Religion Dispatches
A new report (Christian-written) report claims that Christian persecution is on the rise due to Islamic fundamentalism and other factors. A more, um, Christian report might have acknowledged shared responsibility for violence.
Read MoreThe landmark event depicts a religion in transition, but what of the criticisms that it’s just a publicity stunt?
Read MoreIf conservative Christians are so worried about the cultural divide, why are the exploiting and deepening it with terrifying videos?
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After decades of right-wing religious domination, America faces a moment of truth not unlike the Apollo 8 astronauts faced on their first trip around the moon.
Read MoreEvangelicals 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.
Read MoreI was not so quick to respond to sensationalist headlines of bigotry and racism at McCain/Palin rallies… but I was wrong.
Read MoreThe French “working group” opened the door a crack… only to qualify its recommendations.
Read MoreAtheists and secularists are feeling left out this election season.
Read MoreThe right of workers is one of the foundations of Catholic Social Teaching, so why did the Vatican oppose the teachers’ union?
Read MorePowell 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.
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