“Huckabee says to bin Laden: ‘Welcome to hell'”
Former Arkansas governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Huckabee responded to the news of Osama bin Laden’s death by saying, “Welcome to hell, bin Laden.”
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“How Should Christians Respond to Osama bin Laden’s Death?”
Christianity Today has a blog post titled “How Should Christians Respond to Osama bin Laden’s Death?” It rounds up some initial reactions to bin Laden’s 2011 killing.
“Vatican says bin Laden’s death cause for reflection, not rejoicing”
The Vatican called for reflection, not rejoicing, at the news of Osama bin Laden’s killing.
“Rowan Williams in row over Osama bin Laden killing”
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, on May 5, 2011, voiced reservations about the killing of bin Laden and the varying accounts of the episode. Read an article from The Telegraph about the controversy his remarks generated.
“‘Mormon moment’ ends with a loss–but his religion still won”
Read a Nov. 8, 2012 article from the Salt Lake Tribune about the impact of the 2012 presidential election on the place of Mormonism in America.
“Election 2012 Post Mortem: White Evangelicals and Support for Romney”
Read the results of a Pew Forum survey breaking down the religions and rationales of people who voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 general presidential election.
“Post-election, Mormonism has a moment in the sun”
Read a Nov. 15, 2012 article about Mormonism’s increasingly main-streamed place in America in the aftermath of the 2012 general election.
“LDS scholars: ‘Mormon moment’ could expand into cultural shift”
Read a Dec. 23, 2012 article from The Denver Post about the future of the LDS Church after Romney’s loss in the 2012 general election. Experts predict extreme growth for the membership of the Church.
Church & state
What are the laws regarding how churches and religious institutions comply with government guidelines? By Charles Austin The Record* Because the phrase, “freedom of religion,” is a beloved mantra of American democracy, the relationship between religion and civil authority is one of the most complicated and misunderstood aspects of modern life. In fact, religion in […]