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BYU Honor Code Differs Slightly From Charlie Sheen Worldview
By David Knowles - AOL NewsTiger blood and cougar ethics just don't mix. After learning that Brandon Davies had been dismissed from the Brigham Young University Cougars basketball team for having premarital sex, a clear violation of the BYU Honor Code, Surge Desk couldn't help but reflect on a very different set of moral standards: those of self-destructive actor Charlie Sheen. Like two ends of an ethical spectrum, here's a handy comparison between the BYU Honor Code and some recent Charlie Sheen quotes. Drugs BYU Honor Code: "Abstain from alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea, coffee, and substance ...
Brandon Davies Dismissed: Here's the BYU Honor Code He Broke [VIDEO]
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsBrandon Davies, the star center of Brigham Young University's surging men's basketball team, has been cut from the lineup after allegedly violating the school's honor code. The school has not revealed specifics about the sophomore's conduct, nor has it provided information about Davies' enrollment status or his prospects for playing next season. BYU's mission is "to provide an education in an atmosphere consistent with the ideals and principles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," and adhering to its honor code is a requirement for admission, employment and continued ...
Mitt Romney and a Broadway Show on Mormonism From the 'South Park' Crew
By Mark I. Pinsky - Politics DailyGiven his risk-averse personality, Mitt Romney is unlikely to schedule his formal entry into the presidential race to coincide with the March 24 Broadway opening of the musical comedy "The Book of Mormon," from the creators of the edgy, animated cable series "South Park." On the other hand, given the unease about Romney's Mormon faith that Sunbelt evangelicals communicated to pollsters in 2008, it might not be bad timing for the former Massachusetts governor. It could demystify the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a little humor. You can find faith in the funniest places -- ...
Mike Huckabee Keeps Up Criticism of Islam in America
By David Gibson - Politics DailyJust days after stirring Muslim ire for ripping Islam as "the antithesis of the gospel of Christ," Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee again sharply critiqued the religion, telling an evangelical magazine that Muslims are receiving special treatment "at the expense of others" -- apparently referring to Christians -- and that is "un-American." In the interview with Christianity Today, Huckabee was asked about New York Rep. Peter King's controversial plan to hold hearings in March on the alleged radicalization of American Muslims, and Huckabee responded by talking about concerns ...
Glenn Beck Meets Billy Graham, Later Blasts the Left as 'Evil'
By David Gibson - Politics DailyControversial Fox News host Glenn Beck met quietly with the aging and revered evangelist Billy Graham on Saturday and said that after their three-hour encounter he is convinced that the political left -- including "the average Democrat" -- is "standing now with profound and clear evil." "In sitting there and speaking to Reverend Graham, I thought, here is a man who has been all around the world," Beck explained on his website on Tuesday, apparently a transcript of comments made on his radio show on Monday. "Here's a man who has seen it all. Here's a man who's done profound good. One of the ...
5 Browns: 5 Facts About the Piano-Playing Mormon Quintet [VIDEOS]
By Torie Bosch - AOL NewsUPDATE: Keith Brown pleaded guilty today to charges he sexually abused his daughters when they were kids. The women are part of the 5 Browns musical group. BELOW IS OUR EARLIER POST: They seemed to be the picture of a wholesome family. But there apparently was a dark secret in the 5 Browns. The classical-piano-playing siblings in their 20s and 30s who make up the 5 Browns quintet are making headlines after the daughters accused their father of molesting them when they were children. Keith Brown has been charged with "one count of first-degree felony sodomy upon a child and two counts of ...
Jon Huntsman Run: 5 Facts About the US Ambassador to China who May Run For President
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsJon Huntsman, the U.S. ambassador to China, announced Monday that he will resign his post this spring. This could be a sign that the former Utah governor intends to run in the Republican presidential primaries, a rumor that's been circulating for some time. The Obama administration does not seem particularly upset by Huntsman's departure, or by the prospect of his candidacy. President Obama has already joked about the situation, saying, "I'm sure that him having worked so well with me will be a great asset in any Republican primary." Chief of staff Bill Daley has had his own fun, calling ...
No Sanctuary at This Church in Haitian Storm
By Emily Troutman - AOL News
LEOGANE, Haiti (Nov. 8) -- The water in Haiti's seaside town of Leogane rose to the doorsteps of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But if you're local, and homeless, you needn't have bothered coming here for help. Help is for Mormons only. Hurricane Tomas swiped the western coast of Haiti late last week, and three days of rain brought massive flooding to many towns, including Leogane. The U.N. estimates 1,500 people in the city were displaced by the flood, most of whom have been living in temporary tents since the Jan. 12 earthquake. The LDS church is one of the biggest and ...
Parents of Mormon Kids Can't Be Cub Scout Leaders, Church Officials Say
By David Gibson - Politics DailyA Presbyterian church in North Carolina that sponsors a Cub Scout pack has drawn unwanted attention for rejecting the parents of two children as volunteer leaders because the parents are Mormons. Officials at Christ Covenant Church, near Charlotte, earlier this month noticed on an application form that Jeremy and Jodi Stokes had put their religious affiliation as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the formal name of the Mormon church. Because the Christ Covenant officials do not consider Mormons to be genuine Christians, they decided that the Stokeses could not be Scout ...
Campaign 2012: Watch Out for Mitt Romney!
By David Corn - Politics DailyIt's two weeks before the 2010 elections. Which means now's a fine time to start obsessing about the 2012 campaign. The next presidential race will unofficially begin on No. 3 -- the day after the midterm elections. It's possible we may not know the outcome of all the critical House and Senate races by then, and these races could determine which party controls the House and Senate. But once most of the 2010 votes are counted, the politerati will quickly pivot toward the next big thing. So let me get an early jump and tell you this: watch out for Mitt Romney. I'm not predicting he'll be the ...
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