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In The Name Of God
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Mainly acts done in the name of religion, but also discussions of atheism, faith, & spirituality.
Curated by
Deanna Dahlsad
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New scientific evidence on the tomb of Jesus – and his wife and child – will never be accepted. Religion prefers its relics, like its art, with smoke and mirrors 
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The Church of England appointed its first ever female bishop on Wednesday, overturning centuries of tradition in a Church that has been deeply divided over the issue. Via bobbygw
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A Christian radio host who enthusiastically looks for signs the world will end welcomed the Ebola virus as a cleansing force.
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By Jessica Ravitz, CNN
Via Community Village Sites
Community Village Sites's curator insight,
June 24, 2014 5:24 PM
Remember when Mormons would not allow Black people to become priests? This church has serious issues. 
malek's curator insight,
June 25, 2014 10:28 AM
"When any government, or any church for that matter, undertakes to say to its subjects, This you may not read, this you must not see, this you are forbidden to know, the end result is tyranny and oppression no matter how holy the motives."
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Steven P. Miller: Since the 1970s, the words “evangelical” and “born again” have been weapons, foils, or badges of honor, depending on their wielders.
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The survey finds that nearly a third believe the Bible is the literal word of God, while nearly half said a supreme being inspired the text.
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Is this country being run by right-wing Christian fundamentalists? And if so, are they representative of the wider society? These are some of the issues examined by Sean Stinson. "Sometimes it's be... Via Jocelyn Stoller
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The test results do not prove that Jesus had a wife, only that the fragment of papyrus with the phrase, “Jesus said to them, ‘My wife,’” is most likely not a forgery.
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Stories of mishandling and outright ignoring cases of sexual assault within religious institutions go back decades.
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The 700 Club Host says a a woman's resistance to Christian proselytizing might something beyond the normal human experience. Via Jocelyn Stoller
Deanna Dahlsad's insight:
WTF
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American megachurches use stagecraft, sensory pageantry, charismatic leadership and an upbeat, unchallenging vision of Christianity to provide their congregants with a powerful emotional religious experience.. Via Sakis Koukouvis, Dana Hoffman
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There is a deplorable and tragic common thread that ties together recent, global acts of oppression against LGBT people: Christian complicity.... (Christians are a cause of LGBT oppression so we have to be a part of the liberation!
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Bob Jones University shut down a yearlong investigation into sex abuse complaints before a final report came out. They had really good reasons, we’re sure.
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The Secret History of Sex, Choice and Catholics, a new documentary-style film produced by Catholics for Choice, sets the record straight about Catholic social teaching on issues related to sex and sexuality. “The Secret History of Sex, Choice and Catholics” features interviews with leading experts in the fields of theology, philosophy and ethics who examine Catholic traditions, teachings and beliefs on the following key issues:
Download a discussion guide for the film. Via Gracie Passette
Deanna Dahlsad's insight:
A ray of light!
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Researchers Lidar Sapir-Hen and Erez Ben-Yosef from Tel Aviv University have discovered what may be a discrepancy in the history laid out in the Bible. Via Religulous
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Jesus Christ visits Sarah Silverman to discuss women's reproductive rights. For more information on how you can get involved, visit http://www.ladypartsjusti...
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By ROB SHRYOCK When did politics enter the evangelical birth control debate? "... a 1968 document produced at an evangelical conference co-sponsored by Christianity Today and the Christian Medical and Dental Association that said, “Whether the performance of an induced abortion is sinful we are not agreed, but about the necessity of it and permissibility for it under certain circumstances we are in accord. … When principles conflict, the preservation of fetal life ... may have to be abandoned to maintain full and secure family life." Via J'nene Solidarity Kay
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By David Edwards A church in Indiana has seen about 80 percent of its members leave after a gay choral director was forced out over his sexual orientation. Adam Fraley told The Herald Bulletin that he worked for the United Methodist Church in Alexandria for six years and attended with his partner. When a new minister took over the church last year, Fraley said that he resigned because of pressure about his sexual orientation. United Methodist Church law allows LGBT people to attend church services but says “self-avowed, practicing homosexuals are not to be certified as candidates, ordained as ministers, or appointed to serve.” Many members of the church, who supported Fraley, were at odds over what it meant to “serve.” MORE Via J'nene Solidarity Kay
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Scientist Bill Nye has agreed to debate Christian leader Ken Ham next month at the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky., where the two will face off over the ever-contentious topics of evolution and creationism. Via Religulous
Deanna Dahlsad's insight:
Oh my gawd I wish I could see that live!
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Discrimination and abuse wrongly backed by doctrine are damaging society, argues former US president Jimmy Carter Via Religulous
Deanna Dahlsad's insight:
One of the few times I will say "Amen".
Jennifer Boyd's curator insight,
December 15, 2013 10:17 PM
These are not the words of God; they are the words of men with an agenda.
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Curated by Deanna Dahlsad
An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
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Crimes Against Humanity
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In The Name Of God
Mainly acts done in the name of religion, but also discussions of atheism, faith, & spirituality.
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Let's just say I have reasons to learn more about mental health, special needs children, psychology, and the like.
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Sexuality as a human right.
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