AltWeeklies Wire
Carlton Pearson is Preaching the 'Gospel of Inclusion'new
His new gospel cuts against the grain of megachurch Christianity, and might make even mainstream churchgoers a little uneasy -- but others see it as a chance to build a bridge between evangelicals and secular nonbelievers.
Houston Press |
Russell Cobb |
09-26-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
The Texas Legislature Puts God in Public Schoolsnew
Now two lawsuits are fighting for the church-state divide.
San Antonio Current |
Vince Leibowitz |
09-26-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
More Angels in Americanew
Has well-traveled atheist Christopher Hitchens ever had doubts about his doubts?
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
09-24-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Smoking for Jesus Ministry Takes Root in Texasnew
Exiled by hurricanes, the black congregation from New Orleans has flourished in Texas Hill Country, by clinging fiercely to their faith.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
09-24-2007 |
Religion
The Search for the Mormons' Garden of Edennew
Mitt Romney and his fellow Mormons believe Adam ate the forbidden fruit in Independence, Missouri -- we set out to investigate.
The Secret Sins of Father Kelly at Our Lady of Guadalupenew
The Catholic Church has been embroiled in sex-abuse scandals for more than a decade, and July's $660 million settlement by the Los Angeles Archdiocese brought legal closure, if not spiritual consolation, to Father Matthew Kelly's victims.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Nick Welsh |
09-11-2007 |
Religion
Vodou Childnew
A vodou ceremony in the Florida 'burbs? Who'da thunk it?
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
09-10-2007 |
Religion
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After Ted Haggard, New Life Church Tries to Rise Againnew
New pastor Brady Boyd will avoid politics from the pulpit.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-04-2007 |
Religion
Interfaith Movement Keeps Folks in Phillynew
Anna Guarneri is the Philly Fellows' best-case scenario, but hardly their only success story.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Kristin Pazulski |
07-31-2007 |
Religion
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Religious Leader Indicted for Failing to Abate Asbestosnew
Earlier this month, a grand jury indicted Ray Landers and his nonprofit religious organization, Equipping the Saints Ministry International Inc., on eight counts of environmental crimes apiece.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
07-26-2007 |
Religion
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Cardinal Roger Mahony's Tainted Legacynew
Many priests' sex crimes will stay secret, but now some victims can rest.
L.A. Weekly |
Jeffrey Anderson |
07-20-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
They See Dead Peoplenew
The mediums at Wonewoc Spiritualist Camp believe in life after death, in the here and now.
Tags: religion
Renegade Bloggers Besiege the Southern Baptist Conventionnew
Bloggers have become the new Baptist bogeymen -- for non-Baptists, their ascendance may well mean that the potent political force against secular culture will become less powerful in national politics.
The Texas Observer |
Michael Erard |
07-16-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
God vs. Countrynew
When Chinese scholars arrive at UC Berkeley, Christian ministers help them get settled -- but church involvement may set the visitors up for trouble back home.
East Bay Express |
Lygia Navarro |
06-27-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Sexing Godnew
Thoughts on the Almighty's gender and other unknowables.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
06-27-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
