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Policing Academic Freedom: A Book, a Controversy, and the Ominous Aftermath

By Michael Jerryson

…ing house, arguing that the book violated Article 295A of the Indian Penal Code, which forbids “deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class of citizens.” The school teacher was Mr. Batra, a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindu nationalist organization. As early as 2001, Mr. Batra has engaged in political and legal measures to affect educational curriculum through his organization…

The Secret History of Easter

By Joseph Laycock

…from Wikipedia). New Testament scholars have noted that since The DaVinci Code became a cultural phenomenon, there’s been a surge of conspiratorial claims about Jesus, the early church, and the influence of Pagan mystery religions. Authors such as Craig Evans and Bart Ehrman have written with bewilderment at the revival of “mythicist” theories of Jesus and “nineteenth-century philosophical hokum” that was long ago dismissed by serious scholars wh…

4 Life Lessons from Episode Two of Preachers’ Daughters

By Sarah Morice-Brubaker

…t not to the point of embarrassing her and her boyfriend by demanding they sign an explicit written contract detailing which behaviors are off-limits. [cough] VICTORIA! [/cough]) Going by the second definition, Teryn, the 30-year-old Koloff daughter, has the healthiest boundaries of the bunch. When her mom, Victoria, is barraging 20-year-old Kendra Koloff for information on what “boundaries” (in the first sense) she’s put in place with her boyfrie…

The “Prophetic” Voice of Jim Wallis Jumps on Marriage Equality Bandwagon

By Sarah Posner

…other’s Day to launch its new campaign to invite one million believers to ‘sign up’ for full LGBT equality in our churches and society-at-large.” The reaction from progressive Christians was swift and deafening. “The big tent collapsed this weekend,” wrote Episcopalian and LGBT equality activist Jim Naughton, “and it was Sojourners who yanked out the tent poles. Someone needs to alert official Washington that Jim Wallis and his minions no longer s…

Does Pope Francis Support LGBT Civil Unions?

By Elizabeth Drescher

…in toeing the official line against any formalization of LGBT relationships, the doctrinal flexibility expressed in his initial approach to the issue seems yet another sign that Pope Francis is not wedded (if we may) to the doctrinal and pastoral rigidness of his predecessors. …

New Pope Accused of Conspiring in Kidnapping

By Nicole Greenfield

…atura!” (Church. Garbage. You are the dictatorship!)—today became—“Bergoglio. Basura. Vos sos la dictadura.” Habemus Papam Franciscum! Check back (or sign up for the newsletter) for a more detailed profile of the new pope. …

Note to the New Pope: Half of the World’s Poor are Women

By Marian Ronan

…. In some respects, the election of Cardinal Bergoglio is a very promising sign. As an archbishop from the most populous Catholic continent on Earth, Latin America, the new Pope Francis I symbolizes a shift that has been a very long time coming, from Eurocentrism to the Church of the Global South. Not to mention his reputation as an advocate for the poor, emphasizing the Christian Gospel of love, washing the feet of AIDS victims, and more. The new…

Preachers’ Daughters, Episode One: Viewer Discretion Advised

By Sarah Morice-Brubaker

…ns are also the only family of color depicted in the first episode and the promotional materials. What this will mean for a show and genre that rely so heavily upon stock characters? Hard to say after just one episode, but it’s worth keeping in mind. Preachers’ Daughters is clearly a show about the viewing public’s notions of girls and sexuality, some of which are regretful. Is it also a show about the viewing public’s ideas about race? (I’m guess…

Forget History Channel’s The Bible, Meet Omar

By Haroon Moghul

…serialization of history? Ultimately, Omar is religious entertainment, a sign that at the end of the day we all like stories—especially after we’ve eaten too much and it’s too much of a jihad to lift ourselves away from the television or computer or whatever. The rise of Muslim middle classes means very different people have trouble finding the same, frequently Samsung remotes despite allegedly impassable civilizational boundaries. With the rise…

If Muslims Stop Drinking Will They Become Violent?

By Haroon Moghul

…we should fear extremism, except common biases. Namely, headscarves are a sign of “oppression,” and the only reason Muslim women veil is because they are forced to. The evidence in many European societies, such as France, suggests otherwise. And while certainly there are extremists who believe their vile actions are justified by Islam, this is not what the majority of Muslims believe. Further, these assumptions handicap us because they mislead us…