Tag: election
The Winds of War
As we approach this election, I’m concerned that America will remain mired in no-win foreign wars which engorge the coffers of the elite few while sacrificing the well-being and some…
If You’re Supporting Mormon Candidate Evan McMullin, At Least Understand Why: A Hint for Principled Conservatives
In response to my post on not hating those who vote for either of the troubling top candidates for president in the U.S., one LDS reader breathlessly praised Marybeth Glenn’s…
Don’t Hate Voters Seeking for the Lesser of Two Deplorables
A young blogger known for advocacy of progressive causes in the name of tolerance and empathy recently expressed how angry she gets when she encounters those with different viewpoints on…
Professor Explains Why Mormons Don’t Like Trump (and My Thoughts on Dissent)
I apologize for stepping into political topics in this post, which I prefer to avoid most of the time here. I especially apologize to supporters of Donald Trump, for I…
Mormon Voting: Religion May Not Have Been a Big Factor
From the Pew Forum, “How the Faithful Voted: 2012 Preliminary Analysis” we have exit-poll data on how Mormons voted in 2012 and in 2004 when it was Kerry vs. Bush…
