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“Can You Tell Me Who The Villains Are?”: Rock and Religion, Irish-Style

By Lisa Bitel

…e window So she can see it from the road With all the loving in your heart Welcome her back home. The Docs’ keening for a fallen innocent seems all too prescient, given the recent negotiations over revelations of priestly sexual abuse of both girls and boys. In all, the Saw Doctors have produced seven studio albums and thirty number one singles. Music critics have compared the band’s effect to that of the Grateful Dead and Bruce Springsteen becaus…

Peter King, Visit My Class

By Hussein Rashid

…Park51 controversy or the Peter King hearings. So, Rep. King, any time you actually want to learn something about Islam, I suggest you take a local class, and I’d welcome you. You may also want to brush up on basic concepts like evidence before making an argument….

Even Amid Controversy, ‘My Soul Still Sings,’ Says UMC’s First Lesbian Bishop

By Sunnivie Brydum

…the UMC and organized religion in general. But because she has found such welcome and affirmation in the communities she serves, Oliveto is not panicked about the church’s future, but rather hopeful for its continued march toward greater inclusion. “If we look at the future of the church, and we look at the generations coming up; the generations coming up will not tolerate a closet,” she explained, a hint of excitement in her voice. “[This genera…

Atheist Rock Fest, Buddhist Geeks, Megachurch For Sale, Church Bans Fried Chicken

By Michael J. Altman

…Houston blogger posted an internal email that advised local stores not to promote their halal products during Ramadan. A collection of relics from Pope John Paul II, including a capsule of his blood, will tour Mexico this fall. Rev. Roy Bourgeois has been officially dismissed by his religious order, the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, for his support of women’s ordination. “Don’t tase me bro!” When the head pastor at New Welcome Baptist Church in…

Ummah: Solitude and Connection

By Amina Wadud

…e” until the month of fasting is done. Indeed last night, my shaykh said, “welcome home.” And so it is. Not only nestled in the stunning beauty of the Shenandoah, with stars so bright against a deep dark sky that those of us used to city lights cannot walk under the canopy of trees without constantly commenting on the sparkling display; but also in the company of the faithful with the fullest intent to celebrate those special occasions of devotion…

Flagship Biblical Studies Group Faces Bitter Divide Over Statements on Israel/Palestine

By Seth Sanders

…speak freely on issues that I feel strongly about? Are only younger people welcome to speak up?” On the other hand William Schniedewind, a professor of Hebrew Bible at UCLA, expressed a sense of nuance and conflict: “I agree that there is a lot of pressure to sign letters, which can be especially difficult for junior scholars….But I’m not a Middle East expert, and I don’t pretend to have the answers.” When it comes to Israel, scholarly stances in…

Will bin Laden’s Death Finally Quell Obama Conspiracy Theories?

By Anthea Butler

…s of Muslims in many countries, including our own. So his demise should be welcomed by all who believe in peace and human dignity. In a speech designed to bring some closure to 9/11, the emphasis on not demonizing Islam was crucial. For those, including myself, who have wondered if the president was too soft on his detractors, the killing of bin Laden will resonate as a moment in which the president has proven his resolve as a leader who is willin…

Bans on Gender Affirming Care for Youth Reveal Purity Culture Is More Than Just an Evangelical Problem

By M. Cooper Minister

…e try, we end up with inconsistencies, such as suggesting trans people are welcome while supporting arguments—even ones that come from the far right—against providing medical care to trans youth. If we continue to fail to consider the ways in which our basic ideas about gender structures our lives, we will continue to drop the T. This article was made possible in part with support from Sacred Writes, a Henry Luce Foundation-funded project hosted b…

70th National Prayer Breakfast Made ‘Cosmetic’ Changes, But Biden Delivered the Same Old Tone-Deaf ‘Unity’ Message

By Chrissy Stroop

…ed the recent changes, addressing the guests gathered at the Hilton with, “Welcome to all 1,300. And the House invites you to come to the floor today—all 1,300 of you.” According to the White House transcript of the event, this comment elicited laughter, after which the president added, “No, I’m teasing. I’m teasing. Sorry.” For a Democrat who likes to present himself as a man of the people, this tone-deaf flippancy about the NPB’s history of fost…

What is Community?

By Amina Wadud

…” until the month of fasting is done. Indeed last night, my shaykh said, ” welcome home.” And so it is. Not only nestled in the stunning beauty of the Shenandoah, with stars so bright against a deep dark sky, that those of us used to city lights cannot walk under the canopy of trees without constantly commenting on the sparkling display; but also in the company of the faithful with the fullest intent to celebrate those special occasions of devotio…