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If the Bible Were Law, Would You Qualify for the Death Penalty?

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Thirty-six different offenses in the Bible qualified for capital punishment. How many of these apply to you? In a Texas murder case that ultimately reached the Supreme Court, a juror brought a Bible into the sentencing process – showing that the … Continue reading

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Sex Sells – Even in Church

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This weekend’s NYT Magazine featured a piece by Molly Worthen about Seattle megachurch Mars Hill: “Who Would Jesus Smack Down?”.  The article, like the church itself, leads with titillation.  And as in the church itself, the titillation is an opener … Continue reading

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Raising Good Kids without Gods – The Wisdom Commons

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As parents, we want our children to be happy. We want them to achieve great things. But we also want them to be good people. We want to be as proud of their kindness, generosity and integrity as we are … Continue reading

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Ancient Mythic Origins of the Christmas Story

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Valerie Tarico interviews Dr. Tony Nugent, scholar of world religions. Dr. Nugent is a symbologist, an expert in ancient symbols. He taught at Seattle University for fifteen years in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies and is an ordained … Continue reading

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Two Stadiums Where Religion Made the World Worse

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November 9, 2008. Within a few days of each other last week, on opposite sides of the world, on opposite ends of the wealth and privilege spectrums, the faithful filled two stadiums. In  one, in Kismayo, Somalia, 1000 Muslim believers … Continue reading

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