mindfulwanderer

Questions about faith and culture sit at the center of this blog, which also turns toward movies when the mood shifts. Posts examine Sikhism and the kirpan, asking how a required article of faith is treated when weapons rules and public safety debates collide. Another piece weighs whether the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fits within Christian denominations, drawing on conversation with an elder, personal friendships with LDS members, and a clear line the author draws on that question. A lighter entry introduces Pastafarianism and the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster as a satirical response to intelligent design lessons in schools, and asks how seriously followers treat the joke. Film writing rounds out the mix with ranked picks and honorable mentions from a strong movie year, plus a shout-out to quirky comedies that almost made the cut. The voice stays conversational, curious, and willing to stake an opinion while still explaining beliefs for readers who may be new to the topic. Across religion and cinema, the blog invites debate rather than delivering a lecture.

Sikhism and the Kirpan: A Concealed Weapon or Religious Freedom?

Jan 19, 2013 · mindfulwanderer

The purpose of this blog post is to discuss the legality of having a Sikh Kirpan in public What is a Sikh Kirpan? Sikhism is a religion that not many Americans are…

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Is Mormonism a Christian Denomination? A look at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and their Beliefs

Jan 11, 2013 · mindfulwanderer

In this post, I’ll be talking about Mormonism and how they consider themselves a Christian Denomination. Mormons are part of a church called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Below…

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Those Darn Pastafarian’s: The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

Jan 10, 2013 · mindfulwanderer

What is the Flying Spaghetti Monster Church? The Flying Spaghetti Monster Church, or the FSM church, is a campaign (they protest it as a religion) that gives a humorous and (almost) innocent view on…

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What Were the Best Films That Came Out in 2012?

Jan 8, 2013 · mindfulwanderer

Can we talk about how great of a year for movies 2012 was?? 2012 had some of the best films that came out for this coming decade! My friend Jeff T. wrote…

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How to Drive Free Traffic to Your Blog

Jan 6, 2013 · mindfulwanderer

Everyone who starts a blog wonders how to Drive Free Traffic to it. Usually, bloggers search Google for tips on how to drive traffic to their site, and a Guru of some…

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