Tag: Mormonism
Mormonism: A Racket Becomes a Religion
By Christopher Hitchens November 6, 2011.
Print: Slate
In an excerpt from his 2007 book ‘God is Not Great’, Christopher Hitchens recounts the “embarrassing” beginnings of Mormonism.
How Religious Fundamentalism Enables Sadists Like Elizabeth Smart’s Kidnapper
by Sarah Seltzer December 10, 2010.
Print: alternet.org
“In fundamentalist branches of all the major religions, crimes against women take place egged on by the patriarchal tenets of the religions themselves.”
Chloroform in Print: Does the Book of Mormon get a bad rap?
By Alan Wolfe May 18, 2010.
Print: Slate
Critiquing the Book of Mormon as a literary work.
Gay ‘kiss-ins’ smack Mormon church
Associated Press August 15, 2009.
Print: msnbc
Faith becomes lightning rod for activism, including kissing event
Yearning for Zion: Texas Polygamists Prep for Criminal Trials
Hilary Hylton July 25, 2009.
Print: Time
Lawyers for a dozen male members of the Texas polygamist sect are trying to keep out evidence seized during last year’s raid
Court rejects polygamists’ late payment
Associated Press June 2, 2009.
Print: msnbc
Fees paid in protest for occupancy of homes in Utah and Arizona
