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Orson Scott Card
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Photo Credit: Bob Henderson Henderson Photography, Inc. Born in Richland, Washington, Card grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He lived in Brazil for two years as missionary for the Church. He received degrees from Brigham Young University (1975) and the University of Utah (1981). He currently lives in Greensboro, North Carolina. He and his wife, Kristine, are the parents of five children: Geoffrey, Emily, Charles, Zina Margaret, and Erin Louisa (named for Chaucer, Bronte and Dickinson, Dickens, Mitchell, and Alcott, respectively). To learn more about Orson Scott Card please click here.
Author's Published Articles
Thank You to the Ones We’ve Never Met
This Thanksgiving there are thousands of people I have never…
Big Love? Big Deal Yes, Mormons are targets, but let’s not get too excited about it.
Yes, Mormons are targets, but let's not get too excited…
Would the Last Honest Reporter Please Turn On the Lights?
Author, newspaper columnist, and registered Democrat Orson Scott Card writes…
WALL-E – Thoroughly Implausible Fun
WALL-E may be just as stupid as other science fiction…
Indiana Jones Doesn’t Disappoint
Forget what the critics have to say. Despite its flaws,…
Peddling War Movies and Stalking Santa
Here's a thought. What if Hollywood made a movie in…
Does Civilization Begin in Sacrament Meeting?
Parents train their children to be irreverent. For children by…
Order of the Phoenix is the Best Harry of All
There are people who are going to say that this…
Ratatouille Serves Up a Deliciously Good Time
Who would have guessed that a movie about rats in…
Nancy Drew – Two Movies for the Price of One
If only they hadn't used the name "Nancy Drew," the…
The Most Important Movie You’ll See This Year
Amazing Grace is not going to be the best movie…
Museum Entertains Everyone but Grumps
This Ben Stiller comedy is entertaining for the whole duration.…
Today?s Elections and the War on Terror
Although the moral issues at home should be enough to…
Homework ? The Worst Job in the World
We made laws abolishing child labor, yet we tolerate burdening…
Akeelah and the Bee – A Story of Transformation
This wonderful story is like a sports story, but with…
Invincible – A Formula that Works
Sports movies. You know the formula. They don't have a…
How to Eat Fried Worms is a Surprising Delight
The gross stuff is there to delight kids and make…
World Trade Center Simply Has to be Seen
What happened to Oliver Stone? Why did he suddenly stop…
Monster House a Winner for Older Children
Although it may be too frightening for younger children, the…
Pirates Leaves Audience on the Plank
Even without an ending, this is the best action movie…
Nanny McPhee – A Must-See for Everyone
Don't even think about not going to see Nanny McPhee.…
Creation and Evolution in the Schools
Evolution and Darwinism have been treated as synonyms for so…
Yours, Mine and Ours – A Pleasant Family Diversion
You don't go to a movie like this to see…
Videogames and Other Brain-Training Adventures
After five weeks of training, twelve out of twenty ADHD…
Why I Am Teaching at SVU … and Why SVU is Important
I think of SVU as the cutting edge of education,…
Whose Life Is Worth Living?
Nobody would suggest euthanizing a person because she's suffering so…
How Hugh Nibley Blessed the Church
Hugh Nibley did not waste time trying to prove anything.…
Self-Esteem and Encouragement: A Different Twist
"My siblings and I had the advantage of being raised…
A Letter from a Foreign Student in the U.S.
"As I was growing up, some of my relatives and…
Neverland , Snicket, and Christmas Cards and Letters
Finding Neverland is as close to perfect as a movie…
Ken Jennings – An Exemplary Latter-day Saint
As we watched Ken, we appreciated him more and more…
Who Was On Watch As the Dark Age Approached?
What we can never forget is that civilizations all die.…
Homosexual “Marriage” and Civilization
Regardless of their opinion of homosexual "marriage," every American who…
The Passion of the Christ — Three Reviews and a Letter
As a film critic, Orson Scott Card says, "The Passion…