In the Name of the Father, Son, and Q: Why It’s Important to See QAnon as a ‘Hyper-Real’ Religion
In a May 13th article published in The Atlantic, Adrienne LaFrance offers her readers a…
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The Facts About ‘Sharia’ May Surprise You
Given the instant publicity of any reprehensible action taken in the name of “sharia law,”…
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What We Actually Mean By ‘Sacrifice’ During the Pandemic Makes All the Difference
In the wake of COVID-19 and its continuing casualties, we’re inundated with references to human…
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Southern Baptist Leader Al Mohler Addresses Past Racist Comments; But the Past Isn’t the Problem
No. It was not an incredibly stupid comment. And no, a trap was not cleverly…
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Christianity Today’s ‘Humble’ Hindu-to-Jesus Conversion Story is Still a Story of Christian Triumphalism
When I was a freshman at the University of Minnesota in the 1990s, I was…
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Asceticism á la Carte: Fasting for Ramadan as a Muslim Atheist
Ever since becoming an atheist many years ago, I’ve discarded most everything having to do…
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‘Jesus is my Vaccine’ Has a Millennium-Long History Rooted in Antisemitism
In early April, the internet was entranced by televangelist Kenneth Copeland summoning the wind of…
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How an 1843 Revelation on Polygamy Poses a Serious Challenge to Modern Mormonism
This week, new legislation goes into effect in Utah that decriminalizes polygamy among consenting adults….
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Yes, It Can Be Hard to Be an Atheist in America; Now We Have the Data
Are the nonreligious a marginalized group in America? When I brought this question up to…
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Our Need for Sports During the Pandemic is Far Deeper Than Just Entertainment
In the midst of self-isolating and social distancing, many of us have taken the time…
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