Pope Benedict an Antichrist?
In his new book the pope rejects violence… but what of his statements on gays and lesbians?
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Evangelicals, Oppose Park51 At Your Own Eschatological Risk
Alright evangelical and/or fundamentalist pundits* opposed to the Ground Zero mosque, whom art thou?
Are thee the faithful praying/hoping/waiting for the imminent return of Christ or are thee like the believers in Ephesus who forsook their first love in the name of zealotry (Revelation…
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The Faith-Based Militia: When is Terrorism ‘Christian’?
A veteran analyst of right-wing militancy notices a creeping maturity in the media’s ability to talk about the religious elements of terrorism—even when it’s Christian.
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Religion Goes to the Movies
A brief tour through some forthcoming films.
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Mother (Nature) Will Eat You: Lars von Trier’s Antichrist
Von Trier’s terrifying rumination on the triad of “pain,” “grief,” and “despair” reminds us that, in contrast to the pronouncements of politicians on what is natural and normal, in nature eating one’s young is not too far out of the ordinary—especially in times of stress.
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Lars von Trier is the Antichrist Best Film Director in the World
In the great tradition of Socrates and Kierkegaard, Lars von Trier realizes that his role is to enable the audience to ask questions and confront themselves.
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RDGenerations: Religion in the Academy
Father/daughter dialogue on biblical literalism, Obama as Antichrist, and God as “She”…
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