Whiskeypete Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 They've conquered Broadway, talk radio, the U.S. Senate-and they may winthe White House. Why Mitt Romney and 6 million Mormons have the secret tosuccess.http://www.newsweek.com/2011/06/05/mormons-rock.html
frankenstein Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 In recent weeks NEWSWEEK called every one of the 15 Mormons currently serving in the U.S. Congress to ask if they would be willing to discuss their faith; the only politicians who agreed to speak on the record were the four who represent districts with substantial Mormon populations. The rest were “private about their faith,” or “politicians first and Mormons second,” according to their spokespeople.that is very disappointing, I wonder if those Congress members know what their spokes people are saying.did like this:But now Salmon has decided to run in 2012 for his old congressional seat—and he’s refusing to “hide” from his heritage. “Our Mormonism is fundamental to who we are, whether in business, politics, or our daily activities,” he says. “I’ve come to the conclusion that I love to serve and would love to serve again. But if I have to shade over who I am and what I really believe and how I think to be successful, then I don’t want to be successful.”
Stargazer Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 "First they were chased from Ohio, then from Missouri, where Gov. Lilburn W. Boggs, fearing the church’s opposition to slavery as much as its embrace of polygamy, declared that 'the Mormons must be treated as enemies, and must be exterminated or driven from the state, if necessary, for the public good.'” Someone should tell the author that Boggs's extermination order in 1838 came well before D&C 132 in 1843.But, yes, the article was balanced, overall.
Duncan Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 In recent weeks NEWSWEEK called every one of the 15 Mormons currently serving in the U.S. Congress to ask if they would be willing to discuss their faith; the only politicians who agreed to speak on the record were the four who represent districts with substantial Mormon populations. The rest were “private about their faith,” or “politicians first and Mormons second,” according to their spokespeople.that is very disappointing, I wonder if those Congress members know what their spokes people are saying.did like this:But now Salmon has decided to run in 2012 for his old congressional seat—and he’s refusing to “hide” from his heritage. “Our Mormonism is fundamental to who we are, whether in business, politics, or our daily activities,” he says. “I’ve come to the conclusion that I love to serve and would love to serve again. But if I have to shade over who I am and what I really believe and how I think to be successful, then I don’t want to be successful.”I agree and was surprised at the fact that 11/15 politicians didn't want to discuss their faith
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted June 8, 2011 Posted June 8, 2011 http://www.newsweek.com/2011/06/05/mormons-rock.htmlCool
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted June 8, 2011 Posted June 8, 2011 The cover art to the magazine is in poor taste:Very poor.
Ron Beron Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 What was great is the story about Elizabeth Smart, Elizabeth Smart: Saved by Her Faith. This young woman brings honor to herself, her family and our church. What a great person. Newsweek did it right with her.
CARPE DIEM Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Newsweek's people are so stupid. Didn't realize people even still read that old mag!
frankenstein Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Newsweek's people are so stupid. wasn't it a mormon who designed the cover or wrote the article?
Jeff K. Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 That doesn't mean they aren't stupid now does it? Plenty of Mormons buy into all kinds of ignorant acts against the church. The article was not written by a member of the church as far as I know, had it been, that would indeed make Newsweek stupid by openinng up the perception it did not take a neutral approach. If a member of the church designed the cover, then the statement remains accurate.
Jeff K. Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 I did an author check. One person is LDS, one left the church (won the Ex Mormon William Law Award), and one is basically a liberal reporter. So I appreciate the attempt at neutrality by multiple reporting (not just one person writing the article as stated by Frankenstein).My criticism is for the ridiculous cover (imagine another group or race so cariactured in some stereotypical way). It was stupid.
Ron Beron Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 I did an author check. One person is LDS, one left the church (won the Ex Mormon William Law Award), and one is basically a liberal reporter. So I appreciate the attempt at neutrality by multiple reporting (not just one person writing the article as stated by Frankenstein).My criticism is for the ridiculous cover (imagine another group or race so cariactured in some stereotypical way). It was stupid.While I too find the cover silly it certainly reflects the image presented by the new musical. BTW, does it remind anyone of a satire on "Saturday's Warrior"?
Mola Ram Suda Ram Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 <------------ this Mormon rocks at least a few times a week. My wife gets bothered by it. The best part is that I just bought 2, 100w Carvin Legacy heads. It is over kill for my house. But they sure sound good.
Calm Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 I think the biggest problem with the cover is how it is portraying an individual who is running for president of the US with less than a dignified pose. Would photoshopping the head of another candidate on top of a silly looking body be considered appropriate?Can you imagine replacing Richard Gere's head with Obama's on the Chicago musical poster? http://80laf.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/chicago.jpg?w=300&h=300It is also strange in that it is identifying LDS with a production that I suspect the majority of LDS would not want to be associated with due to the vulgarity and stereotyping that is involved.
Jeff K. Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Newsweek in the end makes its political endorsements (or opposition) known through its visual front covers.
Stargazer Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 <------------ this Mormon rocks at least a few times a week. My wife gets bothered by it. The best part is that I just bought 2, 100w Carvin Legacy heads. It is over kill for my house. But they sure sound good.Send me your address so I make sure I never buy a house within three blocks of you!
Mola Ram Suda Ram Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Send me your address so I make sure I never buy a house within three blocks of you!Right, to be fair to my wife and kids I use a marshall power brake and I have the settings on the 50w mode.No reason to blow them out of the house.
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