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The Many, Not the Few: An Anthem for Occupy

By Elizabeth Drescher

…the story, as Makana’s set at the APEC dinner was less dissenting performance than performative utterance—the songs he played, the protest t-shirt hidden beneath the complaint dinner musician’s suit, and the secretive cell phone video coming together not merely to support the Occupy Movement or to represent the concerns of the protesters, but to effect an occupation where he had the opportunity to do it most powerfully, and, in doing so, to make…

Is Herman Cain’s Long-Running Minstrel Show Finally at an End?

By Anthea Butler

…pelling. Besides, who would willingly admit that they had sex with THEHermanCain, besides Gloria, his wife, unless it was true. I sincerely hope that Cain gets a clue this week and drops out of the race for the sake of his family. I could care less who he decides to 999. Allowing his private dalliances to become a public spectacle while pretending to tout “family values” is hypocritical. What’s more, Cain may want to rethink all of the things he s…

From The Virgin Mary to a Housewife in Queens: Inside The Seer of Bayside

By Joseph Laycock

…t because, according to journalist Maury Terry, Lueken also made anonymous phone calls to reporters investigating the Son of Sam murders. She offered information connecting David Berkowitz to a Satanic cult. I’m very interested in Satanic Panic and it seems that the Baysiders had a major role in disseminating urban legends that serial killers are part of an organized network of murderous cultists. 4. What are some of the biggest misconceptions abo…

Bishop Minerva Carcaño Has a Nearly Impossible Job

By Mary E. Hunt

…he country. She is now the very busy Bishop of the Desert Southwest Conference, which encompasses huge swaths of that region including southern Nevada, some California communities along the Colorado River, and Arizona. Relations with Mexico and immigration are major parts of her pastoral concern. A Rock Star on Immigration The Methodists have named her their official spokesperson for the Council of Bishops on immigration. As these issues take o…

A Valentine for the World…and for the Church I Left

By Carolyn S. Briggs

…n be trusted. But I grow weary of such easy dismissal. There is such arrogance on both sides of the divide. The Believers despise the pride and self-sufficiency of those who reject God and label them Unbelievers, and in this one word is both judgment and hate. Admit it—there is something akin to hate for those who have rejected what is perceived as precious and inarguable truth. And these Unbelievers, in turn, reject Believers as deluded, childish…

“Guerilla Warrior of Judeo-Christian Political Commentary” Stars in Anti-Newt Video in Iowa

By Sarah Posner

…sday, to every registered Republican or non-aligned Iowa voter with a cell phone on record. . . . The video’s star is Molotov Mitchell, whom Cary K. Gordon, president of PeaceMakers Institute and pastor of Sioux City’s Cornerstone Church, calls “the guerilla warrior of Judeo-Christian political commentary.” Mitchell is an edgy independent filmmaker whose Illuminati Pictures delivers something akin to an animated political cartoon weekly at WorldN…

Joyless Primaries Grind On

By Joanna Brooks

…g, highly observant LDS father. My friend described a brief, tension-laden phone call between father and son, wedged into a few free minutes after a church meeting. “Now, I’m going to serve my family,” said the father, bringing the call to a close. “Because that’s what I do.” And Mitt Romney is going to serve his country. Because that’s what he does. Like it or not. That joyless put-your-shoulder-to-the-wheel tenacity is setting the tone for the G…

Is Pro-Life Cause Célèbre Chen Guangcheng Actually Pro-Life?

By Lindsay Beyerstein

…the stories about the tick-tock of the diplomatic crisis ignore the substance of Chen’s activism, but that’s hardly evidence of a conspiracy. Having been recognized as one of the 100 most influential people by Time magazine for his campaign against coercive population control further undercuts this narrative. The “stabbed in the back” rhetoric of the anti-abortion sites dovetails with the rhetoric of Republican politicians. It’s not yet clear why…

A Year After the Non-Apocalypse: Where Are They Now?

By Tom Bartlett

…hstand disconfirmation, it is clear that the introduction of contrary evidence can serve to increase the conviction and enthusiasm of a believer.” When the world failed to end, they clung more tightly to their belief. Rather than folding, they doubled down. Festinger wanted to understand this phenomenon. The Millerites were long gone so instead he focused on Dorothy Martin, a suburban homemaker who believed that she was able to communicate telepat…

Mormons Prepare for WA Marriage Equality Fight

By Joanna Brooks

…terms of love and connectedness these were among the most spiritual experiences I’ve had since [serving a proselytizing mission for the Church]. Every time I have one of those conversations, I want to get on Facebook and add another 30 members to Washington Mormons for Marriage Equality. SL: Yes, when my children grow up I want them to look back and know that I did something during this civil rights effort. I want to make it clear that I did every…