Daniel C. Peterson's Blog, page 1269

Some general principles underlying my view of the Arab/Israeli conflict

    I  annoy friends of mine on both sides of the divide.   I have friends on both sides, and that’s part of the problem.   But the basic problem is that I see legitimate grievances and concerns among both Palestinians and Israelis, and legitimate hopes and aspirations — as well bad behavior, injustices, [Read More...]

“On ‘hanging out’ with a comfortable God”

      Today’s Deseret News column replies to a critic of the column from two weeks ago:   http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86...   Posted from alongside the Provo River, in Wasatch County, Utah    

“Event convinced Saints of Brigham Young’s mantle”

      http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86...   Posted from beside the Provo River,  in Wasatch County, Utah    

“Over half of all statements made on Fox News are false.”

    Democrats and the Left absolutely hate Fox News (aka “Faux News”), Rush Limbaugh, and others who interfere with the political and cultural narrative they would like us all to swallow without question.   And some of them aren’t above a bit of deception in their attempts to stigmatize conservative-leaning media and media personalities [Read More...]

A month has gone.

    One month ago today, our granddaughter, Lena Alaia Peterson, passed away.  She was three days old.    

Thoughts occasioned by the arrest of two former Utah attorneys general

    Some extremely faithful readers of this blog may perhaps have noticed that I’m a political conservative who tends strongly libertarian on economic matters.   Several people have asked me, in this light, whether I don’t think it unhealthy that Utah is something of a one-party state.   Now, first of all, I think [Read More...]

“How I evolved on gay marriage”

      An interesting narrative of one thoughtful young man’s journey regarding this issue:   http://www.firstthings.com/article/20...    

There is, sometimes, great wisdom in old movies

    In this twenty-five second clip, for example, there is truth that might have saved America from a great deal of unnecessary suffering and trials — to say nothing of saving a whole lot of money:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWpU8s...   My thanks to David Wills for bringing it to my attention.    

An interesting blog devoted mostly to LDS women’s issues

    It’s important to hear the voices of active and articulate Mormon women such as Neylan McBaine:   http://www.neylanmcbaine.com    

“Science isn’t the only road to knowledge”

      http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86...