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A Remote Arizona Church Offers Followers Peyote-Induced Psychedelic Tripsnew
Although not a house of worship in the traditional sense -- there's no steeple, no ornate architecture, no flowing robes or pulpit -- Peyote Way is, in fact, a church.
Phoenix New Times |
Eric Tsetsi |
01-09-2014 |
Religion
Kansas-Based Church to Protest Funeral of 9-Year-Old Christina Greennew
Members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, announced today that they plan to protest the funeral of a 9-year-old girl murdered during Saturday's shooting rampage in Tucson.
Phoenix New Times |
James King |
01-10-2011 |
Religion
Honor Thy Father: The Inside Story of the Young Woman "Honor-Killed" by Her Fathernew
Authorities believe Noor Almaleki was murdered by her father because she had become too Americanized.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
04-07-2010 |
Religion
Tags: Faleh Almaleki, Noor Almaleki
Phoenix Police Raid a Local Pastor’s Home For Holding Church Servicesnew
Did the City of Phoenix overreach when it sent a swarm of police officers to local pastor Michael Salman's home to investigate an alleged zoning violation?
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
06-23-2009 |
Religion
Will Phoenix's Camelback Neighborhood Become a Scientology Recruitment Mecca?new
If one talks at length with the concerned citizens who live in Phoenix's tony Camelback Village neighborhood, it becomes apparent that these nice people are afraid that their neighborhood will become known not for its neatly xeriscaped lawns, but for turning out culty radicals.
Phoenix New Times |
Robrt L. Pela |
02-10-2009 |
Religion
Tempe Street Preacher Omar Call Preaches the Gospel of Atheismnew
Usually, street preachers share the word of God. But this blue velvet guy is a different kind of preacher. He's a devout non-believer, and he preaches atheism.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
12-30-2008 |
Religion
Farrakhan Folliesnew
Could Louis Farrakhan's visit to the Navajo Nation have anything to do with tribe Prez Joe Shirley's tight reelection bid?
Phoenix New Times |
Stephen Lemons |
09-19-2006 |
Religion
Tags: religion
The Frisby Legacynew
God told Neal Frisby to build the Capstone Cathedral -- then He told him to give it away.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
08-22-2006 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Lords of the New Churchnew
OnePlace gives new meaning to the phrase, "Rock me, Jesus."
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
06-27-2006 |
Religion
Tags: religion
It Practices What They Preachnew
Cast into the spotlight by fugitive polygamist Prophet Warren Jeffs, the mainstream Mormon Church is trying to distance itself from its infamous cousin.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
05-30-2006 |
Religion
Tags: polygamy
The Chosen Onenew
Deedra Abboud, picked by Muslim men to be the face of Islam in Arizona, is an enigma wrapped in a hijab.
Phoenix New Times |
Joe Watson |
03-07-2006 |
Religion
Rogue Copsnew
Polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs exerts absolute control over the Colorado City, Ariz. marshal's office -- even as he eludes a nationwide manhunt.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
02-28-2006 |
Religion
FBI Raids Polygamistsnew
Federal agents descend on fugitive polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs' followers with 66 subpoenas -- five were served.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
01-31-2006 |
Religion
Plundering the Faithfulnew
Arizona polygamists continue to pipe big money to fugitive prophet Warren Jeffs, even as their towns face financial ruin.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
01-04-2006 |
Religion
Founder of Program for Catholic Teens Bustednew
Monsignor Dale Fushek faces 10 misdemeanor counts of sexual misconduct with boys and young men.
Phoenix New Times |
Robert Nelson |
12-09-2005 |
Religion
