First, The Mormon Ethic of Civility
Joseph Smith
“The Saints can testify whether I am willing to lay down my life for my brethren. If it has been demonstrated that I have been willing to die for a ‘Mormon,’ I am bold to declare before Heaven that I am just as ready to die in defending the rights of a Presbyterian, a Baptist, or a good man of any other denomination; for the same principle which would trample upon the rights of the Latter-day Saints would trample upon the rights of the Roman Catholics, or of any other denomination who may be unpopular and too weak to defend themselves.”
From Living with Others in Peace and Harmony
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Beautiful photos in first video, L. Tom Perry
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Look for the additional links at the end of these pages.
BYU International Law:
Requires Flash so restricted from iPhone.
Lecture Archive, recent
Searching for Religious Freedom or Religious Liberty produces hundreds of hits. I am finding many interesting articles.
Clicking SHOW SEARCH (Advanced) is a easy way to modify the above:
2. Mormon Apostle Speaks on Joseph Smith at Illinois Law Event
LDS Newsroom
Sep 26, 2013
“Apostle Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said this week that Church founder Joseph Smith’s most lasting contribution to the world is the insight he received in his capacity as a prophet. His comments were part of a series of events this week in Illinois that explored how courts in the United States have protected minority rights since the 1800s.”
3: Baptist Leader at BYU: Religious Freedom is Threatened
Newsroom Blog for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4: Mormon-evangelical detente? Mouw, Zacharias to speak to LDS again:
Compiled by Tad Walch, Deseret News: Published: Thu, Oct. 31 8:00 a.m. MDT
What is motivating the dialogue?
Mormons and evangelicals agree on issues like religious liberty, humanitarian aid and the importance of families.
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Caution from the Huffington Post page defining “convicted civility” there is presently a link to nude photos.
Here is a link I do recommend, The Mormon Ethic of Civility, LDS Newsroom.
What Does God Think about America? Some Challenges for Evangelicals and Mormons, Richard J. Mouw
5. A. Elder Holland Speaks to Law Society on Faith, Family, Religious Freedom – Church News and Events
Newsroom Blog for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
As of Nov 4 the link is broke, resulting in the following, I tried to find it but I think the paid subscription is blocking the page. I will update if I find it later.
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5. B. JRCLS: Inspirational Thoughts
6. Evangelical leader says commonality with Mormons deeper than differences
Mormon Times
Nov 16, 2013
“We need to figure out how we can work together in the battle to maintain our religious rights,” he said, sharing the panel with UVU President Matthew Holland. “And not just our own rights. The best thing we can do together is to defend the rights of Muslim women to wear a burqa, or the religious rights of Sikhs or Jehovah’s Witnesses. We need to not seem like we’re just in the battle for ourselves. This is larger than just us. We need to look out for the religious rights and freedoms of all people. When we defend the rights of others, we are also defending our own rights.”
Matthew Holland agreed.
“Wherever we are in this relationship,” he said, “it is the religious liberty issue that beckons into the future a commonality that may help transcend past barriers in ways we have never previously seen.”
7. Iowa Governor Declares 16 January Religious Freedom Day in His State
JANUARY 14
United States – LDS Newsroom RSS Feed
8. Evangelical visits to BYU signal a new evangelical-Mormon detente | Religion News Service
My blog:
Good Report: Ravi Zacharias
9. Jewish rabbi reflects on attending Mormon Arizona temple open house
Mormon Times
Jan 23, 2014
“Rabbi Jeremy Schneider was among community leaders who visited the new temple.”
ADDENDUM
Obedience to Law is Liberty
Elder L. Tom Perry May 2013
“Even in an evil world we can so live our lives as to merit the protecting care of our Father in Heaven.”
President Gordon B. Hinckley
War and Peace