Monthly Archives: April 2008

Group Justice

The recent events occurring in Texas in relation to the FLDS community have spawned a number of arguments-some sound, some horribly ignorant. Continue reading…

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Open Letter to Glenn Beck on Libertarianism

Prominent LDS talk show host is educated on the philosophy of liberty… Continue reading…

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Seven (Religious) Principles for Surviving Economic Turbulence

What can we best prepare ourselves and our families for times of economic crisis… Continue reading…

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What Happens to One Happens to All

If we love our neighbor, and we love our Creator, we would not allow for any violation of rights… Continue reading…

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Marriage and the Traditional Family: A World Turned Upside Down

Examination of the cultural warfare against the family… Continue reading…

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Fascism for the FLDS

A week ago, Texas “authorities”, apparently longing to exercise their dormant muscle power after 15 years of atrophy, conducted a “raid” on the FLDS “compound”. Continue reading…

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Caught between Truth and Error

Should Latter-day Saints support the welfare state as part of the Law of Consecration? Continue reading…

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An LDS View of War

Much of the Book of Mormon is devoted to war, which was a continual plague in ancient America. When were the followers of Christ justified in taking part in this destruction of life? Continue reading…

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Eagles and Dollars: A Case of Monetary Apostasy

All the perplexities, confusion, and distress in America arise, not from defects in the Constitution or confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit, and circulation – John Adams Continue reading…

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The Book of Mormon Has a Dim View of Taxation

Taxation is particularly harshly spoken of. Most practicing Mormons view these as complicated references, not directly applicable to our current socio-political scenario. Continue reading…

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The Last Six Steps

Glenn Beck wrote a column this week highlighting six steps that would help America solve its problems. He decided to stop short of giving the full 12 in his proposed 12-step program, claiming that “Americans are way too lazy to … Continue reading…

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Essays on Liberty

There are very good social and economic arguments that detail why tax-supported
funding of science is actually harmful to society… Continue reading…

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And This Be Our Motto

Over a decade ago at a freedom festival, President Gordon B. Hinckley mentioned two songs that he thought should be sung more often. Continue reading…

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Doctrinally Justifiable Treason

If the gospel were restored prior to the Revolutionary War, would the Founding Fathers be counted as faithful members? Continue reading…

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Communism: Satan's Counterfeit of the Gospel Plan

The true nature of Communism is explored and contrasted with the Gospel of Jesus Christ… Continue reading…

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Can a Mormon Oppose the Drug War?

As an active Mormon I am opposed to the use of drugs for recreational purposes.  Why, then, would I oppose what is termed the “drug war,”… Continue reading…

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9/11 Didn't Change Everything

The events of 9/11 have drastically altered the political scene in the years since. Perhaps never since the Reichstag fire has an event been cited so frequently by government leaders defending their desire for increased power, budgets, and wars. Continue reading…

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Render unto Caesar. Who is Caesar in the USA?

Do withholding taxes violate the Law of Tithing and are Social Security Numbers the “mark of the beast”? Christopher Hansen explores the connection. Continue reading…

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What Monetary Unit is the Income Tax Based On?

I thought I should respond to this question because it is a very important question and everyone should have the answer… Continue reading…

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The Perfect Law Of Liberty

“But whoso looketh into the Perfect law of Liberty, and continueth therein. . . shall be blessed in his deed” Continue reading…

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Seat Belt Laws: The rise of the “Nanny” State

Fast forward to the year 2010. You awake for another busy day… Continue reading…

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