Too many Americans still believe the story they were taught in school about our government: the “two-party system,” “free and fair elections,” and “consent of the governed.” If you still believe this fairy tale, you haven’t been paying attention to what has happened to the Republican party in recent decades. To use a common metaphor, … Read more
Last week I encouraged all Mormon Democrats and other left-leaning members of the Church of Jesus Christ to stand as witnesses against the lies, inhumane policies, and corruption of the Republican Party and the right-wing media. (See “Mormon Democrats need to stand as witnesses“). To “stand” in this context does not mean rising to one’s … Read more
Donald J. Trump was intellectually, psychologically, and morally unfit for the Presidency. He is not a reader. His attention span is extremely short. His vocabulary is at a 4th grade level. He is a malignant narcissist. He is an insecure bully. He is an unfaithful husband. He is self-confessed sex offender. He is dishonest in … Read more
2020 Presidential ElectionCertified Electoral College VoteJoseph R. Biden – 306Donald J. Trump – 232 Five States flipped from red to blue.Pennsylvania – 20 Electoral VotesMichigan – 16 Electoral VotesGeorgia – 16 Electoral VotesArizona – 11 Electoral VotesWisconsin – 10 Electoral VotesBiden also picked up one Electoral Vote out of Nebraska’s five.All other states voted the … Read more
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Matthew 24:24 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a serious problem among its members – at least in Utah. Approximately half of them have … Read more
A grievance is a real or imagined wrong or cause for complaint. Grievances manifest themselves in the form of people taking offense at, or being upset by, perceived unfair treatment. Aggrieved persons who feel rebuked or marginalized often have unmet needs from their childhoods. Harboring a grievance can actually feel good. People frequently cling to … Read more
We can be shocked by the events of January 6th, but we shouldn’t have been surprised. Anger and cynicism toward the Federal government has been stoked by conservative media and the Republican Party since at least Ronald Reagan. History will rightly remember today’s violence at the Capitol, incited by a sitting president who has continued … Read more
To members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God are two different things. The Kingdom of Heaven is where God lives. The Kingdom of God is God’s kingdom on Earth. In other words, the Kingdom of God is the Church. We Latter-day Saints have … Read more