Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg You can still be fired for being gay in 29 states, and for being transgender in … Continued
Opponents to Boy Scouts policy to launch alternative
A fledgling organization that opposed the Boys Scouts of America’s decision to accept openly gay Scouts announced Tuesday (July 9) … Continued
Fossil fuels are a faith issue
(AP) One day, our children, their children, will almost certainly ask, “What did you do to solve the climate challenge?” … Continued
Religious groups OK with gay Scout ban for years now say no problem. What gives?
For years, the biggest faith groups in the Boy Scouts Mormons, Catholics and Methodists supported the organization’s ban on openly … Continued
We aren’t at their mercy as much as they (or we) think we are
NEW YORK — The ancient dream of making money by simply moving money took a hit last week when Citibank … Continued
Some Jews can’t get jazzed over Hanukkah
Ayelet Waldman isn’t shy about sharing her true feelings about the upcoming Jewish festival of lights. “I loathe Hanukkah,” said … Continued
Prepare to chill out D.C.: Spiritual mega-teacher Eckhart Tolle makes first appearance
Just in time. Spiritual celeb-guru Eckhart Tolle is appearing in Washington next week for the first time – one night … Continued
Some Mormons separate gay marriage rights from church rites
Jim Urquhart Reuters Practicing Mormon Chad Smith and his daughters Kathryn, 6, left, and Olivia, 4, attend a gay pride … Continued
Why are Millennials leaving the church?
Three-quarters of Millennialls agree that present-day Christianity has “good values and principles,” but strong majorities also agree that modern-day Christianity is “hypocritical” (58 percent), “judgmental” (62 percent), and “anti-gay” (64 percent).
‘Reverts’ return to their childhood faith
Bruce Boling will celebrate Easter Sunday this weekend among Southern Baptists, just as he did when he prayed at a … Continued
Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua, ex-leader of Philadelphia archdiocese, dies at 88
Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua, whose 15 years as shepherd of the 1.5 million-member Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia was marked by celebration … Continued
The religious case for legalized abortion
It is the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. More than 35 million women in the … Continued
Breaking children’s spirits in God’s name
“To Train Up a Child” is the revealing title of an authoritarian child-rearing manual, written by a right-wing evangelical pastor … Continued
Why the Mississippi personhood amendment self-imploded
Bruce Newman AP Amendment 26 supporter Joyce Haskins, with her grandchild Landry Bruce, waves to passersby outside the voting booths … Continued
Who owns the word ‘Adventist,’ or ‘Catholic’?
By Julia Duin Do religious groups have the right to sue you if you use their name, logo or so-called … Continued
The secular best and the worst of 2010
I’ve always tried to avoid engaging in the hoary journalistic practice of filling space at the end of December by … Continued
Keep the faith, Ms. Rice – change the venue
Author Anne Rice said last week that she was ‘quitting Christianity:’ The once-lapsed Catholic wrote that she was could no … Continued
Holy-ness
“You shall be holy for I the Lord, your God, am holy.” –Leviticus 19:2 Holiness is easily commanded in this … Continued
Immigration reform advocates to pray, rally and march in Washington
Thousands of people of faith representing dozens of religious denominations and organizations will demonstrate their support for immigration reform in … Continued
Religions need to live and let live
On the immediate level, the move by the Vatican is likely the consequence of the continuous decline of Catholic Church … Continued