The Sacred and the Dead: Operator, Can You Help Me?
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented a device that could represent accurately the human voice….
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The Sacred and the Dead: I Love You More than Words Can Tell
For many of us who followed the Dead in our younger years, “Brokedown Palace” signaled…
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Encyclileaks: Was the ‘Laudato Si’ Leak a Sin or Just a Scoop?
In the days before the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudauto Si,…
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Charleston Killings: This is What a Sin Against the Holy Spirit Looks Like
“It’s me, it’s me, it’s me O Lord, standing in the need of prayer.”…
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The Sacred and the Dead: How an Iranian-Jewish Angeleno Discovered Her Tribe
I was born in Tehran, Iran, to a Jewish family three years before the Islamic…
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Mark Driscoll used Pacific Northwest aesthetics to kindle an audience for Mars Hill Church’s conservative,…
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The Accidental Worshiper: Following the Music
This is the first in a series—part of an ongoing RD initiative focused on the changing face…
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Data-Mining Denominations: Same-Sex Marriage Edition
We’re running out of Mondays before the Supreme Court hands down its ruling on the…
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The ‘Charlie Charlie Challenge’ and Teenage Yearning for Supernatural Encounters
In May, four girls at a Colombian high school experienced a supernatural encounter so profound…
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What Should Truly Disturb Us About Game of Thrones’ Child Sacrifice
Stannis Baratheon is not new. Like many viewers, I was sickened by his choice to…
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