Religion

Insist That People Coexisted With Dinosaurs…and Get an A in Science Class!

An Oklahoma bill would protect schools, teachers, and students who push faith-based "theories" over scientific ones.

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| Tue Feb. 19, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Mass Shootings More Lethal Than Homegrown Islamist Terrorism

Mass shootings have been far more lethal than homegrown terrorism.

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| Tue Feb. 5, 2013 4:00 AM PST

4 House Members Slam College's Anti-Israel Event

The Brooklyn College political science department is cohosting an event critical of Israel. That is not cool with several members of Congress.

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| Fri Feb. 1, 2013 12:22 PM PST
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Are the Congressional Chaplains Attending an Anti-Obama Prayer Breakfast?

Religious conservatives are hosting an inauguration event packed with Obama conspiracy mongers.

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| Thu Jan. 17, 2013 2:51 PM PST

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Allen West's Crazy "Nuts" Letter Is Now on eBay

Own a piece of congressional history.

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| Tue Jan. 8, 2013 11:11 AM PST

The GOP's Anti-Muslim Wing Is in Retreat

Why Republicans finally seem to be distancing themselves from the Muslim-bashers in their midst.

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| Thu Jan. 3, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Memo to GOP From an Ex-Conservative: The Eighties Are Over

Republicans cling to an outdated ideological mandate at their own risk.

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| Tue Jan. 1, 2013 12:29 PM PST
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Mormon Money, Scientology's Hollywood Apostate, and a Freshman Priest

Five great stories about religion.

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| Sat Dec. 22, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Care About Climate? Start Talking Like a Conservative

A new study finds that conservatives do care about the environment, if you frame it right.

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| Thu Dec. 13, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Controversial Anti-Abortion, Pro-Creationism Evangelist Makes a John Lennon Movie

In his short documentary, minister Ray Comfort is more interested in yelling at strangers about Jesus and evolution than he is examining the former Beatle's life.

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| Fri Dec. 7, 2012 11:55 AM PST

US Muslims to GOP: If You're Trying to Lose Our Votes, You're Doing a Good Job

Muslim American orgs take out an ad in a conservative paper asking Republicans to step up their outreach and stop alienating their community.

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| Fri Dec. 7, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Jerry Falwell-Linked Lawyer: It's Romney's Fault Gay Marriage Won in 2012

Liberty University's Mat Staver says Romney depressed turnout by not campaigning on social issues.

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| Mon Nov. 19, 2012 1:32 PM PST
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Quote of the Day: Marco Rubio Is Not a Scientist

(If there was ever any doubt.)

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| Mon Nov. 19, 2012 8:22 AM PST
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His Grimm Materials: A Conversation With Philip Pullman

The best-selling author on his new fairy tale collection, writerly superstitions, and what his daemon would look like.

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| Fri Nov. 9, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Obama 1, Catholic Bishops 0

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops declared something of a holy war on the Obama administration this year. Catholics voted for Obama anyway.

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| Wed Nov. 7, 2012 4:13 PM PST
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Romney Adviser Backed Outlawing Homosexuality and Abortion in Africa

Romney wants you to think he's a moderate. The evangelical, anti-gay agenda peddled by his friend Jay Sekulow is anything but.

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| Fri Nov. 2, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Romney's Mormon Background May Shape His Anti-FEMA Stance

When Mitt Romney expresses faith in the ability of the private sector to respond to disasters, he may be drawing on his experience of his LDS church.

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| Mon Oct. 29, 2012 1:14 PM PDT

Mormon Feminists Don't Like Romney

Even some Mormons were offended by Romney's debate comments on women.

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| Fri Oct. 19, 2012 8:02 AM PDT
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"American Horror Story: Asylum": A Torturing, Lingerie-Clad Nun, and Other Seasonal Joys

Season 2 of the FX series opens with the Maroon 5 frontman getting dismembered by an ogre, so it's automatically superior to season 1.

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| Wed Oct. 17, 2012 5:21 PM PDT

Anti-Gay Group Finds "Homosexual Agenda" in School Lunch Room

Anti-gay activists' latest crusade against anti-bullying programs focuses on the Southern Poverty Law Center's "Mix It Up At Lunch Day."

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| Mon Oct. 15, 2012 12:18 PM PDT