Topic: Mormonism

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Is Romney's 'Mormon Problem' Actually a Problem?

Steve Nesius/Reuters

A running narrative -- sometime prominent, other times latent -- in the 2012 election is Romney's Mormonism, and whether it might scare away many a good evangelical Republican from the voting booth.

By Adam Martin

Mar 1, 2012

Daniel Pearl's Father Wants Mormons to Un-Baptize His Son

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints posthumously baptized Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was killed by Pakistani militants in in 2002, and now Pearl's father says they should take it back.

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By Dino Grandoni

Feb 15, 2012

Mormons Sorry for Baptizing Simon Wiesenthal's Dead Parents

Though Mormons have been explicitly banned from posthumously baptizing late Holocaust survivors since 1995, religious leaders found themselves apologizing yesterday for annointing the parents of a famous Nazi hunter into their ranks.

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By John Hudson

Nov 18, 2011

The Mormon Church's $6 Million Ad Campaign Also Welcomes Trolls

Today's New York Times spotlights a $6.1 million ad campaign by the Mormon Church aimed at bringing new converts to the faith. One group of followers they may not have expected to attract? Hordes of Internet trolls.

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