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Life Archive

Archives for August 2014

Religion
The most important sentence in Putin’s new speechThe most important sentence in Putin’s new speech
Religion

“The Russian and Ukrainian peoples are practically one single people” — yikes.

By Max Fisher
Religion
American Christians keep reinventing GodAmerican Christians keep reinventing God
Religion

“What is your story of God saying about God — and what’s it saying about you?”

By Brandon Ambrosino
Syria
Meet the US citizen who died fighting for ISISMeet the US citizen who died fighting for ISIS
Syria

Douglas McAuthur McCain is an American citizen. He also died fighting for ISIS. Here’s what his Twitter feed says his about his life.

By Zack Beauchamp
Religion
Megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll’s fall from graceMegachurch pastor Mark Driscoll’s fall from grace
Religion

Mark Driscoll just announced that he would be stepping down as pastor of the church he founded. Here’s what you need to know about that.

By Brandon Ambrosino
39 maps that explain the Roman Empire
Religion

2000 years ago today, the Roman Emperor Augustus died. His reign marked the start of a 200-year period of peace and prosperity for the empire.

By Timothy B. Lee

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