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The Muslim Springnew
In death, can Osama bin Laden finally help those whose faith he tarnished? Nashville-area mosques plagued by vandalism and anti-Muslim sentiment respond to the killing of Osama bin Laden.
Nashville Scene |
Stephen George |
05-06-2011 |
Religion
The Untold Tale Behind Mercy Ministries' Prescription for Recoverynew
Some young women claim Mercy turned them from merely damaged to suicidal. Entrusting their recovery to untrained counselors barely out of Bible college, the Mercy girls said that exorcisms and speaking in tongues took the place of treatment, that expulsion was the punishment for peeing without permission, and that DVDs featuring the testimony of former gays were peddled as a cure for lesbianism.
Nashville Scene |
Caleb Hannan |
10-03-2008 |
Religion
Baptism by Firenew
For a group so hell bent on the notion that they are doing all they can to address how the Southern Baptist Convention deals with clergy abuse, they certainly aren't doing much to get the word out about what changes are in the works.
Nashville Scene |
Elizabeth Ulrich |
02-25-2008 |
Religion
Tags: religion
What Would Jesus Say?new
Churchgoers are asking for protection against clergy sex abuse, but the Nashville-based Southern Baptist Convention says there's little it can do to fend for the flock.
Nashville Scene |
Elizabeth Ulrich |
02-14-2008 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Rocketown Makes Christianity Cool for Kidsnew
Nashville's music venue/skate park/coffee bar has managed to navigate the tricky terrain of faith-based outreach for disenfranchised teens.
Nashville Scene |
Tracy Moore |
12-04-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
