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In Theory: Can we disagree, still maintain standing?
Q. A study released June 9 by the Public Religion Research Institute: “Committed to Availability, Conflicted About Morality, What the Millennial Generation Tells Us about the Future of the Abortion Debate and the Culture Wars.” The survey was...Tags: Minority Groups, Medical Procedures and Tests, Abortion Issue, John Robinson, Health
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In Theory: Agnosticism as a reasonable position
Q. Lawyer and author Vincent Bugliosi, who prosecuted Charles Manson and members of the Manson Family in 1971 for the Tate and LaBianca murders, will appear at Glendale Central Library on July 27 to discuss his new book, “Divinity of Doubt.”...Tags: Values, George Bush, Amazon.com Inc., Lawyers, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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In Theory: Trash planet Earth, or treasure it?
Q. An American evangelical group called the Cornwall Alliance has placed itself in the center of debate over the environment by taking a hard line against green groups. Using the Dominion Mandate — the verse in Genesis about God giving man...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics, Natural Resources, Environmental Cleanup, Disasters
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In Theory: Should holy books be distributed in schools?
Schools in White County, Tenn., have agreed to stop allowing the Gideons to distribute Bibles in classrooms after the ACLU threatened a lawsuit. The Gideons entered a classroom at Doyle Elementary School in Doyle, about 100 miles east of Nashville, and...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Constitutional Issues, Soccer, Health, American Civil Liberties Union
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Confession? There's an app for that
Q. A new app for the iPhone and iPad allows people to make confession with a virtual priest. According to its makers, the “Confession: A Roman Catholic App,” which is on sale at Apple's iTunes store, offers “a personalized examination of...Tags: Apple iPhone, Jesus Christ, Roman Catholicism, Mental Health, Crime, Law and Justice
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Thoughts on preaching the Prosperity Gospel
Q. A recent Senate investigation into spending by high-profile televangelists found no actual wrongdoing, but raises interesting issues about the lifestyles of such people. The inquiry targeted six televangelists and examined how they used the funds...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, John Wesley, Fraud, Poverty, Health
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In Theory: Jesus, the ultimate fighting champion
Q. A growing number of evangelical churches are embracing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as a way of attracting and converting young men. Pastors of these churches say that they're using MMA not only to toughen up the message of Christ, but also to combat their...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Karate, Arts, Health, High School Sports
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In Theory: Is the idea of heaven and hell 'toxic'?
Q. A new book has attracted a hail of criticism on the Internet. “Love Wins: Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived” by Pastor Rob Bell, the leader of the Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., questions the...Tags: Christian Orthodoxy, Crime, Law and Justice, Protestantism, Punishment, Judaism
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Is secularism a threat to religious freedom?
Q. A Mormon leader recently made a speech, in which he claimed religious freedom in America is under assault from secularization and a growing gay rights movement. In his speech, Elder Dallin H. Oaks warned of “an alarming trajectory of events...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Constitutional Issues, Minority Groups, Francis George, Health
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In Theory: Is atheism on the attack?
Q. With the recent publication of books such as "god [sic] Is Not Great," "The God Delusion," "Letter To A Christian Nation" and "The End Of Faith" by so-called "New Atheists" like Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris, atheism seems to...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Civil Unrest, Politics
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In Theory: Lightening the message
A recent op-ed piece published in the New York Times states that American clergy are burning out as they try to meet their congregations' demands for more lighthearted messages. Is it possible for the clergy to tailor their sermons to congregations hungry...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education, Happiness (state of mind), Healthy Diet, Baptist
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In Theory: Protesting without flames
A pastor whose plan to hold a Koran burning at his church Saturday has drawn the ire of Muslims and non-Muslims around the world. Up until he decided to cancel the event late last week, the Rev. Terry Jones had rejected the pleas of military officials and...Tags: Family, New York City, Florida, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Politics
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