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Paul O'Donnell is a freelance journalist who often writes on religion and culture.

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Blue Like Jazz; A Movie About When Christians Go to College (VIDEO)

(28) Comments | Posted March 30, 2012 | 4:36 PM

Among the heated debates provoked by presidential candidate Rick Santorum this election season was last month's pillow fight about the deleterious effect of higher education on conservative youth. "Snobs" like President Obama push college, Santorum told a Tea Party audience last month, only because they want to "remake" malleable conservative...

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Man Up! Skills For Dealing With 3 Sticky Religious Situations

(65) Comments | Posted November 1, 2011 | 5:28 PM

Editor's note: The following is excerpted from "Man Up! 367 Classic Skills for the Modern Guy" by Paul O'Donnell (Artisan Books). Copyright 2011.

57. How do I attend an unfamiliar religious ceremony?

Dress should be formal, with shoes shined and a close shave--the pal who invited you is going...

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Passion 2011: Chris Tomlin And The Christian Rock Revolution

(306) Comments | Posted January 7, 2011 | 7:41 PM

For a musician all but unknown in New York or Los Angeles, Christian rocker Chris Tomlin had a standout December. As his new album, And If God Is With Us, climbed up the charts early in the month, his year-old Christmas album caught a seasonal updraft, giving Tomlin two albums...

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Does My Religion Make Me Look Fat? The Connection Between Piety and Body Image

(105) Comments | Posted October 26, 2010 | 8:10 PM

Reading a little Scripture instead of a woman's magazine can make you feel better about how you look. No brainer? Here's more: A recent study of nearly 300 Jordanian teens and their moms suggests that religious belief itself insulates young women from the impact of media hype about the female...

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