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 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-WordHuffington Post (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.
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 ...
Religious separatism or idiocy? Experts' club On February 3rd, at the central square in Sukhumi a gathering of Abkhazians took place that was organized by Abkhazian religious separatists led by Dorofei (Dbar). A reason for the gathering was to make an announcement about secession from the Georgian ...