Cookies With Christianity: After School, Public Education May Be Parochial – Huffington Post (blog)
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Cookies With Christianity: After School, Public Education May Be Parochial
Huffington Post (blog) Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the 6-3 majority, "laid out a philosophy that essentially destroyed the postwar consensus on the separation of church and school," Stewart reports. Religion was now redefined "as nothing more than speech from a … |
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Obamacare’s Great Gift – First Things (blog)
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Obamacare's Great Gift
First Things (blog) There is an odd ìwe are nothingî philosophy behind this HHS decision and the Secretary who made it, and the President who supports itóa chilling promise of emptiness where tomorrow should be. Humanity, cajoled away from fertility and trained in … Catholic Church vs. Obama in Election Year Showdown |
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On eve of Darwin’s birthday, states take steps to limit evolution – The Christian Century
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On eve of Darwin's birthday, states take steps to limit evolution
The Christian Century "It is just warmed-over creationism, which the Supreme Court has already said is unconstitutional, and the government cannot require anyone to stand up and explain where they stand on a religion or a philosophy." If the bills stand little chance of … |
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“The Revolution Will Spread Throughout the Muslim World – and Beyond” – Huffington Post (blog)
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"The Revolution Will Spread Throughout the Muslim World – and Beyond"
Huffington Post (blog) Far from a firebrand preacher, Ghannouchi is a soft-spoken former philosophy professor. He met Metro at Ennahdha's headquarters in Tunis. Staff scurried through the dilapidated building, while hordes of poor Tunisians gathered downstairs, … |
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Purdue professor speaks out against creation science bill – Purdue Exponent
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Purdue professor speaks out against creation science bill
Purdue Exponent “I have trouble understanding why people think it's necessary,” Meikle said. “If they want classes on philosophy or comparative religion, they can do that. There's nothing that stops classes about religion, just don't promote religion. In Indiana, it's not just the lawmakers who are idiots — it's the media, too! |
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Where Do “Sacred” Values Live in the Brain? – Religion Dispatches
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Where Do “Sacred” Values Live in the Brain?
Religion Dispatches Now, we can begin to better understand the mechanisms of such decisions by combining expertise in religion, philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, economics, and even genetics. When I see a title sitting directly at the nexus of all these disciplines, … |
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SD lawmakers urge academic Bible study in schools – NECN
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SD lawmakers urge academic Bible study in schools
NECN Tom Hansen, R-Huron, said he opposes the measure because it could get government involved in religious issues. "I kind of follow the philosophy it's up to the state to regulate state things and it's up to the church to regulate church things," Hansen … |
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FoxSoccer.com MANUEL BARCIA – FOXSports.com
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FoxSoccer.com MANUEL BARCIA
FOXSports.com Beyond not being consequent with their beliefs and the core teachings of their religions, there are other reasons that are just as troublesome. Giving thanks to and seeking support from God does not make sense unless, as Philosophy professor Michael … |
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The benefits of religion flow from belief – Spectator.co.uk
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The benefits of religion flow from belief
Spectator.co.uk Most Spectator readers have probably heard by now of Alain de Botton's latest, Religion for Atheists, in which he argues that the benefits of religion are too great to be confined to believers — not least because he wrote the Diary column for this … Author Alain de Botton Plans to Build Temples for Godless Londoners Alain de Botton's 'temples for atheists' have a foundational flaw |
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Catholic Church vs. Obama in Election Year Showdown – ABC News (blog)
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Catholic Church vs. Obama in Election Year Showdown
ABC News (blog) The most recent showdown between Roman Catholic Church leaders and the Obama administration over contraceptive services threatens to alienate the president's liberal religious supporters at a time when discontent with Washington is surging. |
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