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==Overview==
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[[category:people]][[Orson Scott Card]] is a world-renowned [[American]] author, primarily of science fiction and fantasy. He also writes extensively on political subjects, generally from a somewhat moderate-[[conservative (US)|conservative]] point of view although he is apparently a registered [[Democrat (US)|Democrat]].
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==About==
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[[Orson Scott Card]] (OSC) is a world-renowned [[American]] author, primarily of science fiction and fantasy. He also writes extensively on political subjects, generally from a moderate-[[conservatism/US|conservative]] point of view despite being a registered [[US/pol/Democratic|Democrat]].
  
Card is a member of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (aka the Mormons), and Mormon themes are often found in his work.
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Card is a member of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (aka the Mormons), and Mormon themes are often found in his work -- including, unfortunately, promotion of the {{l/sub|anti-gay}} agenda he shares with them.
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==Pages==
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* {{l/sub|anti-gay}}: OSC has written eloquently and illogically about how homosexuality will destroy civilization ([[2004-02-15 Homosexual Marriage and Civilization|yes, really]]).
 
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* '''2007-04-01''' [[Honor (by Orson Scott Card)|Honor]]
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* '''2007-04-01''' [[/Honor]] ([[/Honor/analysis|analysis]])
* '''2006-10-29''' [[The Only Issue This Election Day (by Orson Scott Card)|The Only Issue This Election Day]]
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* '''2006-10-29''' {{l/sub|The Only Issue This Election Day}}: argues that only the GOP knows how to properly handle Iraq withdrawal
* '''2004-02-15''' [[Homosexual "Marriage" and Civilization]]
 
 
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* '''2007-12-09''' [http://scifantasy.livejournal.com/279488.html#cutid1 "Whatever Became Of Orson?", or Another Victim Of The Brain-Eater]: "Basically, for those of you who didn't know, Orson Scott Card, multiple-award-winning author of ''[[Ender's Game]]'' and ''[[Speaker For The Dead]]'', has in recent years written about how [[homosexuality]] is a sin and should be illegal, along with several other political/religious positions which, let's just say, don't endear him to the vast majority of SF fans."
 

Latest revision as of 15:08, 13 October 2022

About

Orson Scott Card (OSC) is a world-renowned American author, primarily of science fiction and fantasy. He also writes extensively on political subjects, generally from a moderate-conservative point of view despite being a registered Democrat.

Card is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka the Mormons), and Mormon themes are often found in his work -- including, unfortunately, promotion of the anti-gay agenda he shares with them.

Pages

  • anti-gay: OSC has written eloquently and illogically about how homosexuality will destroy civilization (yes, really).

Related Pages

fisked articles

Links

Reference

News

Writings by

  • 2004/02/15 [L..T] Homosexual "Marriage" and Civilization “...anyone who has any understanding of how America – or any civilization – works... will realize that this new diktat of the courts [in support of gay marriage] will not have any of the intended effects, while the unintended effects are likely to be devastating.”