Judas

Money, Money, Money

Rev. James Ellis, III | Posted 05.11.2012

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Rev. James Ellis, III

If we spend our borrowed time here on earth striving for upward mobility or trinkets of success and abundance, then we have missed the boat. Chasing money is a surefire path to loneliness, depression and emptiness.

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Rep. Allen West: "Eleven of Jesus's Apostles Were Communists"

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 04.16.2012

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Robert S. McElvaine

Freshman Republican congressman Allen West of Florida issued a new bombshell on Sunday, announcing that he has found what he said is "incontrovertible evidence" that eleven of the twelve apostles of Jesus were card-carrying members of the Communist Party.

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Grieving Those Who Are Still Alive

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 04.04.2012

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Dr. Cara Barker

If you cannot depend upon those you love most deeply "being there" in your greatest time of need, on what may you rely?

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Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Album Banned In Middle Eastern Country

Posted 08.06.2011

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Lady Gaga's religious firestorm may have blown over in the United States, but the government of Lebanon found it so enflaming that they've banned the ...

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Lady Gaga Decries Organized Religion's Impact

Posted 07.17.2011

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Lady Gaga skirted controversy once the full lyrics and video to her song "Judas" were released, but she's got more to say about organized religion. It...

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Lady Gaga And The Gospel Of Judas

Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D. | Posted 07.16.2011

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Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D.

Lady Gaga is setting off the Christian right again. In her new video, she sings over and over, "I'm in love with Judas." Is there anything redemptive, theologically speaking, about this song?

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Lady Gaga's 'Judas' Video: Blasphemy Or Brilliant?

Posted 07.06.2011

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UPDATE: Catholic League President Bill Donohue released a statement after watching the video, and was somewhat less critical of the religious aspects ...

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Lady Gaga's 'Judas' Video Leaked

Posted 07.05.2011

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When one makes a song called "Judas" there is bound to be some controversy around it, especially if the artist in question is Lady Gaga. Mother monste...

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Why Did Judas Betray Jesus?

Rev. James Martin, S.J. | Posted 06.20.2011

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Rev. James Martin, S.J.

There are only two basic things known about Judas: Jesus chose him as one of the twelve apostles, and he handed Jesus over to the Jewish authorities.

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Last Supper Tests Apostles' Friendship

Mark Steinberg | Posted 06.18.2011

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Mark Steinberg

"Matt. You know I hath no greater love for anyone on this planet, but this is the gospel truth -- the dinner is tonight. I've even brought in an Italian guy to make a picture."

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Lady Gaga's New Single 'Judas' Leaks, Sparks Religious Outrage

Posted 06.16.2011

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You can't say Lady Gaga isn't provocative. "Judas," the latest single from Grammy-winner and fashion icon has leaked onto the internet early, addin...

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See The Lyrics To New Lady Gaga Single 'Judas'

Posted 05.31.2011

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Lady Gaga is a pretty all-around zany person, but her wild persona does not stop with her ridiculous outfits (meat dress anyone?) The opening gibberis...

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Blagojevich's Second Trial Starts on "Spy Wednesday"

Lonna Saunders | Posted 05.28.2011

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Lonna Saunders

Cameras aren't allowed in federal courtrooms. Even though the U.S. Constitution does guarantee all defendants in criminal trials the right to a public trial. If only a handful can get in, is it really a public trial?

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WATCH: Lady Gaga Talks New Single, Calls Rebecca Black A Genius

Posted 05.25.2011

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In an hour-long interview on Google Goes Gaga, the chart-topping singer sat down and fielded questions from the audience and from the host Marissa May...

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Ted Haggard and Thirty Pieces of Silver

Weston Gentry | Posted 05.25.2011

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Weston Gentry

It isn't Haggard's moral shortcomings that bother me. It's his shameless attempts to profit from his failures in the name of God that make me queasy.

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Friday Talking Points [134] -- Some Reality For Gibbs

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

Happy Friday the Thirteenth, everyone. It's actually a fitting day for this column, which I'll explain in a bit. Because before we get to that, we si...

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Easter All The Year

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Susan Corso

Easter Sunday. Before you rise from your bed, give thanks. Remember your dream if you can. This is the day of your resurrection as a fearless being. Stretch. Laugh. Pray.

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