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How does the news media view MormonThink.com?
A FAIR Analysis of: MormonThink A work by author: Anonymous
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How does the mainstream media view the website MormonThink?
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The media considers MormonThink.com to be an "anti-Mormon" site.
Detailed Analysis
February 5, 2014
- John Bingham, "Head of Mormon church Thomas Monson summoned by British magistrates' court over Adam and Eve teaching," The Telegraph (February 5, 2014): "[The Church's dismissal of the summons] was issued in response to a private prosecution attempt by Tom Phillips, a disaffected former Mormon who now runs MormonThink a website highly critical of the church.
- John Johnson, "UK Judge to Mormon Leader: Defend Your Religion in Court," Newser (February 5, 2014): "Phillips expounds on his views at anti-Mormon website called MormonThink."
- Mary-Ann Russon, "Mormon LDS Church President Summoned to UK Court on Fraud Charges," International Business Times (February 5, 2014): "[Phillips] is now the managing editor of MormonThink, an online publication that criticises [sic] LDS history and doctrine."
- ICTMN Staff, "Fraud? Mormon Prez Summoned to Defend Church Teachings on Natives," Indian Country (February 5, 2014): "The complaint has been lodged by Tom Phillips, a former member of the Mormon church, who now runs MormonThink, a website that is critical of the church."
- Associated Press, "Former Mormon uses British legal system to question faith's fundamental beliefs," StarTribune (February 5, 2014): "Phillips is a former regional church leader in England who now runs a website that challenges church history and doctrine." (Phillips is also described as "a disgruntled ex-Mormon.")
- Leonardo Blair, "Mormon Church President Thomas Monson Ordered to Appear in British Court in Fraud Case Challenging Teachings," Christian Post (February 5, 2014): "The summons stems from legal action initiated by Tom Phillips, an ex-Mormon who now runs MormonThink, a website which is very critical of the church."
- Jessica Elgot, "Mormon Church Leader Thomas Monson Summoned To UK Court Over Claim Of Church 'Fraud'," Huffington Post UK (February 5, 2014): "[Phillips] now runs a website called MormonThink, critiquing the church."
February 4, 2014
- Dennis Wagner, "Mormon president ordered to appear in British court," USA Today (February 4, 2014): "[Phillips] now serves as managing editor of MormonThink, an online publication that critiques the Church's history and doctrine."