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Many on the Christian Right claim that American universities teach all sorts of esoteric things, from Pacific Islander cultures to gay and lesbian studies, but don't teach Christianity. That is not true. Every major university has a theology department, and a student who... Obama creates condom rule angst among potential voters
Did Obama make a bad political decision when he decided to fine religious groups that don't offer employees health insurance with free contraception coverage? The backlash is coming from all sides. Read more... Youth will lead the way to same sex marriage equality
Same sex marriage bans were overturned in California. Good! It's only a matter of time before the last bands of discrimination are lifted in the U.S. That includes yes, states such as Mississippi and Alabama. This column by Leonard Pitts Jr, from last month, takes... Science and Spirituality
I have discovered that many scientists have a very rich spirituality, and one that in most cases does not conform with established religion. The reason is that, the more they study the universe, the more they see of its richness and complexity, and the rational response to... Child beating endorsed by church and dumb things Catholic clerics
Religious rightwing churches often use violence and beatings against children if they do minor infractions. No surprise, religion is often built on violence.Rightwing religions have an authoritian streak to them. In La Habra, California a teenager wasbeaten for... The acid test for reincarnation
Aqua regia is used to test whether some questionable metal is gold or not. Pretty much, the only yellow metal that can withstand it is gold. This is what 'acid test' originally meant. Since then, we've applied it to other concepts meaning: if the concept is true/enduring, it... Love is all around you
Your opportunities of love are right next to you. You simply need to open your heart. There's no judgment. There's no ridicule. There's simply love. Age, sex, species,... doesn't matter. Love is all around you. It's the most powerful force in the universe. That cannot be... Litmus test for Biblical statements
Biblical statements can be tested for their authenticity based on what we know about God. In looking at these statements, the question to be asked at all times is, "Would this be something that an all-knowing, all-powerful, all-righteous creator of the universe would say?" If... On government promotion of religion and evolution
The first letter is one I wrote for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. They edited out a couple of lines, which I will keep in. The second letter is an excellent letter by a Stephen Ewbanks, of Kokomo, Indiana, published in their local newspaper. His letter deals with myths... Gay Congressman Frank to marry and marriage equality in WA
Barney Frank, the longtime congressman (and the first openly gay congressman) is getting married. To his longtime partner Jim Ready. I guess he is now Ready. Sorry, bad pun.While this marriage by Frank (in I assume his home state of Massachusetts) is legal there, it... Quantum Realism Creation
In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God, and the Word Is God .. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters ..... Why does the religious right defend the genocide of Noah's flood?
I was listening to conservative talk radio. The host is technically of conservative Judaism, though his beliefs are very much in line with Orthodox Judaism. But, he defends the so called Noah's flood as strongly as any fundamentalist Christian. First of all, this... Are there any arguments against same sex marriage? Let's explore
These are 12 reasons to oppose same sex marriage. They are of course, a parody, but I cannot tell the difference, in terms of intellectual merit, between them and actual "arguments" against marriage equality. It is after all, kind of hard to do a satire of drivel,... Harvey Milk, an American hero
If you haven't seen the movie "Milk" about the life of the inspiring Harvey Milk, as played by maybe America's greatest actor (Sean Penn), I urge you to do exactly that. It is truly an inspiration and it is not just about the rights of gay men or... Should Christian prayer be favored by Congress?
Does someone have to be a Christian to offer a prayer in a state or federal capitol building? Can a non-Christian offer prayers but they must be Christian in nature or not hint of their own religion?I bring this up because a Hindu cleric named Rajan Zed, while offering a... NowPublic on Facebook
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