Can Evangelicals Ever be Journalists First?
Evangelicals are seeking more “power” in newsrooms. The emphasis on the label “evangelicals,” makes me wonder whether they can ever put any other label ahead of that.
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Republican Party: You Are What You Are!
I was not so quick to respond to sensationalist headlines of bigotry and racism at McCain/Palin rallies… but I was wrong.
Read MoreRace, Religion and the Colin Powell Endorsement
Powell and Obama share a perspective, born of an experience, that the rest of us should heed well: the deployment of religion in the cause of race- or other-baiting is an especially dangerous game.
Read MoreFriending Pope Benedict on Facebook?
Benedict has continued John Paul’s use of text messaging to spread the gd nws. Will the pope be blogging and popping up on Facebook in the near future?
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Satan Has a Posse (of Bats)
Are those really Christian radio ads or is someone just messing around?
Read MoreAliens To Arrive in Alabama Today!
Australian medium Blossom Goodchild wants to distract us from our problems with a prophecy that cosmic beings are going to arrive on October 14…
Read MoreIslamophobia v. Islamo-comedy
Two films. Two Agendas: Obsession, the Islamophobic propaganda DVD inserted into the nation’s newspapers in the weeks before the elections, and the new comedy-doc, Allah Made Me Funny.
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RDBook: Is Nothing Secular? A Review of Jewel of Medina
A romance novel about Muhammad is widely condemned and its UK publisher hides under police protection, even as its author insists she means to build a bridge between cultures. Our reviewer explains the historical and literary context of the controversy.
Read MoreHipster Muslim Televangelist on Ramadan
Rather than watch Ramadan soap operas, a young preacher urges Muslims to consider the spiritual meaning of the month-long holiday.
Read MorePut Palin on Oprah!
The conservative TVC is urging Oprah to host Sarah Palin; the question is, why would that be a good idea?
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