The Church's booklet for married spouses replaces excitement and intimacy with sack cloth and ashes
By Frances Kissling Sep 22, 2009
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I try to go along but it's hard concealing my beliefs
By Cary Tennis
November 17, 2009
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A British judge rules belief in climate change deserves the same workplace protection as religion or philosophy
By Andrew Leonard
November 5, 2009
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Life in New York is notorious for sin and excess. But instead of going wild, I went Catholic
By Carlene Bauer
August 3, 2009
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The former president speaks out against doctrine used to promote misogyny and abuse. Are you listening, Obama?
By Frances Kissling
July 16, 2009
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Mark Sanford's thoughts on the author of "Atlas Shrugged" are worth hearing. But why bring God into it?
By Andrew Leonard
October 28, 2009
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Since gays and lesbians can't say "I do," some churches are getting out of the marriage business
By Lilly Fowler
July 10, 2009
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"God Says No" author James Hannaham talks about religious repression, life in the closet -- and sex in the bathroom
By Sarah Hepola
July 1, 2009
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The theocratic repression in Iran is a reminder that there can be no freedom without secular government
By Michael Lind
June 23, 2009
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My church showed me a horror flick that left me terrified for all who are not yet saved
By Cary Tennis
June 17, 2009
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Proposition 8 and the Sonia Sotomayor nomination expose the hypocritical state of the sexual revolution today.
By Richard Rodriguez
May 28, 2009
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Ironically, those opposing Obama's appearance at the university are not going to be backed up by the Vatican.
By James Carroll
May 17, 2009
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Holy conspiracy theory! The Illuminati have hatched a plot to destroy the Vatican in this "Da Vinci Code" follow-up, and only Tom Hanks can save the faithful.
By Stephanie Zacharek
May 15, 2009
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A former archbishop has admitted he's gay, the latest in a series of church scandals. Is it time to get rid of celibacy?
By Frances Kissling
May 13, 2009
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The president has promised to increase religion's influence on policymaking. He should honor the late Ann Dunham by strengthening the wall between church and state instead.
By Frances Kissling
May 10, 2009
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How does a spouse pursue a spiritual quest?
By Cary Tennis
May 8, 2009
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The chairman of the National Day of Prayer task force and wife of the evangelical leader asks you to join her on this special day.
May 7, 2009
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We can let the mere idea of a possible swine flu plague create chaos, or we can settle down and fight it with vigilance and reason.
By Mary Beth Crain
May 2, 2009
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In this witty book, Terry Eagleton argues that Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and their ilk are shockingly ill-informed about the Christian faith.
By Andrew O'Hehir
April 28, 2009
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Why is the Vatican launching an investigation into the leadership of its Catholic sisters?
By Frances Kissling
April 16, 2009
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Why do people worship religious relics, and why is the number of trainee exorcists rising? Two new books suggest that our desire to believe in magical forces remains irresistible.
By Laura Miller
March 27, 2009
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In the middle of Daytona's annual season of sin, I went undercover with a group of evangelical Christians trying to convert drunk partygoers. God help me.
By Kevin Roose
March 18, 2009
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The Quiverfull movement saddles women with a life of submission and near-constant pregnancies. One mother explains how she embraced the extreme Christian lifestyle -- and why she left.
By Kathryn Joyce
March 14, 2009
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The downturn is giving us new excuses for moral flagellation. But saving money won't save your soul.
By Judith Levine
February 25, 2009
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You only die once. Why not take tips from great philosophers on how to do it well?
By Laura Miller
February 16, 2009
New Catholic sex prayer -- but where's the sex?
I'm an atheist surrounded by Catholics
Don't persecute the climate change believers
No sex in the city
Jimmy Carter: How religion subjugates women
Clergy say, "I won't"
Gay men go to hell
Wanted: Freedom from religion
Judging the unmarried
Notre Dame's stand against Catholic fundamentalism
"Angels & Demons"
It's time for Obama to listen to his mama
Bateman: Repent with Mrs. James Dobson
Pandemic pandemonium
Those ignorant atheists
Eat your saints, purge your demons
What would Jesus do on spring break?
All God's children
The case against thrift
Let death change your life
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