![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Should Romney be reticent about religion? Indian Express Not, interestingly, religion. When Romney first ran for president in 2008, there was so much discussion about the potential impact of his Mormonism, and his own concern about it was deep enough, that he delivered a set-piece speech designed to rebut ... Why Mitt Romney should open up on Mormonism Evolution of Religion LDS scholars share perspective on Mormonism |
![]() The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life | Religion and the 2012 Nevada Republican Caucuses The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Mitt Romney's strong win in the 2012 Nevada Republican caucuses included overwhelming support from Mormons and strong support from Catholic voters, according to results from the National Election Pool entrance poll. Romney also was the winner among ... Orthodox Jews Get Special Nevada Caucus, Ron Paul Supporters Crash Ron Paul supporters crash special religious caucus Ron Paul supporters crash, take over special late-night religious caucus |
![]() ChicagoNow | Religion, pornography, love cross paths in ill at ease 'Hesperia' Chicago Sun-Times As for Colburn's subject, it is nothing less than the feverish tension between heaven and hell that can drive some to fundamentalist religion, others to pornography, and leave most people in a mostly unquestioned state of limbo between these two ... “HESPERIA” (Writers Theatre): Promised Land within a Gated Community |
![]() Washington Times | The Problem with Religion Patheos (blog) Religious texts have been used to justify everything from slavery to homophobia to abusive relationships. Religious people in positions of power have abused that power and harmed others, including children. There have never been any “spirituality wars ... Allegiance to God or to one man-made religion? God or Gay, No Need to Choose Sides How you can love Jesus but hate religion part 2 |
Why should religions be exempt from advertising rules? Telegraph.co.uk (blog) By Tom Chivers Religion Last updated: February 6th, 2012 M'colleague Brendan O'Neill writes that "If Christians are not free to say 'God heals', then there is no religious freedom in this country". He berates "authoritarian literalists" at the ... |
RELIGION: Pastor poised to be first black to lead Baptists Delmarva Daily Times NEW ORLEANS – After months of urging from other Baptists around the country, the Rev. Fred Luter told his African-American congregation that he will seek to become the first black man to lead the predominantly white Southern Baptist Convention. |
Religion writing seeing noticeable improvement Deseret News By Lane Williams, For the Deseret News In the late 1990s, Trinity College professor Dr. Mark Silk wrote a powerful book about news and religion coverage. Like so many other authors before him, he seemed to bemoan the quality of news coverage of ... |
![]() National Post (blog) | Religion and faith can be good for you News Chief By BONNIE ERBE As I sit through and observe the God-smathered GOP presidential primary, I look longingly at Europe, where people can have intellectual, stimulating discussions about religion, atheism and politics. Europe is a place, unlike the US, ... Atheists and the F-Word Religion offers needed structure Religion for atheists is like alcohol-free lager |
![]() The Express Tribune (blog) | Is religion the opium of Pakistani masses? The Express Tribune (blog) The poor tend to support religion more and governments in poor societies tend to use religion to help maintain social control. PHOTO: EXPRESS Institutionalized religion can have a major social impact on society, for good or for evil. |
![]() ABC News | Catholic leaders: contraception mandate attacks religious freedom WBIR-TV They argue that it violates their conscience and freedom of religion. Beginning next year, the Health and Human Services Department requires employers health insurance plans to cover all forms of FDA approved contraception. That's everything from the ... Kathleen Sebelius: Contraception rule respects religion GUEST EDITORIAL — Religious freedom for whom? Obamacare: Mendacity in Defense of “Free Birth Control Rule” Religious Bigotry |