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Religion Archive

Archives for February 2015

Religion
Bangladesh’s Charlie Hebdo? American atheist blogger murdered in Dhaka.Bangladesh’s Charlie Hebdo? American atheist blogger murdered in Dhaka.
Religion

Avijit Roy was the latest victim in a series of attacks on atheist writers

By Amanda Taub
Culture
Boyhood didn’t win the Oscar, but it got these 5 things about Texas absolutely rightBoyhood didn’t win the Oscar, but it got these 5 things about Texas absolutely right
Culture

The moments in Boyhood that can seem extreme and strange are part of what makes the movie so accurate and so relatable to Lone Star State natives.

By Kelsey McKinney
Religion
Poll: 54% of Republicans say that, “deep down,” Obama is a MuslimPoll: 54% of Republicans say that, “deep down,” Obama is a Muslim
Religion

While such views have been around for years, this is the highest yet reported.

By Max Fisher
Religion
Saudi Arabia sentences a man to death for tearing up the KoranSaudi Arabia sentences a man to death for tearing up the Koran
Religion

This sort of horrific punishment is sadly common in Saudi Arabia. Here’s why.

By Zack Beauchamp
Religion
Ali Chishti once blamed Jews for 9/11. He spent Saturday guarding an Oslo synagogue.Ali Chishti once blamed Jews for 9/11. He spent Saturday guarding an Oslo synagogue.
Religion

The surprising truth behind this weekend’s Muslim-organized peace demonstration

By Amanda Taub
Climate
Pope Francis compared the arguments for transgender rights to nuclear weaponsPope Francis compared the arguments for transgender rights to nuclear weapons
Climate

The pope also compared them to “genetic manipulation.”

By German Lopez
Syria
Obama should stop pretending Islamist terrorism has nothing to do with IslamObama should stop pretending Islamist terrorism has nothing to do with Islam
Syria

The president owes it to Americans — including Muslims in the US — to have an honest conversation about religious extremism.

By Max Fisher
Israel
Marco Rubio: Democrats skipping Netanyahu’s speech are hurting IsraelMarco Rubio: Democrats skipping Netanyahu’s speech are hurting Israel
Israel

“What do you think the headlines will be read as in Iran, by the terrorists in Gaza, by the terrorists in Judea and Samaria, by the terrorists in all parts of the world, such as in Lebanon, who want to destroy Israel?”

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
Chapel Hill shooting forces uncomfortable conversations among Reddit’s atheistsChapel Hill shooting forces uncomfortable conversations among Reddit’s atheists
Culture

The community is reflecting on what the shooting could mean for them.

By German Lopez
Media
#MuslimLivesMatter is much bigger than the Chapel Hill shooting#MuslimLivesMatter is much bigger than the Chapel Hill shooting
Media

The hashtag campaign makes a crucially important point about how we treat Muslim-Americans, and violence against them.

By Max Fisher
Religion
The heartbreaking tweet a Chapel Hill victim sent just weeks before the killingsThe heartbreaking tweet a Chapel Hill victim sent just weeks before the killings
Religion

The tweet captures the gut fury people feel when Muslims are killed for the crime of being Muslims.

By Zack Beauchamp
Science
The 3 biggest myths about unvaccinated AmericansThe 3 biggest myths about unvaccinated Americans
Science

It’s not only granola-crunching Californians who aren’t getting their routine jabs.

By Julia Belluz
Culture
Do you know how many megachurches are in your state?Do you know how many megachurches are in your state?
Culture

While there are more than 200 in Texas and California, some New England states don’t have any.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Syria
Let’s be clear: The Obama Crusades controversy is over whether it’s okay to hate MuslimsLet’s be clear: The Obama Crusades controversy is over whether it’s okay to hate Muslims
Syria

The scandal here isn’t Obama’s analogy — it’s that some critics want to see the world’s Muslims as inherently inferior.

By Max Fisher
Culture
Survey: 1 in 4 Americans believe God helps decide who wins games like the Super BowlSurvey: 1 in 4 Americans believe God helps decide who wins games like the Super Bowl
Culture

According to a recent survey, plenty of Americans believe the Almighty is active on the playing field.

By Brandon Ambrosino