On AlterNet: mormonism

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Everything You Need to Know About Mormonism

Alex Pareene, Salon. May 6, 2012.

Pundits still haven't figured out how to talk about Romney's Mormon religion. Here's everything you need to know.

How Long Can Romney Keep Quiet About His Mormonism While He Panders to Evangelicals?

Sarah Posner, Salon. April 19, 2012.

Mitt Romney has been wooing evangelical voters for months. Will he now connect these issues to his own faith?

Is Mitt Romney's Candidacy Part of 'The Eternal Plan' of the Mormon Church?

Sally Denton, Salon. January 30, 2012.

The seeds of Romney's unique brand of conservatism were sown in the secretive, acquisitive, patriarchal, authoritarian religious empire.

Why Is It So Tempting to Make Fun of Mormons?

Max Mueller, Religion Dispatches. December 21, 2011.

Sacred underwear, baptizing Holocaust victims, gods of their own planets: the mainstream media can't get enough of mocking LDS.

Why Is Atheism a Bigger Obstacle to Political Office Than Mormonism?

Adam Lee, AlterNet. November 7, 2011.

Although it's Republicans who are primarily making the charge that atheists are un-American, Democrats aren't exactly lining up to defend non-believers.

Saving One Man From Mormonism or Coercion? Inside Errol Morris' New Documentary 'Tabloid'

Holly Welker, AlterNet. July 18, 2011.

The fascinating, strange and sad story of a possibly deluded woman who tried to "rescue" her lover from his chosen religion.

Lessons to Secular Community from 'The Book of Mormon' Musical: Take on Dogma With Humor

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. June 20, 2011.

How is it possible that a play can convey a crippling blow to religious dogma and authority without alienating anyone except the most puritan and devout?

Atheists Do It Better: Why Leaving Religion Leads to Better Sex

Greta Christina, AlterNet. May 17, 2011.

A new study shows that religious people have as much sex as atheists, but with less sexual satisfaction and more guilt.

Are All Religions Equally Crazy?

Greta Christina, AlterNet. May 9, 2011.

Are less established religions really crazier than older mainstream ones? Or are mainstream religions just more familiar?

How Religious Fundamentalism Enables Sadists Like Elizabeth Smart's Kidnapper

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. December 10, 2010.

Extreme and patriarchal religions give people with violent or controlling tendencies a justification to let those tendencies loose.

Colbert Report: "Who Killed the President of the Mormon Church?" [VIDEO]

Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority. January 30, 2008.

Stephen Colbert has his own theory, his writers did it!

One Man’s Religion Is Another Man’s Mainstream Cult

Richard Blair, The All Spin Zone. December 31, 2007.

Some cults, however, view other cults as, well, more "cult-ish". Mormons and Catholics are two examples.

Top Ten Hottest Videos of 2007

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 21, 2007.

Michael Moore slammed Wolf Blitzer, the Simpsons mocked Fox and a cartoon about Mormons caused a big fuss.

Romney Won't Spill the Beans on His Mormon Faith

Lawrence O'Donnell, AlterNet. December 17, 2007.

The more Mitt Romney evades speaking about his Mormon beliefs the more you want to ask him questions about it.

Is Satan Headed to the White House?

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend. December 13, 2007.

Huckabee and Romney are going to the mat over his Mormon beliefs.

Lawrence O'Donnell Was Right About Mormonism

Ryan J. Davis, Huffington Post. December 13, 2007.

I totally understand why O'Donnell was so angry on the McLaughlin group, racism makes me angry too.

Huckabee's Religious Beliefs Are Just as Wacky as Romney's, So Why Should We Care?

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. December 12, 2007.

I don't care whether Romney believes Jesus and Satan are brothers; I still know he's a disingenuous, opportunistic, integrity-challenged dodo.

The Cartoon Mitt Romney Doesn’t Want You To See [VIDEO]

Oliver Willis, Oliver Willis.com. December 12, 2007.

Whether or not the piece of propaganda is accurate, it certainly might provoke and persuade a lot of people to have problems with Romney.

The McLaughlin Group Mormonism Meltdown [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. December 10, 2007.

After right wing pundits praise Romney's over-hyped "faith speech", Lawrence O'Donnell got mad as hell because he just couldn't take it anymore.

Mitt, You're No Jack Kennedy: Romney's Faith Speech Fails to Deliver

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone. December 6, 2007.

Steven Reynolds: Mitt Romney has now given his defining speech, but it defines nothing about his Mormonism.

Why Romney's "Religion Speech" Won't Work

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. December 3, 2007.

Steve Benen: Right-wing Iowa caucus voters, who are already pre-disposed not to like Mormons, don't much care for "religious tolerance."

To Be Or Not To Be Mormon? That Is Romney's Question

Oliver Willis, August 6, 2007.

Oliver Willis: To assert that it exhibits bias to simply ask a candidate a theological question about his or her professed belief, is ridiculous.

Why Mitt Romney's Mormonism ain't like Kennedy's Catholicism

Jan Frel, January 7, 2007.

Jan Frel: While Kennedy was able to promise the public a divided church and state, but Romney intends to be a darling of the religious right, which wants a theocracy. And explaining himself won't help his cause.

Jon Stewart: Romney Won\'t Pursue Racist Policies Because He\'s a Mormon -- He\'ll Do So Because He\'s a Republican

Lauren Kelley, December 31, 1969.

Mitch McConnell\'s Chutzpah: Blames Congress\' Stalemates on Obama\'s Unwillingness to Blindly Endorse GOP Proposals

Steve Benen, December 31, 1969.