Author: Bill McKeever
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The Relationship Between Jesus and Lucifer in a Mormon Context
In a December 11, 2007 Associated Press article written by Libby Quaid, the question of whether or not Mormonism teaches that “Jesus and the devil are brothers” was addressed. In response to this inquiry, Quaid noted that a spokesperson for the LDS Church said such a “question is usually raised by those who wish to…
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Follow-Up on Mitt Romney’s Speech
Like millions of others I made sure I didn’t miss what many were touting as Mitt Romney’s “JFK Speech.” I certainly wasn’t expecting to hear a whole lot about Romney’s Mormon faith. Thoughts of him standing behind the podium and saying, “Hi, I’m Mitt Romney, a normal guy running for president who hopes to one…
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They See Dead People?
By Bill McKeever Listen Human communication with the dead, or necromancy, is never encouraged in the Bible and is always condemned (1 Samuel 15:23, 28:6ff). Such a practice was punishable by death (1 Samuel 28:9) in theocratic Israel. Despite these grave warnings, many temple Mormons look forward with great anticipation to possibly being visited by…
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Why No Crosses?
By Bill McKeever You may have noticed that Mormon temples are normally adorned with a golden angel rather than a cross. The fact is, crosses are never used on any Mormon buildings. Strangely enough, Mormon leaders have often pointed to the Garden of Gethsemane as the place where Christ’s atonement took place.
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Mormonism and the Community of Christ: Similarities and Differences
By Bill McKeever
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Glorifying The Pagan Concept of God
By Bill McKeever
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When Regret is Not a Synonym with Apology
Last Tuesday I attended the memorial service commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The day before, I had the pleasure of meeting several of the descendants of the Fancher family in Cedar City. Suffice it to say that the memorial service was a somber occasion. Short speeches were given by both descendants…
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Movie Review: September Dawn
Reviewed by Bill McKeever and Aaron Shafovaloff
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Obeying Orders at Mountain Meadows: Would You?
Michael Medved’s criticism of the film September Dawn has garnered support from the LDS community, but many argue it overlooks historical complexities of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, questioning the motivations behind its portrayal.
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September Dawn: An American Tragedy Portrayed
The Mountain Meadows Massacre, where around 120 emigrants were killed in 1857, remains a controversial historical event. Current discussions, spurred by the upcoming film “September Dawn,” challenge traditional narratives about church leadership’s involvement in the massacre.
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The Red Herring of Article Six
Responding to those who are not comfortable with the idea of a Mormon becoming president in 2008, supporters of Mitt Romney have, on numerous occasions, cited Article Six of the United States Constitution. This three-paragraph Article states in part that, “…no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public…
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Is Frank Pignanelli Saying Mormons Are Bigots?
I apologize. I really was hoping to move on from this soapbox, but I could not pass up commenting on a recent article that appeared in the Deseret News titled “Romney campaign has LDS in spotlight.” Here, Frank Pignanelli starts off the piece by saying: Pignanelli; “A person extremely intolerant of creeds, beliefs, etc., other…
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The Awful Works of Abraham
A decade after plural marriage was announced publicly in a special session of conference, Brigham Young declared, “Why do we believe in and practise polygamy? Because the Lord introduced it to his servants in a revelation given to Joseph Smith, and the Lord’s servants have always practiced it. ‘And is that religion popular in heaven?’…
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Shame on Sharpton, Shame on Romney
There are times when listening to people in the public arena that I feel like I’m back on the playground at Bostonia elementary school in the 1960s. Case in point: the “Reverend” Al Sharpton decides to take a swipe at Mormon presidential candidate Mitt Romney by saying, “as for the one Mormon running for office,…
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Regarding Holland’s Remark About Hate-Filled DVDs
On the BYU NewsNet blog it stated that Mormon Apostle Jeffrey Holland was the keynote speaker at “The Utah Valley celebration of the National Day of Prayer.” The article reported: The keynote speaker of the evening, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, encouraged prayer…
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Movie Review: The Mormons on PBS
Part 1 Reviewed by Bill McKeever Amidst a lot of anticipation from Mormons and non-Mormons alike, Helen Whitney’s two-part, four-hour documentary on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was met with mixed reaction by a larger than normal audience.
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Open Letter to the First Presidency Regarding the Charge of Hatred
April 4, 2007 The First Presidency The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 50 East North Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84150-0002 Dear Sirs,
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Will PBS Also Be Labeled “Hateful”?
Television producer Helen Whitney has been working on a documentary covering Mormonism for several years, and on April 30 & May 1, “The Mormons” will finally air on PBS stations throughout the country. The official web site of the LDS Church has already concluded that it is likely to cause debate. Whitney says “The Mormons”…
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The Mormon Double Standard When It Comes to Evangelism
Let’s cut to the chase. Evangelical Christianity and the Mormon Church are both very much interested in winning others to their way of thinking. On this there is no argument. The Mormon Church sends out tens of thousands of full-time missionaries to try and convince potential converts that Christianity experienced a “Great Apostasy” and that…
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Should We Dwell On Similarities?
In recent years some within the Christian and Mormon community have been espousing a method of mutual understanding that urges dialogue revolving around common ground rather than discussions that make a clear distinction between Mormonism and the Christian faith. To imply that a Mormon could be wrong and run the risk of offense is considered…