Capricology: Week 2: The Soul of a Robot
Can a mechanical body have a personality? How about multiple personalities? Caprica asks these tried and true sci-fi questions, but then takes a leap into questions of terrorism—and sexual identity.
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Religious Practices on Trial in Arizona: The Problem With “Experts”
New Age guru James Arthur Ray was arrested in Arizona last week, charged with manslaughter in the deadly miscarriage of a sweat lodge ritual. The news lit up with “expert” analysis, but none of it was from Indian religious leaders or practitioners. What does “expert” mean in this context?
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The Tebow Superbowl Ad: Offense, Defense, or Interference?
The Tebow family are in the missionary business, and the ad they produced for Focus on the Family used their son’s football stardom to good effect. But what were they really selling?
Read MoreTaking Stock of Religion in Super Bowl 44
A short list of commercials and events with religious underpinnings….
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Religion Dispatches Turns Two
We’re working hard, burning that birthday candle at both ends, but we wanted to stop, take note, and say thank you to our readers and our writers, and to everyone who has helped us reach this milestone.
Read MoreTexas Scold ‘Em: Conservative Christians Go on Offensive in Critical Textbook Review
Mike Huckabee prepares to host Mathew Staver whose Liberty Counsel has been sending dubious press releases.
Read MorePing-Pong Politics After Underwear Bomber
In the post-Underwear Bomber debate will our civil liberties be further mortgaged to satisfy demands for increased national security?
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Christopher Hitchens, Religious in Spite of Himself?
In a recent interview with a Unitarian minister, the Vanity Fair columnist seemed to be nibbling at the edges of what can only be described as spirituality, leading our author to wonder whether Christopher Hitchens isn’t the best of the New Atheists for his willingness to reject atheistic dogmas.
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Bad Magic: Voodoo According to Disney
Disney’s first black heroine, yes, but this is a case of one step forward, two steps back—the film’s representation of Voodoo is prejudiced and misinformed.
Read MoreDid Scientologists Take Over the Today Show?
The Today Show takes a friendly look at Scientology’s efforts in Haiti.
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