RNS () — “The mosques are our barracks, the domes our helmets, the minarets our bayonets and the faithful our … Continued
‘But wasn’t the persecution of Christians predicted in the Bible?’
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35 years later, some black Mormons see lingering prejudice
SALT LAKE CITY — June 8, 1978, was a sacred, momentous event — a revelation — that catapulted Mormonism into … Continued
‘Nuns on the Bus’ kick off immigration tour
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — With the Statue of Liberty as a backdrop, the “Nuns on the Bus” on Wednesday (May … Continued
Years of tension yield to thaw between gays, Mormons
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New Mormon website features softer, gentler tone on gays
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Omnipotence needs no defense and other obvious theological truths
GIANLUIGI GUERCIA AFP/GETTY IMAGES Egyptian protesters demonstrate outside of the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 4, 2012, against President … Continued
‘Mormon moment’ ends with a loss – but Romney’s religion still won
SALT LAKE CITY — Mormons in Utah and across the nation were thrilled by the prospect that one of their … Continued
John Bryson Chane: Interfaith work remains important to protect religious minorities
AFP/GETTY IMAGES Egyptian Coptic Christians demonstrate outside the state radio and television building in central Cairo on March 8, 2011, … Continued
Why basketball is Muslims’ favorite sport
Omar Abdelkader, a student at Northeastern University in Boston, is an observant Muslim but admits that, at least as a … Continued
Evangelicals ‘sinned against Mormonism’?
Richard Mouw never intended to start a riot within the evangelical community by saying his fellow believers had “sinned against … Continued
It’s not just Santorum who believes in Satan
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Five reasons why Obama is losing the contraception fight
The White House has surprised observers and disappointed some liberal allies by being willing to compromise in its controversial regulations … Continued
Muslim freedom, American ignorance
Former Arkansas governor and 2012 presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee found himself in hot water this week after he called Islam … Continued
When hate speaks, how much are we supposed to listen?
2011 began with some bleak news for Muslim-Christian relations around the world.Recent attacks against churches in Iraq, Nigeria and Egypt … Continued
‘Tis the season for an art controversy at the Smithsonian
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When hatred is lethal
Seth Walsh, 13, of Tehachapi Calif., hanged himself. Billy Lucas, 15, of Greensburg, Ind., also hanged himself. Asher Brown, 13, … Continued
The dangers of a National Day of Prayer
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Teach the Importance of Christianity to America
The Texas Board of Education, the nation’s second largest purchaser of public school textbooks, is revising its K-12 social studies … Continued
Being True to God’s Call (Not Man’s)
Does religion empower women? It certainly can. Countless women throughout history have found strength and sustenance in dealing with great … Continued