Daniel C. Peterson's Blog, page 1161

Of course, I only defend Mormonism because I’m a mercenary hack.

      Twice within the past few days, in the comments sections of two Utah newspapers in two distinct northern Utah cities, I’ve read the claim that I earn my living by defending The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.   This is false.   I earn my living as a professor of Islamic [Read More...]

“He spake many things unto them in parables”

    John Gee, Cassandra Hedelius, and Martin Tanner joined together for this, the 109th Interpreter Foundation scripture roundtable, in order to discuss New Testament Gospel Doctrine lesson #11.  That lesson is based on Matthew 13:   http://www.mormoninterpreter.com/scri...    

“Why family history is exploding”

    http://ldsmag.com/why-family-history-...   It’s a very good time for family history research.  Things are easier, and resources more plentiful and accessible, than ever before.   It’s an excellent time to get involved, or to ramp up your involvement.    

“How religion matters in the face of death”

    When it really matters.  When it’s not a game.  Not a mere occasion for sparring on the internet.   http://blogs.thearda.com/trend/featur...    

“Take my yoke upon you and learn of me”

    In Interpreter Roundtable 108, Martin Tanner and Bruce Webster discuss New Testament Gospel Doctrine lesson 10, focusing on Matthew 11-12 and Luke 7, 13:   http://www.mormoninterpreter.com/scri...    

Silence may well be golden, even if sometimes cowardly.

    It is impossible for an Englishman to open his mouth without making some other Englishman hate or despise him. George Bernard Shaw   I’m afraid, even though I’m not English, that I know exactly what he’s talking about.  It doesn’t happen only in England.    

“Huge reservoir of water discovered in space 30 billion trillion miles away”

    Presumably in connection with my post from earlier today on where Earth’s water comes from, David Wills (Adelaide, South Australia) has just called my attention to this intriguing article:   http://www.universetoday.com/87669/hu...    

“Cookbook review: ‘I Love Ramen’ spruces up a college staple”

    The illustrious young movie writer at the Deseret News turns his attention briefly to a book on quasi-Japanese cooking:   http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86...   Astounding versatility.    

Ordain Janitors

    If you’re progressively seeking to discover ever new frontiers of oppression and injustice, here’s one for you:   http://www.ordainjanitors.org   Don’t forget to click on and read the testimonials.    

“. . . when the seas literally fell from the sky”

      The new (March 2015) issue of Scientific American contains an interesting article by two UCLA planetary scientists, David Jewitt and Edward D. Young.   “Oceans from the Skies” looks at the current state of the question “Where did Earth’s water come from?”   There’s a two-paragraph preview available here that might whet [Read More...]