Why Many Mormons Are Uncomfortable with Mitt Romney
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http://bigthink.com/ According to Matthew Bowman, author of The Mormon People, Mormons have "a fairly well developed sense of persecution and a sense...that the nation might be hostile to them." That is why, Bowman argues many Mormons are "uncomfortable with Mitt Romney's bid for the presidency." Directed / Produced by Elizabeth Rodd and Jonat... Read more
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- -: Why Many Mormons Are Uncomfortable with Mitt Romney
March 16, 2012 (about 12 years ago)http://bigthink.com/ According to Matthew Bowman, author of The Mormon People, Mormons have "a fairly well developed sense of persecution and a sense...that the nation might be hostile to them." That is why, Bowman argues many Mormons are "uncomfortable with Mitt Romney's bid for the presidency....
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- -: Richard Dawkins: An atheist's call to arms
April 15, 2008 (about 16 years ago)http://www.ted.com Biologist Richard Dawkins launches into a full-on appeal for atheists to make public their beliefs and to aggressively fight the incursion of religion into politics and education. Dawkins' scornful tone drew strongly mixed reactions from the audience; some stood and applauded h...
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- -: Reforming Pakistan's Madrassas with Faith-Based Diplomacy
February 16, 2008 (about 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/10/04/Douglas_Johnston_on_Faith-Based_Diplomacy Author and diplomat Douglas Johnston describes a campaign to reform Pakistani madrassas using religion-based diplomacy. ----- Douglas Johnston discusses Faith-based Diplomacy: Bridging the Religious Divide. ...
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- -: Is Religious Literalism a Modern Phenomenon? - Kenan Malik
January 23, 2009 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/11/02/From_Fatwa_to_Jihad_The_Rushdie_Affair Kenan Malik argues that literal interpretation of religious texts is a relatively new phenomenon, though many fundamentalists believe otherwise. Malik says literalists are disconnected from religious traditions a...
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Lesley Hazleton: On Reading the Koran
October 1, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Upon writing a biography of Muhammad, Lesley Hazleton decides to read the Koran. She then realizes the quotes and misquotes that a lot of people today are hearing and being exposed to.
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