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Archive, Culture, Remapping American ChristianitiesDecember 22, 2015

Festivus, Atheist Santa, and the Invention of Blasphemy

By Anita Little

A Q&A with S. Brent Plate

Guest BloggersDecember 23, 2010

TV’s 9 Best Christmas (and 1 Festivus) Clips

By Michael J. Altman

I’m dreaming of a televised Christmas. Just like the ones I used to know.

#RDISPATCHES

- 8 hours ago

"As Black Buddhists establish retreats and organizations, their distinctive practices are becoming more visible, culturally accessible, and spiritually relevant to Black religious seekers," writes @RimaVesely: https://t.co/obxJGM9I0S

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- 1 day ago

@AndrewLSeidel: Let’s talk about how damn scary it is that a virulent Christian Nationalist, intimately tied to the January 6th insurrection and the Big Lie, might be Pennsylvania’s governor and in charge of its elections. A #thread on Doug Mastriano @SenMastriano 🧵 Buckle up🧵

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- 1 day ago

Excellent thread on "cancel culture" -- particularly about how "it quickly starts shaping, rather than just reflecting, reality and individual experiences." https://t.co/T1WGy9mmXZ

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