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Cover Story THE WORLD OF RELIGION ACCORDING TO HUSTON SMITH |
China is much bigger, richer, more powerful militarily, and has much better skill in diplomacy. They outdo us in every field. But they have no justice. We have placed our whole faith in truth and in justice. -- The Dalai Lama
FEATURES
THE DALAI LAMA
Interview by Robert Thurman
The Tibetan spiritual leader talks with the renowned American Buddhist.
A MOTHER JONES INVESTIGATION:
"HELLO. I'M CALLING THIS EVENING TO MISLEAD YOU."
by Ken Silverstein
Phony grassroots campaigns are one more reason to be careful of what you sign.
UNFAITHFUL
by Cheryl L. Reed
The biggest threat to the Catholic Church could be sexual desire in the priesthood.
THE $100 CHRISTMAS
by Bill McKibben
A small revolt takes hold in the author's New England hometown.
FAITH: MARIANNE WILLIAMSON IS FULL OF IT
by Lynda Gorov
The high priestess of New Age is healing America one auditorium at a time.
WHY EINSTEIN WASN'T AN ATHEIST
by Gordy Slack
Seven scientists reconcile their belief in God (or lack thereof) with their work.
DOES THE BIBLE TELL ME SO?
by Ann Monroe
The Good Book isn't just a list of rules; it's a rich conversation.
PLUS: lost in the (biblical) translation.
WARD CONNERLY
Profile by Ethan Watters
The anti-affirmative action crusader confronts the consequences of his own success.
DEPARTMENTS
EDITOR'S NOTE Stepping on sacred ground.
BACKTALK Exchanging colors; alma matters.
OUTFRONT
Undercutting education
Mastering movie hype
More on Don Sipple
No generic drugs for South Africa
HOME/PLANET
by Leora Broydo
The audit that will save your lights.
WELLBEING
by Michael Castleman
A possible remedy for liver disease.
HOT!MEDIA Book and music reviews; critical essays on culture
PAULA POUNDSTONE Julia Child, Albert Einstein, and me.
Cover photos (clockwise from upper left) by Norman Mauskopf (baptism in Mississippi Delta), Rebecca Abrams (Sikh women in New Mexico), Jack Kurtz/Impact Visuals (teenagers at Billy Graham revival in Minneapolis), Ed Kashi (prayer at Western Wall in jerusalem), Norman Mauskopf (Mississippi church), Ernst Haas/Graphistock (prayer beads), Norman Mauskopf (illustrated Bible), Ed Kashi (woman meditating).