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  • I agree- but...

    I agree with the position taken by the author that Mitt needs to talk more about his religion. Religion is one of those things that helps form the core of many people. Therefore understanding Mitt's religion can help us understand who he is and what he will stand for if elected. That being said, however, I fundamentally disagree with the manner ...
    Posted to Fighting Words by robtherobot on November 29, 2007

  • blatant prejudice

    Perhaps, if one is going to write a piece on an individual with a specific religious affiliation, one should not be ''anti'' that religion. Making such petty attacks upon the LDS church only decreases the author's credibility, which was shaky enough due to factual errors about this faith. The autho states that Mormons believe that a ''skin of ...
    Posted to Fighting Words by le_danger on November 27, 2007

  • Hitchens' Hate Speech

    Frankly, Hitchens remarks are every bit as offensive as those which got the likes of Don Imus and Jimmy the Greek fired. Hitchens equates membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (which, by the way is not the ''so-called Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,'' even Hitchens must know that) with membership in the Ku Klux ...
    Posted to Fighting Words by cjcampbell on November 27, 2007

  • So bigotry is now journalism?

    I am appalled that the editors of Slate chose to publish this exercise in bigotry, prejudice, and ignorance. Since when is it acceptable journalistic behavior for a public intellectual to insult and ridicule people's religion? To begin an article with a bald statement of prejudice? What happened to research, insight, explanation, ...
    Posted to Fighting Words by brent3600 on November 26, 2007

  • (Formerly Larryex) Romney & Mormonism

    You may be interested in my in-depth analysis of the effect of Mormonism on Romney's candidacy. Unfortunately, it is too comprehensive to fit within the parimeters of Kausfiles. I received about 180 responses, mostly positive. To view it, click here.
    Posted to Kausfiles Special by larbabe on June 13, 2007