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Taking Aim at Religion Itself, Apostles Prime Networks For Real-World Violence

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Wed, 28/02/2024 - 08:44

It is more than paradoxical that an ostensibly Christian university leader would say, “We are...

Both the Joy and the Uproar Over the Pope’s Blessings for LGBTQ Catholics are Small Potatoes Compared to this Age-Old Church Problem

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Thu, 22/02/2024 - 01:48

Roman Catholicism is in precarious shape when blessings are controversial. Just before Christmas, and on...

Latest Book on Evangelical ‘Extremism’ Reflects Pervasive Tendency to Beat Up on Judaism to Save Jesus

https://religiondispatches.org/latest-book-on-evangelical-extremism-reflects-pe…

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Sat, 17/02/2024 - 04:04

Perhaps you’re in the crowd that’s baffled by the behavior of American evangelicals. How could...

Police Violence is Baked in: Academy Training Encourages Racial Profiling and Emphasizes the Use of Violence

https://religiondispatches.org/police-violence-is-baked-in-academy-training-enc…

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Fri, 09/02/2024 - 06:11

Almost four years have passed since George Floyd was killed outside of a convenience store...

Why Antisemitism is an Insufficient (and Risky) Explanation for Hamas’s October 7 Attack on Israel

https://religiondispatches.org/why-antisemitism-is-an-insufficient-and-risky-ex…

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Wed, 07/02/2024 - 06:21

Amidst a recent layover, my phone pinged to indicate I’d been “mentioned” on Twitter, which...

As Far-Right Surges in US and Germany Debate Rages Over Disqualification of Those Who Would Destroy Democracy

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Thu, 01/02/2024 - 05:05

“This is what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!” Despite the bitter...

Seeking Broad Appeal to US Christians, ‘God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism’ Glosses Over Critical Context

https://religiondispatches.org/seeking-broad-appeal-to-us-christians-god-countr…

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Sat, 27/01/2024 - 09:41

I wanted to like God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, the new Rob...

Amid Anticipation of Government Disclosure, ‘We Are Not Alone’ Follows Those Who Claim Alien Contact Through Meditation

https://religiondispatches.org/with-increase-in-government-inquiry-we-are-not-a…

Created

Fri, 26/01/2024 - 05:18

UFOs are in. The current wave of enthusiasm began in 2017 when major newspapers reported...

Lost and Found: Despite the Hope, Morality, and Meaning Inspired by Deconversion, Why is Respect Only For Those Who Find God?

https://religiondispatches.org/lost-and-found-despite-the-hope-morality-and-mea…

Created

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 08:48

It’s a story that can inspire even the most cynical among us. A person endures...

Dispelling the Zombie Myth of White Evangelical Support for Trump

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Created

Wed, 17/01/2024 - 08:23

Yesterday’s inaugural Republican primary event gave us our first official glimpse into the 2024 election-year...

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