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The Separation of Church and God
John DeBellis | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics
I'm not a religious man. What you consider prayer, I consider covering all my bases, or at worst talking to myself (and I know I'm not God, just look at my stack of unpaid bills).
Gaza: Is Religion the Last, Best Hope for Peace?
Peter Clothier | Posted 02.06.2009 | World
You can't have a neighbor continuously lobbing missiles into your back yard. There is an age-old right to self-defense. Even essentially pacifist and non-violent Buddhism does not deny this right.
Christians: Send Your Jewish Friends "Thank You for Christmas" Greeting Cards
Katie Halper | Posted 01.26.2009 | Living
I would like to give birth to a new holiday tradition. Forget the happy Hanukkah cards. How about thank you notes?
Ahmadinejad's Alternative to the Queen's Christmas Message
Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 01.25.2009 | World
If Christ were on Earth still, he probably probably would have watched Iranian President Ahmadinejad's British Christmas day speech over the Queen's.
Menorah Musubi
Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 01.24.2009 | Living
Let's just say that I grew up thinking that while Jesus was a suffering member of my tribe I was not supposed to worship; Buddha taught us that "Life as we know it ultimately leads to suffering." You see, I couldn't win.
Christmas In Bethlehem Festive, Gaza Violence Escalates
AP | Posted 01.24.2009 | World
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) -- Christians celebrated Bethlehem's merriest Christmas in eight years Wednesday, with hotels booked solid, Manger Square bu...
Comet, Eclipse, Supernova: Was The Star Of Bethlehem A Real Astronomical Event?
BBC News | Posted 01.23.2009 | Style
A comet, an eclipse, a supernova, an alignment of planets - was the Star of Bethlehem, said to have led the wise men to the Baby Jesus, a real astrono...
The Truth Behind Christmas: 5 Biblical Myths
divinecaroline.com | Stephen W. Simpson, Ph.D | Posted 01.19.2009 | Living
Debunking myths about the Christmas story has become a holiday tradition. Little League Bible scholars like me write things that make the general publ...
Gift of the Magi: Being Present
Suzette Standring | Posted 01.11.2009 | Living
I fall prey to obligation, guilt, or the fear of appearing cheap or thoughtless. None of that is assuaged when I offer up potpourri. The cultural pressure to buy is deeply ingrained.
Astronomers: Jesus Was Born In June, "Christmas Star" Appeared In Summer
Daily Telegraph | Posted 01.09.2009 | Home
Astronomers have calculated that Christmas should be in June, by charting the appearance of the 'Christmas star' which the Bible says led the three Wi...
W The Merciless: What We'll Remember Most About George W. Bush
Frank Schaeffer | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics
It all started when George W. Bush presided over 152 executions while governor of Texas, more than any other modern era American governor. It ended with the deaths of hundreds of thousands.
Guilt, Gelt, and The Gift of Giving
Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 01.08.2009 | Living
Holiday compassion, which most of us value but seldom practice, is the opposite of holiday commercialism, which most of us practice but never value.
Recovering the Magic of Christmas
John W. Whitehead | Posted 01.04.2009 | Living
Count your blessings. And when you're done counting them, say a prayer for the less fortunate: the hungry, the homeless, the lonely, the destitute and the sick.
A 20-Year-Old on the Meaning of the Election
Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics
My son, Brett, who is 20 and just voted in his first presidential election, wrote the following on Facebook on Election Night. I was so proud and moved by what he wrote, that I decided to post it for others to see.
Six Ways McCain Could Still Win
Jon Wiener | Posted 11.28.2008 | Home
Possibility #5: Sarah Palin reveals secret past as Rhodes Scholar; admits "hockey mom" thing was just a ruse -- to avoid being called an "elitist."
Sarcasm Month
Michael DeJong | Posted 11.22.2008 | Living
There is no doubt that frightful things in current events make for sensational opportunities for sarcasm -- in these times, it's almost "trench humor" that helps us survive.
Governor Palin, Did You Mean Community Organizers Like Jesus?
TJ Williams | Posted 11.02.2008 | Home
We asked ourselves, "Does Sarah Palin, who claims to be a Christian, even understand the Bible?" If she did, she would realize that the Old Testament prophets John the Baptist, the Apostles and even Jesus himself, functioned as community organizers.
Jesus It's Time For the Rapture! Please Take the Idiots to Heaven Now!
Frank Schaeffer | Posted 10.18.2008 | Politics
There's a catch: according to the theology of Palin's church, McCain isn't born-again enough for the Rapture. He doesn't even speak in "tongues!"
Standing With the Good Samaritan Against So Many "Christians"
Ian Welsh | Posted 10.14.2008 | Living
Whenever I read these words I think that Jesus is a man I could love and respect. And whenever I read these words I am saddened by how few of his followers today are worthy of the word "Christian."
The Divided States of America: One Nation Under Two Gods
Michelle Haimoff | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics
These diametrically opposed, partisan visions of America can never be reconciled because both parties feel that they are fundamentally saving the other party from itself.
The Formerly GOP
Paula Gordon | Posted 10.05.2008 | Politics
Sneer. The Republican Way. Never mind transparent disregard for truthfulness (contempt, actually). Two things we can now say with confidence: Repub...
The Great Elementary School Conspiracy
Toby Barlow | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics
This is not an election about policy or vision, it's not about climate change, economic disparity, or war, no, clearly it's about what spiritual journey a child takes between the ages of 6 and 10.
Sierra Club RAW: Bachmann Drilling Overdrive (And Other Assorted Idiocy)
Josh Dorner | Posted 09.18.2008 | Green
Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota personifies just how haywire House conservatives have gone lately, particularly on energy issues.
Life Cycle: Green Shoe Fetish
Simran Sethi | Posted 09.18.2008 | Green
In terms of Mama Earth, your walking shoes definitely walk all over her. They have plastic components that produce emissions when manufactured AND during their decomposing process.
Yahoo! News | Sarah Ktisti and Simon Bahceli | Posted 03.10.2009 | Living