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Gay is a choice?
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Not that again. Palin's view ignores the fact that, as in religion, the attraction is undeniable. And heeding such calls is the essence of freedom. So one of Gov. Sarah Palin's best friends is gay. Her pal "happens to have made a choice that isn't a choice that I have made," Palin told Katie Couric last week. That language resurfaced in the vice presidential debate, when Palin insisted that she was "tolerant" of Americans "choosing relationships that they deem best for themselves."
Maher's mockery misses the point
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
His movie, 'Religulous,' is one-dimesional, while religion is varied and colorful. There are three problems with Bill Maher's new movie mocking faith: It misunderstands religion, misconceives God and gets human nature all wrong.
Surf-loving priests lead interfaith worshipers in a 'blessing of the waves'
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Catholics, Jews and Muslims gather at the Huntington Beach Pier to offer brief prayers. After a bowl of holy water is poured into the ocean, some grab their boards and hit the waves. Even before the sun rose high enough to light the water Sunday morning, surfer Digger Green had paddled far into the Huntington Beach waves, taking a beating under the rough water.
RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY | PBS
2008 Campaign: Update on the Candidates and Religion
Obama and McCain step up efforts to meet religious leaders and reach religious voters.
Pediatric AIDS Corps
Young American doctors are going to Africa to treat patients and train local providers.
Interfaith Wedding
The wedding rituals of a Hindu-Sikh couple honor the religious traditions of both.
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