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Blog Entries by Josh Fleet from 05/2012

David Barton On Daily Show: 'The Jefferson Lies' Author Discusses Faith In America With Jon Stewart (VIDEO)

Posted 05.02.2012 | Religion

David Barton, an evangelical Christian activist and author, thinks the real Thomas Jefferson is in hiding. In his new book, "The Jefferson Lies," ...

Sikh Turban Competition: Punjabi Radio Holds International Tying Tournament To Raise Awareness (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.02.2012 | Religion

SAN JOSE -- Turbans are not usually seen as a part of traditional American attire, but they are articles of faith and an integral part of the dress of...

With People Flocking Away From Church, Marion Pastor 'Apologizes,' Blogs

Posted 05.03.2012 | Religion

Kevin Jones is open to the the idea of change, but it still scares him. "It drives me crazy," he said. The pastor of the Lutheran Church of The ...

Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Weekly Torah Portion Summary, Questions, Resources

| Posted 05.03.2012 | Religion

God tells Moses to tell Aaron not to come before the Holy of Holies regularly -- so that he will not die like his sons Nadab and Abihu -- because the Divine Presence appears there as a pillar of cloud always.

Vesak: How Buddha's Birthday Is Celebrated Around The World (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.05.2012 | Religion

What do you get for the man who has attained perfect enlightenment? That depends on where in the world you are celebrating. Buddha's birthday,...

Hadassah At 100: Honoring America's Jewish Women Leaders (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.06.2012 | Religion

By Marcie Natan Hadassah National President In 2004, Belle Simon, who lived in New York at the time, needed a kidney transplant. A longtime membe...

A Tipping Point For Peace

Posted 05.08.2012 | Religion
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The Euphrates Institute seeks to create a "tipping point" where "20 percent" of the U.S. population is "Informed about Middle East issues; Inspired by...

Parshat Emor: Weekly Torah Portion Summary, Questions, Resources

| Posted 05.11.2012 | Religion

You should be willing to die rather than transgress these commandments in the presence of other Children of Israel. God is God, who sanctifies you and brings you out of Egypt. God is God.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews Shun Their Own For Reporting Child Sexual Abuse

Posted 05.11.2012 | Religion
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The first shock came when Mordechai Jungreis learned that his mentally disabled teenage son was being molested in a Jewish ritual bathhouse in Brookly...

Branson Cross: World's Largest Cross Gets Go-Ahead From Missouri Officials

Posted 05.11.2012 | Religion

The "God-given vision" started out simply enough: build a 7-foot-tall cross on a mountain and invite people to meditate there with the Creator. Now, 2...

The Dalai Lama, Arianna Huffington Interview: His Holiness Discusses Compassion, Science, Religion And Sleep (VIDEO)

Posted 05.14.2012 | Religion

His Holiness the Dalai Lama sat down with Arianna Huffington at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London to celebrate his Templeton Prize, and discuss the imp...

The Greeks Of Turkey: Is It Too Late?

Posted 05.16.2012 | Religion
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A century of oppression has nearly wiped out a religious minority group with historic ties to the region. Improved politics offer a new ray of hope. B...

N.T. Wright Asks: Have Christians Gotten Heaven All Wrong?

Posted 05.17.2012 | Religion

By John Murawski Religion News Service (RNS) The oft-cliched Christian notion of heaven -- a blissful realm of harp-strumming angels -- has remain...

Vatican And Traditionalist SSPX Unity Needs 'Further Discussions'

Posted 05.17.2012 | Religion

By Alessandro Speciale Religion News Service VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican's doctrinal office said "further discussions" will be needed with the ...

Chuck Colson's Memorial Steeped In Prison Themes

Posted 05.17.2012 | Religion

By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) Prison Fellowship founder and former Nixon aide Chuck Colson was memorialized Wednesday ...

Jewish Meditation: How Sitting Helped One Brooklynite Connect With Judaism

Posted 05.17.2012 | Religion

By Laura Silver Tablet Magazine My cousin and I are both perpetually busy people: I’ve been known to zip between three or four cultural events i...

Parshat Behar-Behukotai: Weekly Torah Portion Summary, Questions, Resources

| Posted 05.18.2012 | Religion

When you come to the Promised Land, the earth should rest. A Shabbat to God. Sow your fields for six years. Prune your vineyard for six years. Gather the produce for six years. In the seventh year, give it a rest. A Shabbat to God.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews To Hold Huge Rally Against The Internet At Citi Field

Posted 05.18.2012 | Religion

Its the hottest ticket in town. Originally available for $10, tickets to the ultra-Orthodox "anti-Internet" rally on May 20 at the 40,000-seat Citi Fi...

Leading Ultra-Orthodox Group, Agudath Israel, Insists Abuse Claims Go To Rabbis First

Posted 05.23.2012 | Religion

By Paul Berger The Forward An Orthodox parent whose child tells him he’s been sexually abused may not take that child’s claim to the police wi...

Bishop Stephen Blaire Comments Show Division Among Catholic Bishops On Religious Liberty Tactics

Posted 05.23.2012 | Religion

By Michael Sean Winters National Catholic Reporter Yesterday, the dam broke. In comments made to Kevin Clarke at America magazine, Bishop Stephen ...

Jewish Female Scribes: Timeline Of A Modern Movement

Posted 05.23.2012 | Religion

Their existence is unprecedented in Jewish history: a growing, loosely knit community of approximately 50 Jewish female scribes living across the Unit...

Parshat Bamidbar: Weekly Torah Portion Summary, Questions, Resources

| Posted 05.24.2012 | Religion

One year, one month and one day after the Exodus. God speaks to Moses in the Tent of Meeting in the desert at Sinai, telling him: Take a census of the Children of Israel. Count their names. All the men, 20 years of age or older.

Soferet: Jewish Female Scribes Receive The Torah

Posted 05.25.2012 | Religion

Some say her work is forbidden. Some might say it's a complete waste of time. Others remain silent. But Julie Seltzer, one of a few women in history t...

Israel Zodiac Mosaic: Vandals Damage 1,600-Year-Old Art At Synagogue

Posted 05.29.2012 | Religion

JERUSALEM -- Vandals badly damaged a rare 1,600-year-old mosaic in the northern Israeli city of Tiberias that formed the floor of an ancient synagogue...

Reform And Conservative Judaism In Israel: Non-Orthodox Jewish Groups Slowly Receive Recognition

Posted 05.29.2012 | Religion

For non-Orthodox Jews in Israel, a seven-year battle for recognition is over. But the larger struggle for acceptance continues. On Tuesday (May 29...