Egyptian Fatwa Gives Neighbors Right to Dissolve Marriages
Worried about what the neighbors think? Egyptians now have a serious reason to.
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Fearful Saudi Conservatives Flexing Muscles
As the Saudi leadership makes motions toward liberalizing the state a conservative leader makes an interesting argument.
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Your Prayer is Spoken! For Just $3.95 Per Month
A new subscription service pays homage to the days of indulgences. Only now it’s cheaper. Praise capitalism.
Read More87th Anniversary of First Bat/s Mitzvah
The very first girl to perform the Jewish coming of age ritual did so in the 20th century. She was the daugher of Reconstructionist founder Mordecai Kaplan.
Read MoreAIG: On Charisma and Routinization of Greed
Why exactly are these prophets receiving even more bonus money and what happened to Obama the prophet candidate?
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Abstinence, Not Condoms, Says Pope Upon Leaving for Africa
The Pope sticks to a failing position as he heads to Africa. More then simply correct information we need to change attitudes toward the basic goodness of human sexual relations as part of preventing the spread of AIDS.
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Handwritten Bible: The Latest Gimmick Scripture?
Is an effort to cobble together a handwritten Bible “of the people” really going to make it more accessible and widely read?
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Is the Theologian an Antiquated Relic of a Dying Institution?
An august group of scholars challenges academic theologians to begin appearing on daily talk shows and to write accessible books.
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Denying Communion to Prochoice Politicians
While some Bishops attempt to spread their views on the denial of communion beyond their fiefdoms, there’s no theological demand for doing so.
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The Religious Violence of Defending Marriage
Defense of Marriage laws, now in place in over thirty-seven states, are actually a form of religious violence; they violate sacred texts, are idolatrous, and scapegoat a powerless group.
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