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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Disclosure on the missing history of the Shroud of Turin
Wall Street Journal post on new findings about the Shroud of Turin. The Shroud of Turin underscores an essential aspect of religion. Believers suspend their rational processes and undertake an act of faith. Yet the power of holy relics is … Continue reading
Handwringing over the Newsweek article
Matt Taibbi weighs in.
Posted in Atheism, Religion Blog, Religious Belief
Tagged American culture, Christianity
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Mixed celebrations
Although I don’t have such a mixed family, I certainly can relate to the rivers of tradition Judith Warner describes here. Writing this – while my mother shops and cooks, polishes silver, sets the table, decants the wine – I … Continue reading
Posted in Religion Blog
Tagged Catholic, celebrations, Easter, Episcopalian, Jewish, Passover, Seder
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Church shopping for the Obamas
The New York Times reports on the Obama family’s search for a church home. Mr. Obama’s search for a church home has touched off a frenzied competition among ministers of various colors and creeds who are wooing the first family. … Continue reading
First black man to lead prayers in Mecca
In the New York Times, this article on a black man leading prayers in Mecca. Sheik Adil is black, and the son of a poor immigrant from the Persian Gulf. Leading prayers at the Grand Mosque is an extraordinary honor, … Continue reading
The inner lives of biblical characters
The old joke goes that a new course was being offered in a university religion department: “The Bible of Religious Document”. A “new” course because of the more typical “Bible as literature” classes. James Wood thinks biblical characters lack inner … Continue reading
Religious influence in America
Ken Blackwell and Christopher Hitchens recently engaged in a debate (of sorts) on the influence of religion in American history. I feel sorry for Blackwell and it was refreshing to find Hitchens‘ not so belligerent or disrespectful. I say that … Continue reading
Posted in Arguing, Religion Blog, Religious Belief
Tagged Christopher Hitchens, debates, Ken Blackwell
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Twitter and religion
I’ve just begun using Twitter, almost every day. Politicians, educators, artists, business people, and many others use Twitter for networking and for learning all sorts of new stuff. But religious groups are using it, too. I recently came across “tweet-a-thons”, … Continue reading
One Nation Under God?
A recent Newsweek article and poll discussing The End of Christian America.
Posted in Atheism, PHIL 500, Religion Blog, Religious Belief
Tagged Christianity, theism
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