Daniel C. Peterson's Blog, page 809

“Michael Phelps Spots Estranged Father Poseidon In Stands”

    As it often does, the investigative newspaper The Onion finds the news that others miss:   http://www.theonion.com/article/micha...   Poseidon has been hiding from the paparazzi for centuries, but these Olympics have finally brought him out.  He’s always been a supporter of Greek athletic festivals.    

Inspired by this year’s presidential campaign, American Muslims have launched a massive voter registration drive.

    They would like to register a million Muslim voters:   http://national.deseretnews.com/artic...    

(With particular reference to Utah) “Hillary Clinton is No Champion of Religious Freedom”

    One of the many reasons why, despite my disgust at Mr. Donald Trump, I’ll never, ever, vote for Hillary Clinton:   http://www.nationalreview.com/article...   It would be really nice if there were a Republican in the presidential race this year.   “Ex-GOP lawmakers, party staffers urge Priebus to cut off Trump funding”   It would [Read More...]

“Petroglyphs unearthed along Hawaii’s Waianae coast”

    Most tourists don’t think much about them, I expect, but Hawaii has antiquities, an ancient past, a fascinating linguistic history, and a very interesting pre-Christian religious tradition.  There’s a new reminder of that now, on the western coast of Oahu:   http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/09/us/petr...    

The triumph of socialism in Venezuela

    Whenever you’re inclined to complain about the American economy, consider Venezuela.  Then go out on the streets and protest against free markets!   https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/w...    

A stanza for our age?

    The first stanza of “The Second Coming,” by the great Irish poet William Butler Yeats (1865-1939), seems uncomfortably appropriate for our time:   Turning and turning in the widening gyre     The falcon cannot hear the falconer;     Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;     Mere anarchy is loosed [Read More...]

“Scholar discusses conflict between gospel and secular ideas about love and charity”

    Another Deseret News report — this one about my good friend Ralph Hancock’s presentation — from last week’s 2016 FairMormon conference:   http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86...    

BOM Alma 59

    In Alma 59, Moroni begins to realize that there is a serious problem with supplies and support that must, necessarily, originate with the central government back in Zarahemla.   “And it came to pass that Moroni was angry with the government, because of their indifference concerning the freedom of their country.”  (Alma 59:13)   His [Read More...]

“Muslims erect billboard with a tough message for the Islamic State”

        A nice little story out of Chicago:   http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86...    

The Big Bang Can’t Account for Lithium

    It turns out that mysteries remain:   http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/0...   The origins of the universe remain at least partially shrouded from us, as do many other things.  There’s lots to explore!