five Warning Signs of Corruption in Religion.” They are: Absolute Truth Claims Blind Obedience Establishing the “Ideal” Time (no idea what they mean...
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Check these out…. USA Today LA Times Seattle PI Inside Higher Ed Pink News.UK KCPW in Utah KVOA in Tucson, AZ Even BYU NewsNet in 2 places: http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/60124 http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/60127 — With a fun/interesting quote….”This has very little to do with academic freedom” And lots of others….. Personally, I believe that the “Brethren” are both...
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Bummer. A BYU Philosophy professor got fired for publicly voicing his views about the church’s opposition to gay marriage. His original editorial essay in the Salt Lake Tribune can be found here: http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_3896635 The news about his firing can be found here: http://www.sltrib.com/ci_3934360 Jeffrey is also being interviewed on RadioWest, which can be streamed,...
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A while back I released a podcast called “Blacks and the LDS Priesthood”, where I interviewed Darius Gray and Margaret Young. During the podcast, I promised to release a videocast, where the PPT Darius used would be sync’d with the audio. Well, here it is. Thanks again to Darius and Margaret for doing this. ...
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Some of my listeners, I’m sure, will be offended at the very thought of helping out Mike Quinn. Others, I know, feel very indebted to him for his contributions to Mormon History. For those so inclined, click here to read how you can support Mike Quinn.
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Others have posted this, but I can’t help myself. This is a well-worth-watching video on the life of gay Mormons. Check it out here, and please pass it on.
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