by Thinker of Thoughts | Nov 11, 2013 | Military, Movies, Politics
Though rare, letters sent to prisoners of war are usually scrubbed clean of any potentially helpful information and sterilized, so to speak, prior to being delivered to the captive soldiers. A useful message may make it through if it is targeted to just the right...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Nov 11, 2013 | Military, Movies, Politics
The writers and director of this movie should be congratulated for disguising their message behind just enough hollywood glitz and special effects to let it’s subversive message make it to the silverscreen without being shut down. Major spoilers – you have...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Nov 7, 2013 | Mormonism
[toc]Most people who are familiar with race issues in the LDS church would concede that many of the early church member’s personal attitudes towards race reflect the prevailing sentiments of their time. “He was just speaking as a man” is the response...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Nov 6, 2013 | Mormonism
When I was in High school, one of my teachers, not realizing I was Mormon, interjected into a conversation about religion that “Mormon’s are a cult!” – This really ticked me off… Very likely other Mormons have had similar experiences....
by Thinker of Thoughts | Oct 31, 2013 | Mormonism
The Ninety-Five Theses, written by Martin Luther in 1517 is widely regarded as the initial catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. In it Luther articulated numerous clerical abuses and called for reformation of the Church. Today is the 496th anniversary of this...
