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Making Sense of the Josh Duggar Scandal

May 29th, 2015

A lot of ink, digital and otherwise, has been spilled over the incestuous child molestation scandal surrounding TV's Duggar family, the darlings of the conservative Christian “quiverfull” movement. The chatter around the scandal can be confusing, so let's Continue Reading »

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Belief in Hell Linked with Sadness

March 6th, 2015

Is belief in hell bad for your mental well-being? Are we better off if we ditch the concept of eternal damnation altogether? These were the questions behind a recent survey that looked at the link between belief in hell and personal happiness, or “satisfacti Continue Reading »

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Marrying, Burying, and…Exorcising?

February 3rd, 2015

We know Universal Life Church ministers can do pretty much anything a traditionally-ordained minister can do—perform wedding ceremonies, funerals, baptisms, and other sacerdotal rites—but how far does their reach extend into the world of the spiritual? Wit Continue Reading »

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Donning the Mantle of “Priestly Activism”

January 29th, 2015

For many of us, the word priest conjures up images of old men in long robes walking down aisles swinging censors from side to side, or standing stonily at pulpit reciting liturgies in long-dead languages. The reality is much livelier than this picture, however Continue Reading »

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Do Animals Go to Heaven?

December 17th, 2014

All dogs do indeed go to heaven, as do cats, horses, and sugar gliders the pope declared in a recent weekly address at the Vatican. Animal rights advocates have praised the announcement, while theological conservatives have remained skeptical. The pope’s pow Continue Reading »

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God Made Gays

November 10th, 2014

Vatican City, Vatican – This month, Pope Francis recently sent tremors through the Catholic Church. Bishops and other religious leaders gathered to discuss issues concerning families at the Synod. Though in the end, hardly any official doctrine was changed, Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Christian | 191 Comments »