Religion and Politics

Why I Love Mormonism

At The New York Times, the philosopher Simon Critchley writes about why he came to appreciate Mormonism, and how he is troubled by his liberal New York friends’ blatant anti-Mormon sentiments. Critchley sees Mormonism’s theology as American, democratic, and “properly and powerfully post-Christian,” a little understood, but important development. He writes, “In the context of you-know-who’s presidential bid, people appear to be endlessly talking about Mormonism, but its true theological challenge is entirely absent from the discussion.”

Read at The New York Times

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