AltWeeklies Wire
The Apostlenew
In Colorado Springs, doors have opened to a growing and controversial Christian movement.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
09-26-2012 |
Religion
The Sistersnew
The lives of American nuns: What they do. Why the scrutiny?
LEO Weekly |
Anne Marshall |
07-25-2012 |
Religion
Church-state watchdog claims taxpayer-funded charter school more parochial than publicnew
"Because God has positioned me and put me in this garden called San Antonio, he has given me the jurisdiction to operate with dominion in San Antonio, amen?" – Cheryl Washington
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
06-25-2012 |
Religion
Tags: charter schools
Wal-Mart Has Been Blessednew
On the eve of opening day for rural Humboldt County's first Wal-Mart, Pastor Jeff Beltz invokes Jesus Christ, and eager consumers rejoice.
North Coast Journal |
Andrew Goff |
06-12-2012 |
Religion
'Where I Am, You May Not Harm'new
Joan Chittister's voice fairly resonates with passion. Her broad smile belies a fierce intelligence and a barely disguised rage at injustice of any sort, especially over systemic injustices of poverty and the state of the world's women and children.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronn |
05-14-2012 |
Religion
Kick Out the Demons: Exorcism Detroit-Stylenew
The people who attend this church swear they see miracles. Who's to argue?
Metro Times |
Detroitblogger John |
05-02-2012 |
Religion
(No) Sympathy for the Devilnew
Tarot readings and nekkid mannequins draw retaliatory prayer sessions from local Baptists.
Folio Weekly |
Susan Cooper Eastman |
03-21-2012 |
Religion
Catholics Yank Funding Over Condomsnew
A bowl of condoms placed in an AmeriCorps outreach post for ex-offenders just cost a nonprofit recycler $20,000 in revoked grant funding.
Latter-Day Candidatenew
Mitt Romney's neverending quest for the GOP nomination keeps Colorado Mormons on guard.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
03-16-2012 |
Religion
Tags: Mitt Romney, Mormon Politicians
Scientology showdown reveals claims of torture, abuse of dissenting membersnew
Debbie Cook had already spent seven weeks confined in a facility known ominously as “The Hole” inside a small room with barred windows where she says she was forced to sleep on a bug-infested floor and served only bowls of inedible "slop."
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
02-16-2012 |
Religion
Tags: Scientology, Debbie Cook
Mormons Under the Lensnew
How do the faithful feel about the attention Mitt Romney draws to their faith?
Las Vegas CityLife |
Heidi Kyser |
01-23-2012 |
Religion
Oakland Church Forces Little Kids to Raise Moneynew
A West Oakland church and private school requires its young students to solicit donations at BART stations at night.
East Bay Express |
Will Evans |
12-30-2011 |
Religion
Imam in the Middlenew
The Gulen Movement generates a lot of money—and some say political influence—through businesses that include media holdings. Yet, the man who inspired all this academic and entrepreneurial fervor is not exactly what you'd call a newsmaker.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
12-01-2011 |
Religion
Wommack's Pathway to Prominencenew
The Christian huckster's still not wild about talking to media, but materials on his website make it possible to sketch the arc of his career.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
11-10-2011 |
Religion
First and Foremostnew
At the heart of a schism in the Presbyterian Church, you can find a conservative Springs congregation.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
09-01-2011 |
Religion
