“Is Sarah Palin a Mormon?” Many Are Asking

Ever since I put up this post announcing McCain’s VP pick of Alaska governor Sarah Palin, I’ve been surprised how many people are wondering if Palin is a Mormon.
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McCain’s VP: Goodbye Romney, Hello Sarah Palin

CNN has just confirmed that Sarah Palin, the 44-year old Alaska governor, is McCain’s VP pick.
Why not Romney? Your thoughts?
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Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 13: Terrorism and Diplomacy

This is the thirteenth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday.
Terrorism. Diplomacy.
McCain. Obama.
Discuss.
(Keep in mind that there is a separate forum for Iraq.)
Next week: Education
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VP Choices: Biden and … Romney?

I just left the following comment on the McCain vs. Obama VP forum. I’d like to hear what you think about it, but I’ve closed comments on this post and am encouraging you to leave comments on the original VP post instead.

Fold Your Arms and Be Reverent!

Now that I have kids in primary, I find myself falling into the same trap that I’ve ridiculed in the past: when I want my kids to be quiet in church, I don’t say “be quiet!” Instead, I say, “be reverent,” as though the two were the same thing. Often times, being reverent means, in [...]

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 12: Age and Experience

This is the twelfth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday.
This week’s forum is on the topics of age and experience.
Is McCain’s age more of an asset or a liability? Obama’s youth? The candidates’ experience?
Discuss.
Next week: Terrorism and Diplomacy
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Vulcans and Wizards: Transcending Naturalism in Literature

Today, I would like to consider two different genres of fiction: fantasy and science fiction. The way in which I talk about them will probably be different than the way a literary expert would talk about them; I make no claims to any serious research in this post, but rather I would just like to [...]

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 11: Oil, Energy, and the Environment

This is the eleventh of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday.
OIl. Energy. The environment.
McCain. Obama.
Discuss.
Next week: Age and Experience
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Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 10: Faith and Family Values

This is the tenth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday. The schedule and comment policy are available here.
Certainly an important area for most Latter-day Saints is a presidential candidate’s values on faith and family, including issues from their personal life.
There is LOTS to talk about [...]