| The Politics of God |
 The twilight of the idols has been postponed. For more than two centuries, from the American and French Revolutions to the collapse of Soviet Communism, world politics revolved around eminently political problems. War and revolution, class and social justice, race and national identity |
· Venzan on July 14 2008 15:35:44
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| Dalai Lama defends Islam as peaceful religion |
| The Tibetan spiritual leader, appearing at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, offered a defense of Islam in response to a question about the rise of violent religious fundamentalism. He added that he has made a point of reaching out to Muslims since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 |
· Venzan on July 14 2008 15:32:51
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| Man Sues Church Over 'God Injury's |
| KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- A man said he was so consumed by the spirit of God that he fell and hit his head while at a Knoxville church.Now he wants Lakewind Church to pay $2.5 million for medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering he said he's endured from his injuries. |
· Venzan on July 14 2008 08:39:15
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| Church Cancels Teen Gun Giveaway |
| Windsor Hills Baptist had planned to give away a semiautomatic assault rifle until one of the event's organizers was unable to attend. |
· Venzan on July 14 2008 08:11:16
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| Pope confirms sexual abuse apology |
| Pope Benedict XVI says he will use his visit to Australia, which starts today, to apologise for sexual abuse by Australian priests. |
· Venzan on July 13 2008 08:51:31
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| Bisexual Species: Unorthodox Sex in the Animal Kingdom |
 Two penguins native to Antarctica met one spring day in 1998 in a tank at the Central Park Zoo in midtown Manhattan. They perched atop stones and took turns diving in and out of the clear water below. They entwined necks, called to each other and mated. They then built a nest together to prepare for an egg. But no egg was forthcoming: Roy and Silo were both male. |
· Venzan on July 11 2008 08:36:33
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| Thousands Flock to Revival in Search of Miracles |
A middle-aged woman suffering from ovarian cancer shakes back and forth, speaking in tongues.
A young child with spina bifida and splints on his legs tears them off and bolts across the stage. He cries as he declares that his legs have strength like never before. |
· Venzan on July 11 2008 08:32:31
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| A trip to the Creation Museum |
| Image descriptionWhile travelling from Boston to San Francisco on the back of a motorbike two weeks ago (on my way to join New Scientist as an intern), I stopped at the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky. I felt a little guilty about supporting their agenda with my $22 ticket, but I learned an intriguing bit of information: Creationists have a subscription to New Scientist. |
· Venzan on July 09 2008 05:13:44
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| Atheist soldier sues Army for 'unconstitutional' discrimination |
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Army Spc. Jeremy Hall was raised Baptist but is now an atheist
- His sudden lack of faith cost him his military career and put his life at risk, he says
- Hall sued the Defense Department; claims military is a Christian organization
- Pentagon official: Complaints about evangelizing are "relatively rare" |
· Venzan on July 09 2008 05:10:27
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| Religulous Trailer |
| Bill Maher's documentary coming this Fall! |
· Schatz on July 08 2008 19:26:01
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