AltWeeklies Wire
Religious Discrimination at the Best Western?new
A Muslim employee sues after being fired for wearing a head scarf.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Onstot |
09-08-2008 |
Religion
The Fight is On Over Teaching 'Intelligent Design' in Texas Schoolsnew
The basic fight is expected to be over what kids are taught about evolution -- which takes up only about three days of teaching in a 180-day school year. But scientists and teachers argue there are much bigger things at stake: the intimidation of teachers and the possible beginning of biblical beliefs being taught as science in Texas public schools.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Laurie Barker James |
09-05-2008 |
Education
The Passion of Victoria Osteennew
A flight attendant went after the Osteens in court, bringing on trials and tribulation for one and all.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
09-02-2008 |
Religion
For Obama, Many Hurdles Remainnew
How can bright, literate Americans still believe he's a radical muslim?
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
The Two Faces of Spiritual Leader Bo Lozoffnew
Lozoff faces allegations that he mistreated parolees and engaged in questionable sexual conduct at Kindness House, a centerpiece of his ministry.
The Templeton Foundation: Strange Lab Partnersnew
God, science and a $1.6 million prize intersect in a suburban office park.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Alicia Puglionesi |
08-26-2008 |
Religion
Come All Ye Faithful: Church and State Intersect on Day 1 of the DNCnew
For those who believe in the separation of church and state, an interfaith service might seem like a jarring way to kick off the Democrats' quadrennial assembly. But party leaders have been deliberately trying to snag the religious high ground from the GOP, and they believe the time is right.
Stephen Mansfield on What Obama Believes About Godnew
The Nashville evangelical talks about The Faith of Barack Obama, conservatives, and getting death threats.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
08-22-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
How One Former TV Reporter Brought His Sky Gospel to the Peoplenew
Former TV-news reporter Jack Borden found transcendental peace in the cloudy sky, and he's determined to spread his stratospheric gospel to everyone -- even Jessica Simpson.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
08-20-2008 |
Religion
Why Can't Khadija Go to Mosque?new
Khadija could be a star spokeswoman for Muslims if they wanted to show off Islam's teachings of peace and acceptance. Sheik Mohamed Abdirahman Kariye, the imam of Masjed As-Saber, won't let Khadija back in his Southwest Portland mosque because Khadija is transgendered.
Willamette Week |
Byron Beck |
08-20-2008 |
LGBT
As Scientology Expands in Seattle, So Do Its Naysayersnew
Masked protesters are taking to the city's streets as the church eyes new facilities downtown and in lower Queen Anne.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
08-18-2008 |
Religion
Clyde Edgerton's Modesty Sells 'The Bible Salesman'new
Like Henry, his protagonist, Edgerton wants to sell you a story, and if you give him a few pages' worth of your time, you have little chance of resisting him.
America's Foremost Demonologist Leaves Our Head Spinningnew
"Most people don't understand demonology. They think demons are like ghosts and equate them with haunted houses," William Bradshaw says. "That's not what demonology is about." Ghosts, he continues, are the spirits of people who have died. Demons are evil spirits that have never been human.
Riverfront Times |
Aimee Levitt |
08-18-2008 |
Culture
An Ex-Scientologist and Online Pranksters Try to Bring Down the Controversial Religionnew
Before January, no one dreamed that Tommy Gorman would be backed up by the most unlikely of allies: an army of internet geeks pissed about a censored Tom Cruise video. The troops call themselves Anonymous, the president of the San Francisco Church of Scientology calls them the "electric Klan," and they have stepped out of cyberspace in masks to bring down Scientology, too.
Death By Prayernew
Eleven-year-old Madeline Kara Neumann died of diabetic complications as her parents prayed for her healing and stubbornly refused to call doctors. Now they face second-degree homicide charges. Will a religious exemption to child abuse laws--common to about 40 states--undermine their prosecution?
Isthmus |
Erik Gunn |
08-08-2008 |
Crime & Justice
