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After fleeing polygamist sect, boys face a new world
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Zach Bowers' cultural education included a battle of wills over a simple task: how to mop the kitchen floor. Just when the teenager thought he was done with the weekly chore, Debbie Hofhines would loom like a drill sergeant,...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Politics, Star Wars (movie), Interior Policy, Personal Data Collection
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Mormon bishop comes to rescue with samurai sword: 'I drew on him'
Some intruder picked the wrong house to menace. That’s what happened this week when a gate-crasher in Salt Lake City came face to face with a Mormon bishop — wielding a Samurai sword. Kent Hendrix's teenage son pounded on his bedroom door,...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Weaponry, Stephen Breyer, Christianity
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Mormon Church to Boy Scouts: Gay Scouts proposal OK
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a message for the Boy Scouts of America's plan to allow gay Scouts: We're fine with it. The Mormon Church, which has historically opposed same-sex marriage, said Thursday that it supported the Scouts'...
Tags: Mitt Romney, Times Square, Barack Obama, Same-Sex Marriage, Boy Scouts of America
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Mormonism and the discussion of a woman's place
The newer, smaller and more centrally organized a religion is, the less prone it is to reformed versions breaking away. It also helps if the religion's followers form an insular group, to one extent or another, away from the tug of societal trends....
Tags: Religion and Belief, Judaism, Roman Catholicism, Religious Events, Jesus Christ
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In rare event, woman leads prayer at major Mormon conference
For the first time in memory, a woman has led a prayer at the major conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City. Jean A. Stevens offered the closing prayer for more than 100,000 Mormons gathered Saturday for the...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Religious Events, Rituals, Christianity
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Fat acceptance group condemns adding kids to 'Biggest Loser'
This post has been updated, as indicated below.The National Assn. to Advance Fat Acceptance calls it "appalling" that the new season of "The Biggest Loser" will include young teenagers. Season 14 of NBC's reality weight-loss competition begins Sunday night and will include three teenagers -- two 13-...Tags: 1600 Penn (tv program), Overweight, Obesity, Religion and Belief, The Biggest Loser (tv program)
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Grammys 2013: 'Once,' 'Follies' nominated for musical theater album
"Once" is once again in the awards spotlight. The original cast recording for the popular Broadway show is among the Grammy nominees this year in the category of musical theater albums. The show features songs by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the...
Tags: Green Day (music group), Once (musical), Theater, Culture, Ceremonies
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Mormon feminists tout 'Wear Pants to Church Day'; fury ensues
Mormon feminists have hit on fashion to promote demands for a larger say in church affairs: This Sunday is “Wear Pants to Church Day," intended as a show of solidarity for women’s religious rights. Their sartorial flair has triggered some...Tags: Feminism, Religion and Belief, Social Media, Christianity
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'Glengarry Glen Ross,' with Al Pacino, recoups investment
The Broadway season has not been kind to David Mamet. The playwright has seen his new drama "The Anarchist" close after less than a month while a highly touted revival of "Glengarry Glen Ross," starring Al Pacino, has earned unenthusiastic reviews....
Tags: Religion and Belief, David Mamet, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Christianity, Al Pacino
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'Wicked' breaks Broadway box-office record over holidays
The holiday season is usually a bountiful time of year for Broadway shows. Hordes of tourists bring about a bump in box-office receipts for musicals and plays across the board. The most recent holiday period proved to be no exception. "Wicked," still...
Tags: The Book of Mormon (musical), Wicked (musical), Religion and Belief, Arts, Arts and Culture
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Delaware man sues Scouts, Mormons in sex abuse case
A Delaware man on Wednesday sued the Boy Scouts and the Mormon Church, charging that he was sexually abused by a scoutmaster, the latest suit to be filed in connection with the scandal that has rocked the youth movement. Melvin Novak, 28, announced...
Tags: Boy Scouts of America, Statue of Liberty, Abusive Behavior, Christianity, Clubs and Associations
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Newbury Park man takes swipe at Mitt Romney with neon yard sign
L.A. NOWSteven Showers doesn't want the GOP to nominate Mitt Romney as the Republican standard-bearer at the party's convention next week....
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