6 February 2012, 9:16 pm
TT still grappling with race, religious issuesTrinidad NewsFIFTY years after political independence, major religions are still grappling with issues of identity and acceptance in the political and social sphere in Trinidad and Tobago. Representatives of the Spiritual Shouter Baptist, Hindu, Muslim, ... Read More »
6 February 2012, 9:13 pm
What Religion is RecoveryChabad.orgAt the same time, I humbly try to keep in mind the story of the alcoholic Quaker who, after having sobered up in AA, wrote to Bill Wilson to tell him that the Steps were remarkably consistent with the beliefs he had already gained from his religious ...and more&nbs... Read More »
6 February 2012, 7:07 pm
In this election year, let there be toleranceMinneapolis Star TribuneSuspicion of religions brought by new immigrant groups is not new in America. It goes back to the beginning of the country, as the Protestant majority warily eyed new arrivals. It was an article of faith in American politics that C... Read More »
6 February 2012, 6:05 pm
Religion: Gatekeeper of Deadly DiseasesReporterNews.comOne that has resurfaced is the link between the establishment of religions and how that may have prevented the spread of infectious diseases. Before delving into this theory, it's important to know that there are and have been far more relig... Read More »
6 February 2012, 9:42 am
Telegraph.co.ukWhy Mitt Romney should open up on MormonismCBS News(Getty Images) In the current presidential election campaign, many, if not most, Americans are expecting that Mitt Romney's quest for the White House will be buffeted by questions about his religion. How to handle Romney's Mor... Read More »
6 February 2012, 8:44 am
Slate MagazineAtheists and the F-WordHuffington Post (blog)In it, he argues that atheists have a lot to learn from religions, including the importance of tradition, marking time through ritual, setting up systems of education by which to teach their views, and creating sacred space, among other thin... Read More »
6 February 2012, 7:18 am
Why should religions be exempt from advertising rules?Telegraph.co.uk (blog)By Tom Chivers Religion Last updated: February 6th, 2012 M'colleague Brendan O'Neill writes that "If Christians are not free to say 'God heals', then there is no religious freedom in this country". He berates... Read More »
6 February 2012, 3:04 am
WBIR-TVCatholic leaders: contraception mandate attacks religious freedomWBIR-TVThey argue that it violates their conscience and freedom of religion. Beginning next year, the Health and Human Services Department requires employers health insurance plans to cover all forms of FDA approved contraceptio... Read More »
5 February 2012, 4:37 pm
Washington TimesGod or Gay, No Need to Choose SidesReligion DispatchesBy Jay Michaelson Jay Michaelson, a Religion Dispatches associate editor and founder of Nehirim: GLBT Jewish Culture & Spirituality, writes regularly for the Forward and Tikkun. He is completing his Ph.D. in Jewish Thought at Hebr... Read More »
2 February 2012, 11:19 am
Boston GlobeObama: Religious Faith Helps Guide His DecisionsVoice of AmericaFebruary 02, 2012 Obama: Religious Faith Helps Guide His Decisions Kent Klein | White House President Barack Obama says his religious faith and values help guide him in setting his policies. At the National Prayer Breakfast,... Read More »
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