Richard Dutcher’s movies and personal situation have gotten some attention on this blog. I have linked to his personal web page, which indicates he has two new projects in the works. One is called “Falling,” which was previewed recently in a private screening at the Sunstone Symposium.

I’ll post a preview of the movie without major comment, except to say this is definitely a movie I don’t plan on seeing. It appears to be an R-rated blood fest with murders, an abortion, nudity, infidelity, etc.

SPOILER ALERT: the preview discusses the ending of the movie extensively.

His next project is called “Evil Angel,” according to his web page.

One of the Bloggernacle’s favorite sports is discounting Mitt Romney’s chances of winning the Republican presidential nomination. Well, some people may need to get new sport soon.

Some interesting developments took place while Mitt was winning the Ames straw poll in Iowa:

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This Asia Times article points out that Christianity — mostly of the Protestant variety — is exploding in China. The author points out that nearly 30 percent of the population of South Korea is Christian, and that China could head in that same direction in the next few decades.

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Take a look at this link from Saudi Arabian Airlines. I quote:

Items and articles belonging to religions other than Islam are also prohibited. These may include Bibles, crucifixes, statues, carvings, items with religious symbols such as the Star of David, and others.

I know a number of LDS academics and businessmen, and probably military and government people, have traveled to Saudi Arabia recently. I’m wondering if they have had their scriptures confiscated upon entry. I travel worldwide and usually bring my scriptures (although these days I have been carrying my Treo and reading the scriptures on the small screen).

I’m wondering if Saudi authorities would look differently at personal scriptures with somebody’s name on them and a box full of Bibles, for example. Any input from our readers?

…and in the Church…should watch this entire video.

To sum up: Mitt Romney was secretly videotaped by an Iowa radio show host. The host then starts claiming Romney violated Church rules by at one time supporting abortion rights. Romney is visibly upset and gives some testy responses. Then, during a break, Romney gets into an incredible debate with the radio host that touches on Cleon Skousen, Mormon doctrine and many other interesting topics.

Could I please ask that nobody comment on this until they have watched the entire video, which is 20 minutes long? Some of the best bits are near the end. Thanks.

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