Posts Tagged ‘ Mormons ’

CNN: Putnam/Campbell discussing latest 2012 religion and politics findings

February 24, 2012
By tomsander

Not true historically that God was a Democrat or a Republican.  We’ve lived through an unusual period where there was too close of an association of politics and religion.  And political leaders and religious leaders have paid a price…

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American Grace commentary on Immanent Frame

December 16, 2011
By tomsander

A series of commentaries on American Grace appear at the Immanent Frame blog (run by the Social Science Research Council).

Some are critical of American Grace, but the first post by Prof. of Sociology John Torpey at CUNY calls American…

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Mormons seeking to improve their brand image

November 18, 2011
By tomsander
Mormons seeking to improve their brand image

We reported earlier on our research that shows that Mormons are among the least liked of several dozen religious and non-religious groups we polled about.  See “Pinpointing Romney’s Mormon Challenge” (WSJ) by Robert Putnam and David Campbell.  More on…

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Are views on Mormons improving?

February 9, 2011
By tomsander
Are views on Mormons improving?

Mormon Missionary; Flickr photo by hoveringdog

Excerpt of Washington Post piece citing American Grace co-author David Campbell:

When Mitt Romney ran for president three years ago, calls from reporters came pouring into the public affairs office at the Church…

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Putnam on Islamophobia; views towards other religions (MPR)

November 15, 2010
By tomsander

Excerpt: The threatened burning of the Qu’ran in Florida made news because it was extremely rare. … We are on average as religious as the Iranians.  When was the last time you heard of someone burning the Torah or…

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Similarities of Evangelicals and Mormons

October 25, 2010
By tomsander

Flickr photo by Roy Stead

Excerpt:

As a group, they tend to be conservative, church-going, Republican. They believe it’s important to share their faith in Jesus – often on overseas mission trips – and call themselves champions of…

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Mormons move to mainstream

October 1, 2010
By tomsander

Flickr photo by MM Goode

According to Religion News Service:

“Mormons have been making headlines across the nation — from HBO’s Big Love to California’s Proposition 8, from American Idol wannabe David Archuleta to Twilight author Stephenie Meyer, from Senate…

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President Obama catches flak for approving of Muslims praying near Ground Zero

August 16, 2010
By tomsander

Young Muslim Girls – Flickr photo by Ron Aldaman

On Friday, President Obama unleashed an unintentional firestorm. At a Ramadan Dinner (a practice started by President George W. Bush post 9-11 to show that America’s disagreements are with terrorists,…

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