Religion Dispatches
When an Arizona man brought guns to an Obama speech the story went unnoticed by a media prone to seeing such people as lone nuts. A look at the sermons of his virulently anti-gay pastor who’s been praying for Obama’s death, however, reveals similarities to a far right theology associated with militias, radical prolifers, and proponents of theocracy.
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Feminists hate religion, right? Not necessarily. From Christian feminists participating in Wiccan rituals to Goddess worshipers honoring Jesus, the landscape of feminist spirituality is is not what it was in the ’60s and ’70s.
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Though he was never one to wear his religion on his sleeve, Sen. Kennedy’s liberal record of working for social justice falls squarely within the Catholic tradition.
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Reflecting with mixed emotions his decision to leave the church of his childhood over its inability to accept gays, the author recalls his own words, that “Scripture calls us to look beyond Scripture, to God and to our neighbor,” and wonders whether he should return to the church; indeed, whether such a thing is possible.
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An interview with the director of Afghan Star, a documentary that follows a tense but cathartic talent competition.
Read MoreOr, as I would have titled this post, if not for the delicate sensibilities of the RD editors, “God Breaks Wind on Lutherans.”
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A young Muslim woman is denied entry to a public pool because of her body-covering swimsuit, a “burqini,” and authorities insist that it has nothing to do with Islam. What, then?
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In the midst of controversy, Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson and partner Mark Andrew were joined in a Civil Union…
Read MoreGiven the strictures of Muslim dating, what are all the eligible Muslim women to do in the face of the dearth of eligible Muslim men? Sex? Online dating? Marry outside the faith?
Read MoreDon’t confuse AAA with AFA: one is a venerable roadside assistance company that gladly offers family discounts to gay and lesbian couples, the other is a right-wing group that would like to strand vulnerable people by the side of the road.
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