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Thoughts from Dr. Joe: A chance to be noble
Let's get this straight from the onset.
Under the 1st Amendment, as it pertains to "Freedom of Religion," it is the constitutional right of Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf to build his mosque and Islamic center two blocks from ground zero.
It's the letter of...Tags: Constitutional Issues, Justice System, Freedom of Religion, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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Thoughts from Dr. Joe: Understanding tolerance
If I hear the word "tolerance again" I swear I'm gonna throw myself under a bus. I have no tolerance for how tolerance is used by the politically correct crowd.
I think I was a fly on the wall at the signing of the Munich Agreement in 1938. You remember...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Plastic Surgeons, Sam Adams, Health, Censorship
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In Theory: Is America Islamophobic?
Last week's Time magazine cover story by Bobby Ghosh reported that "hate speech against Muslims and Islam is growing both more widespread and more heated," with protests against a mosque in lower Manhattan and the building of other mosques elsewhere not...Tags: Terrorism, Jerusalem (Israel), Mass Media, Islam, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Around Town: Yossi Klein Halevi comes to town
Last week, New Republic contributing editor, Yossi Klein Halevi, came to town. I was surprised to see other La Caņadans in the crowd when Halevi spoke at Valley Beth Shalom synagogue in Encino, but on further reflection, my reaction was misplaced. La...Tags: Bristol Palin, Radio, Islam, Judaism, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California)
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On Faith: The existential option for God
Discussions about God's existence usually consider three points of view: the theistic (some kind of higher power or powers exists), atheistic (the opposite), or agnostic (not sure). Let me propose a fourth: existentialist, but not with the capital "e"...Tags: Jean-Paul Sartre, Philosophy, Canterbury, Anglicanism, Christianity
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Why does President Obama always gets blamed when gas prices go up? Republicans are quiet now that crude oil prices are tumbling. When something good for the country happens, the GOP's silence is deafening. I wonder how many people who carry a gun for...
Tags: George Zimmerman, Vice (movie), National Enquirer, Republican Party, Joe Biden
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Terms of Use
South Bend Tribune The following Terms of Use (the "Terms of Use") govern any use of or access to the website of South Bend Tribune ("Company") available at www.southbendtribune.com (the "Site"). BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT ON THE...Tags: Software Industry, Companies and Corporations, OWN (tv network), Justice System, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Late Night: Jon Stewart defends Mitt Romney's Mormonism
Show TrackerJon Stewart, on "The Daily Show" Wednesday night, went after critics from both sides of the aisle who've voiced concerns -- and in some cases, stereotypes -- about Mitt Romney's beliefs.... -
On Faith: Making a salad out of our different faiths
During a two-year period sometime ago, while I presided over the National Conference of Christians and Jews (NCCJ), we worked to establish "Interfaith Councils." To the best of our ability, these included all the faiths in this diverse environment where...Tags: University of California, Irvine, Lifestyle and Leisure, Christianity, Arts and Culture, Customs and Tradition
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Nontheists share thoughts during Interfaith Coalition event
heather.keels@herald-mail.comA secular humanist, an agnostic and an atheist walk into a church. That wasn’t the setup for a joke Wednesday night in Hagerstown, but for an evening of impassioned discussion hosted by the Interfaith Coalition of Washington County to encourage...Tags: Slavery, Culture, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Philosophy, Christianity
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Amazing story
We all hear amazing and interesting stories nearly every day. For example, I read a remarkable story last week about Rachel Veitch, a 93-year-old lady who just retired from driving because of her vision. No, this story isn't solely astonishing because...Tags: Genesis (music group), Jesus Christ, Lyndon B. Johnson, Christianity, Human Interest
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Egypt's looming showdown
Like savvy boxers with knockout punches, Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, or SCAF, and the Muslim Brotherhood have circled each other warily since the Arab Spring toppled President Hosni Mubarak in February 2011. But after the SCAF-appointed...
Tags: Parliament, Lehigh University, Egypt, Egyptian Revolution (2011), Hosni Mubarak
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Apr 27, 2012
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Apr 18, 2012
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