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Calling all Christian writers!
Deseret News National ^

Posted on 01/14/2015 2:06:56 PM PST by binowski

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Hi, FreeRepublic!

After a short hiatus, I'm back! The Deseret News National Edition (of which I am a web producer for -- and of which is owned by the LDS Church) is looking for a variety of Christian contributors (Protestant, Evangelical, Catholic, etc.) to write about faith, family and other issues that are of importance to you and your communities.

We're looking for at least one article a week from each of our contributors about issues that Christians (not Mormons) care about most. The only stipulations are that the articles are written positively (with at least a basic acceptance of faith traditions other than your own), and are written clearly and concisely. I will be your editor.

If you're interested, e-mail me at bbinowski@deseretdigital.com and sign up at www.deseretconnect.com.

If you're skeptical about me or my organization, I challenge you to experiment with us.

All the best, Brittany

1 posted on 01/14/2015 2:06:56 PM PST by binowski
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To: binowski

All the best Brittany, but the LDS church founded by a polygamist has certainly not been open to serious critical evaluation of many of it’s literary sources. Good luck.


2 posted on 01/14/2015 2:09:40 PM PST by rovenstinez
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To: binowski
If you're skeptical about me or my organization, I challenge you to experiment with us.

You're looking for bloggers and seem more than a little bit gay.

Seems legit.

3 posted on 01/14/2015 2:14:05 PM PST by humblegunner
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To: binowski

Real ones, or fakey ones like Jim Wallis?


4 posted on 01/14/2015 2:19:39 PM PST by kaehurowing
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To: binowski
>>with at least a basic acceptance of faith traditions other than your own<<

That can't happen for a true Christian.

5 posted on 01/14/2015 2:38:10 PM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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To: binowski

Christians are not to be unequally yoked. By writing for Deseret a Christian would be giving tacit approval of Mormonism.

“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14)

The Gospel Defined and Discerned
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=81901181950

Unmasking the False Gospel
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=1010665821


6 posted on 01/14/2015 2:42:07 PM PST by .45 Long Colt
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To: binowski

The Deseret Paper is a Mormon cult publication. I urge every Christian NOT to have any involvement with legitimizing the cult.


7 posted on 01/14/2015 2:58:51 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion ( "I didn't leave the Central Oligarchy Party. It left me." - Ronaldus Maximus)
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To: .45 Long Colt

The devil (and/or angels) would be in the details.

This would mean you couldn’t advocate being Mormon (and even that under the assumption that Mormons are not Christians, rather than being confused Christians).

It doesn’t mean you can’t sound off about why Christ is so special to you.


8 posted on 01/14/2015 2:58:51 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: binowski
"We're looking for at least one article a week from each of our contributors about issues that Christians (not Mormons) care about most. "

Will you allow someone to write a faith article exposing common heresies of non-Christian cults in order to protect families?

9 posted on 01/14/2015 3:00:32 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion ( "I didn't leave the Central Oligarchy Party. It left me." - Ronaldus Maximus)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

The thing that trumps all is explaining how Christ is so special to you, without needing all the stuff that the LDS put into their version of His story. That goes for all troublesome variants from A to Z.

Encounters like this are a test. As long as it is easier to think of ways to damn than ways to bless, you never will do very much to please your Lord.


10 posted on 01/14/2015 3:06:11 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: binowski

Bookmark


11 posted on 01/14/2015 3:10:49 PM PST by what's up
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Based on Scripture, I don’t believe Christians have any business getting in bed with the Mormon church. Christians should witness to them, not pretend they are fellow Christians. Deseret might let a Christian write about how special Christ is, but I rather doubt they will allow a Christian to actually share the gospel with their Mormon readers.


12 posted on 01/14/2015 3:15:09 PM PST by .45 Long Colt
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To: .45 Long Colt

And again you may be begging the question about what “getting in bed” is.

Sometimes the phobia that one might, somehow, sin can become so paralyzing that a mighty door for a simple testimony is simply ignored. And this is a mighty illustration of it.


13 posted on 01/14/2015 3:16:58 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

And yet your method is so different than the approach the Apostle Paul used...


14 posted on 01/14/2015 3:35:15 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion ( "I didn't leave the Central Oligarchy Party. It left me." - Ronaldus Maximus)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

And perhaps you are ignoring the Biblical command for separation.

As I said, you believe and do as you will. I happen to be both a Christian and a published writer. I know writers from coast to coast from a variety of Evangelical denominations. I have discussed almost precisely this scenario with other writers who are serious about their faith. Most would never allow cults to use them to propagandize false religion.


15 posted on 01/14/2015 3:53:15 PM PST by .45 Long Colt
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To: binowski
We're looking for at least one article a week from each of our contributors about issues that Christians (not Mormons) care about most. The only stipulations are that the articles are written positively (with at least a basic acceptance of faith traditions other than your own), and are written clearly and concisely. I will be your editor.

IOW, the Deseret News, which is owned by the Mormon Church, is trolling for Christian readers. No thanks.

16 posted on 01/14/2015 4:23:39 PM PST by Alex Murphy ("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
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“IOW, the Deseret News, which is owned by the Mormon Church, is trolling for Christian readers. No thanks.”

DING! DING! DING! WE HAVE A WINNER!!!


17 posted on 01/14/2015 6:43:15 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion ( "I didn't leave the Central Oligarchy Party. It left me." - Ronaldus Maximus)
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To: binowski

 (with at least a basic acceptance of faith traditions other than your own)...

Does that include acceptance of jihad?


18 posted on 01/14/2015 7:50:04 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: binowski

I have a great idea for an article about how the LDS church redefines and perverts traditional Christian vocabulary to suit their own theology. Is this something you’d be interested in? Let’s talk rates.


19 posted on 01/14/2015 9:08:43 PM PST by RansomOttawa (tm)
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To: Elsie

Don’t say I never think about you. Here ya go.


20 posted on 01/14/2015 9:26:04 PM PST by redleghunter (...whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31))
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