The Nones are Alright: An End-of-the-Year Open Letter to Pearl-Clutching Pundits
Are you the kind of person who thinks “more religion” is the answer to all…
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Is Alcoholics Anonymous a Religion?
Attempts to criticize the efficacy of AA on the basis of its scientific credibility, or its degree of rationality (not to mention attempts to defend it on these bases) reflect a grave misunderstanding.
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Is Alcoholics Anonymous a Religion?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was established in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, American…
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The Forgotten Nones: The High Cost of Fleeing Fundamentalist Religion
According to a recent study, those who have a stable religious or secular identity generally report…
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Can the “Spiritual Left” Make the Change They Wish to See?
We all know about the grassroots activism of the “religious right” and the role they…
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Gay, Christian, Pagan, Artist: How Matt Morris Defies the Borders of Spiritual Identity
An interview with musician Matt Morris, millennial Christian (with a Pagan detour).
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Data-Mining Denominations: Same-Sex Marriage Edition
We’re running out of Mondays before the Supreme Court hands down its ruling on the…
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Elephant Orphans and Ecological Spiritualities: An Earth Day Reflection
It is a mild Kenyan day. With temperatures in the 70s, I smile with some Lutheran guilt because I know I am missing the worst of Minnesota’s frosty brunt of the so-called “polar vortex” (climate change in action). At this moment, instead of curling up with blankets…
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YOU Are Spiritual But Not Religious: The Secret Spiritual History of the Choose Your Own Adventure Books
The decision comes on page 8. The sound of screaming is coming from behind a…
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Six Overlooked Gems from the Future of World Religions Report
The Leftovers: Hot HBO Drama or Hot New Religious Trend?
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