Opinion Forum

Vote For or Against Governor Romney Because He Is a Mormon?

January 9th, 2012

By Dan Miller Don’t we have better things to worry about? An opinion piece in the Washington Post authored by Ken Starr, formerly a special prosecutor and now the president of Baylor University, asked “Can I vote for a Mormon?” Were Mr. Starr a Mormon, the question might have to be rephrased: Can I not […]

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Tags: Christian, Constitution, election, LDS, Mormon, religion, Romney
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Christopher Hitchens’ Death and Conservative Blogs

December 16th, 2011

By Dan Miller As almost everyone living in the West and able to read already knows, Christopher Hitchens (1949 – 2011) died yesterday at the age of sixty-two. Conservative fairness toward and even appreciation of Agnostics, Atheists and others with whom many disagree has long been a conservative energizer. The extent of this ability to […]

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Tags: agnostic, atheist, Christian, Christmas, Christopher Hitchens, conservative
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Is Governor Romney a Christian and Does It Matter?

October 12th, 2011

By Dan Miller Governor Romney’s Mormon religion is back in the headlines: The Values Voter Summit in Washington this weekend left no doubt about it: The Mormon issue is back. A Texas pastor’s inflammatory remarks here — calling Mormonism a “cult” — thrust Mitt Romney’s faith into the center of a 2012 campaign overwhelmingly focused […]

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Tags: Christian, Constitution, LDS, Mormon, religion, Romney, theology
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Muslim Swimsuits and Christian Snakes

August 31st, 2011

By Tom Carter I realize that everyone has the right to believe in their own particular superstition religion and, at least in America, the right to engage in whatever goofy behavior their religion requires, as long as they don’t impinge on the rights of others. Once in a while, though, some ridiculous religious practice pops […]

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Tags: Christian, modesty, Muslim, religion, rights, snakes, swimsuits, women
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Beware Rick Perry

August 17th, 2011

By Tom Carter Rick Perry has jumped into the Republican primary race with both feet and mouth wide open. He’s sucking all the oxygen away from other Republican candidates, and before he’s through they’ll all be crawling on the floor and gasping for breath. Don’t think so? Look at his record, listen to what he […]

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Tags: abortion, Christian, death penalty, jobs, Perry, primary, Republicans, Texas
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