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Is Christmas Still a Religious Holiday?

December 30th, 2016

“Our many different cultures notwithstanding, there's something about the holidays that makes the planet communal. Even nations that do not celebrate Christmas can't help but be caught up in the collective spirit of their neighbors, as twinkling lights dot t

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Kicking ‘Em While They’re Down: Criminalizing the Homeless

December 28th, 2016

A Maryland church was hit with $12,000 in fines from police for "illegal use of the property as housing units" for letting homeless people camp outside. Are we seriously criminalizing homelessness now?

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The Greatest Story Ever Sold - How Materialism Became a Religion

December 5th, 2016

Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Winter Solstice, Yule, Pancha Ganapti, etc etc. December brings with it a host of traditional holidays across the religious spectrum.

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The Case For Transgender Tolerance

December 2nd, 2016

Back on November 20, churches all around the United States held services to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance, a national event honoring transgender victims of violence worldwide – of which there are many. At a gathering in New Hampshire, 107 names we were

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Playing the Blame Game

November 16th, 2016

If you’ve ever had kids, you know the oldest argument in the book. “He started it.” “No, she started it.” Or maybe you left the stove on and burned dinner. You might try to find someone else to blame it on - this is called the blame game. The Cambr

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Female Priests? Never, Says Pope Francis

November 4th, 2016

The Question Well, Pope Francis certainly didn’t beat around the bush. Earlier this week, a reporter posed a question to the pontiff. Reporter: “Is it realistic to think that there might be women priests also in the Catholic Church in the next few decades?

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Catholic Church Paying Off Abuse Survivors

October 28th, 2016

A report by the New York Times earlier this month revealed that the Cardinal Timothy Dolan has offered to settle matters of sexual abuse out of court if victims agree to not pursue further legal action.

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Westboro Baptist Church vs. Kim Davis

October 27th, 2016

Westboro Baptist Church is picketing the workplace of Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis. The virtually universally loathed group is known for protesting the funerals of American soldiers.

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Hail Mary: The Quest to Get Jesus Out of Public Schools

October 26th, 2016

The U.S. constitution holds that religion and government must remain independent of one another. However, there’s no getting around America’s long, intertwined history of Christian religious tradition.

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“Holy Hush”: Domestic Violence Goes Unspoken in the Church

October 20th, 2016

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and organizations around the country are holding events to highlight the issue. Those showing support include many churches and religious groups.

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