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Culture, Stories, The Sacred and the DeadJuly 2, 2015

The Sacred and the Dead: Truckin’ as a New American Pilgrimage

By Varun Soni

As the Grateful Dead celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, their historical, cultural, and artistic…

Culture, Kaya Oakes, The Sacred and the DeadJuly 1, 2015

The Sacred and the Dead: The Trouble with Sugar Magnolia

By Kaya Oakes

My childhood home was equidistant between two of the Grateful Dead’s regular Bay Area venues:…

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Does the Bible provide an argument for abortion rights? Yes and no, write @rgraybill1 and @JillHicksKeeton: even in the passages that seem to support women's autonomy or abortion, a patriarchal and oppressive system still dominates. Read more: https://t.co/qF65MxTsh6

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