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Monthly Archives: November 2007
Spin Cycle
Not everything that happens is news—that's why editors distinguish trash talk from information the public needs to know. Apparently the distinction is murky at the Washington Post, which printed a piece on rumors that Barak Obama is a Muslim. While … Continue reading
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Appetizers and a Main Course
I can only imagine what the Daily Sun (Conway, NH) reporter thought when he asked Barak Obama which three historical figures he would invite to a dinner party. But if the reporter hoped for new insight into the candidate's psyche, … Continue reading
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Mitt Hit
Death knells in the New York Times (“The Evangelical Crackup” and “For a Trusty Voting Bloc, a Faith Shaken”) notwithstanding, the evangelical “crack-up” has been greatly exaggerated. With seven weeks until the New Hampshire primary, bloggers and pundits are bloviating … Continue reading
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Going Public on Religion: Paradise or Pitfall
Diane Winston participates on a panel from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. with Aminah McCloud (De Paul University), Robert Orsi (Northwestern University), and Steven Prothero (Boston University) at the American Academy of Religion 2007 Annual Meeting in San Diego. AbstractPanelists will … Continue reading
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Sleeper Cell: Viewing Religion, Race, and Terrorism in a Post-9/11 World
At the American Academy of Religion's 1007 Annual Meeting in San Diego, Diane Winston will preside over a panel titled “Sleeper Cell: Viewing Religion, Race, and Terrorism in a Post-9/11 World” on Saturday, November 17th from 1:00 – 3:30 pm. … Continue reading
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Women and Religion, continued
Two women in two very different but similarly devout societies hope to lead their countries. But divergences in how the news media report on gender, religion and the intersection of the two in their campaigns is noteworthy. Benazir Bhutto wants … Continue reading
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Reporting on Religion: Religious Intolerance in Perspective
Diane Winston will participate on a panel titled “Reporting on Religion: Religious Intolerance in Perspective” as part of Harvard Divinity School's LA Regional Event Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Millenium Biltmore Hotel.
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Too Much or Too Little: Women and Religion
Carla Power nails a major difference between Western and Islamic societies in the current issue of Time magazine. “What's decent to do in public,” she asks, “display your sexuality or your faith?” Muslims have no problem praying in public whereas … Continue reading
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