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Krista Tippett's OnBeing Features HuffPost Religion Editor Paul Brandeis Raushenbush

being.publicradio.org | Posted 11.20.2011

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HuffPost Religion's Senior Editor is interviewed by NPR Host Krista Tippett on the continuing influence of the social gospel movement of his great-gra...

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HuffPost Religion Round-Up June 19-26

Paul Brandeis Raushenbush | Posted 08.25.2011

Read More: Bobby McFerrin, War in Afghanistan, Buddhist, Rage Against the Machine, Chely Wright, Circumcision, Mormonism, Death Penalty, Huffpost Religion, Lds, Gay Marriage, Religion News
Paul Brandeis Raushenbush

Gay Pride, Mormons, Buddhists, circumcision, music, slavery and evolution. It has been a busy week on HuffPost Religion.

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Why Are Atheists So Angry?

Rabbi David Wolpe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rabbi David Wolpe

How harmless is it to post an article about why people should read the bible on a site devoted to religion? I did and it evoked more than 2,000 responses, most of them angry.

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Why Do Atheists Read the Religion Section?

Shira Hirschman Weiss | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Atheism, Belief in God, Elon Gold, Atheism and Religion, Religulous, Atheist Seeking God, Atheist Humor, Huffpost Religion, Religion Blogging, Atheist Comedian, Huffpost Religion Criticism, Religion News
Shira Hirschman Weiss

In my opinion, Atheists want to be well-informed. They want to know what the other side is saying, and then what they're saying next.

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The Reasons for the Season

Shan Wells | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Christmas, War on Christmas, Huffpost Religion, Shan Wells, Religon-in-America, Denver News
Shan Wells

Jesus is in there, for sure, but so are many other things. Together, they make up the wonderful hodgepodge of traditions we Americans experience at December's end.

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What Would Jesus Do If Invited to a Gay Wedding?

John Shore | Posted 11.17.2011

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John Shore

I've recently been invited to a couple of gay weddings. So -- what with being Christian and all -- I asked myself the famous question, "What would Jesus do?"

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Science and Belief in Turin

Nina Burleigh | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nina Burleigh

The Shroud of Turin is only the most famous product of a thriving trade in alleged Biblical relics in the Holy Land, which today is a million-dollar business "verified" through the scientific lens of archaeology.

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"God Can Love Me; God Can Send Me To Hell. But He Can't Do Both."

John Shore | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Shore

You're looking for rational explanations for mysteries that only God comprehends.

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You Can Be Pro-Choice Politically And Be A Pro-Life Advocate In Your Community

Rev. Romal J. Tune | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rev. Romal J. Tune

As a Christian, you can support choice politically and for those children that are already here you can choose to be a pro-life advocate for them to live life abundantly.

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4 E-Z Ways to Deepen Your Relationship with God/The Big Spirit

John Shore | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Shore

People are designed to relate in the richest possible terms to the divine -- to God, The Universal Mind, The Big Picture, The Greater Good, the Spirit in the Sky, etc.

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Adam And Eve: The Day After

John Shore | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Adam and Eve, Religion, Exile From Paradise, Evil, Humor, Eden, Christianity, Genesis, Original Sin, Garden of Eden, Paradise, God, Huffpost Religion, Fall of Man, Religion News
John Shore

Expelled from the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve reflect on their new circumstances, find joy in koalas and the naming of sand, and happily agree that Eve can't be blamed. Too bad posterity forgot.

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The Unseen And Unknowable Has No Place In Science

Eric Michael Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fundamentalism, Atheism, Evangelical Christians, Krishna, The God Delusion, Darwinism, Christian Fundamentalism, Science, Christian Right, Richard Collins, Religion, Darwin, God, Charles Darwin, Deepak Chopra, Christians, Christianity, Evolution, Islamic Fundamentalism, Huffpost Religion, Lutheran, Richard Dawkins, Michael Behe, Religion News
Eric Michael Johnson

For those of you who grew up being taught to believe in unseen and unknowable forces but are now feeling like you've been hoodwinked, don't be afraid to say so.

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Christians: When It Comes to Homosexuality, Man Up

John Shore | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Christianity and Homosexuality, Christians and Lesbians, Gay Christians, Christians and Homosexuals, Bible and Gays, Christianity and GLBT, Huffpost Religion, Christian Lesbians, Christians and Gays, God and Gays, Religion News
John Shore

Virtually all other behaviors Christians typically consider sinful can be readily understood as objectively and clearly wrong without any reference to the Bible.

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Christians: No Fair Heeding Paul on Gays, But Not Jesus on Wealth

John Shore | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Shore

How can any Christian take what Paul said about homosexuality literally, and at the same time ignore or seriously waffle on what Jesus Christ said about money?

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Making Matters Worse in Haiti

Tony Campolo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tony Campolo

At last count there were 9,943 faith-based organizations with ministries in Haiti. Yet Haiti has continued in a downward spiral, not in spite of all these "good works," but in great part because of them.

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Announcing HuffPost Religion: Believers and Non-Believers Welcome

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religion, Huffpost Religion, Arianna Huffington, Faith, Faith Community, Paul Raushenbush, Huffington Post Religion Page, Spirituality Huffington Post Religion, Religion News
Arianna Huffington

Whether you are a believer or not, the role of religion in our society is an essential conversation to have... which is why I'm delighted to announce that we are launching HuffPost Religion.

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Chaplains Keep Wary Eye On Don't Ask/Don't Tell Repeal News

Beliefnet.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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As Congress and the Pentagon grapple with a proposal to allow gays to serve openly in the military, some chaplains -- especially evangelicals -- worry...

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Religious Freedom And Its Critics

blogs.ssrc.org | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religion, Islam, Cairo, Religious Freedom, Christianity, Obama Cairo, Muslims, Obama, Huffpost Religion, Freedom of Religion, Foreign Policy, Religion News

Government has a pivotal initiating and coordinating role, however, and the report calls for the NSC to define the strategic parameters of engagement ...

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Fatwas Can Be A Force For Good

guardian.co.uk | Posted 05.25.2011

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to most Muslims, the word fatwa is not a political term, but an unbinding religious edict issued by erudite scholars who take into consideration the n...

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Disaster, Religion And Resilience In Haiti

blogs.ssrc.org | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Philanthropy, Religion, Hegel, Haiti Relief, Haiti Earthquake, Disaster Relief, Haiti, The Giving Life, Karl Marx, Resilience, Haiti Relief Effort, Aid, Clifford Geertz, Huffpost Religion, Haiti Aid, Religion News

Most of us seem to know intuitively that resilience matters for post-disaster recovery, yet we also know that Haiti desperately needs the internationa...

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Mormons And Catholics Join Forces

guardian.co.uk | Posted 05.25.2011

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Last Tuesday, Francis George told an audience that Catholics and Mormons must stand together as a "vital bulwark" against those who wanted to "reduce ...

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U.S. Should 'Marginalize Religious Extremists, Not Religion'

cnn.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hinduism, Extremists, Religion, Islam, Terrorists, Judaism, Chicago Council, Muslims, Christianity, US Foreign Policy, International Relations, Buddhism, Huffpost Religion, Faith, Religion News

Religion is a growing factor in world affairs, but the U.S. government views it through the lens of counterterrorism. That's the conclusion of a two-y...

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BYU Fans Respond To Religious Taunts From San Diego State Crowd In Teams' First Matchup

usatoday.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Before Wednesday night's matchup between BYU and San Diego State in Provo, Utah, several BYU students called on fellow classmates to dress like missio...

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Religious Freedom, Equality In Israel 'Worst In Decade,' Report Says

jpost.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Palestine, Religion, Hiddush, Judaism, Segregation, Jewish, Religious Freedom, Religious Discrimination, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Huffpost Religion, World News, Religion News

A new report released by Hiddush, a religious freedom advocacy group, describes 2009 as "the worst year of the decade" in terms of religious freedom a...

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Palestinian President Warns Of 'Religious War'

hosted.ap.org | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Palestine, West Bank, Mahmoud Abbas, Religion, Religious War, Hebron Site, Benjamin Netanyahu, Huffpost Religion, Israel, Healthy Living News

The Palestinian president warned Tuesday that the region could plunge into a "religious war" over Israel's plans to recognize a disputed West Bank shr...

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