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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Pamela Geller Cries "Fowl"
by Umbreen Bhatti My husband and I spent this Thanksgiving in Las Vegas. Our parents live out east, and we didn't have the energy for the holiday weekend flights, so we figured, why not a turkey buffet in Sin City? … Continue reading
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The Evangelical 99 Percent
by Richard Flory Last week I spent a day at the annual Evangelical Theological Society meetings in San Francisco. My entree to the event was an invitation from some colleagues who are working on a project linking theological reflection and … Continue reading
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Ethics, Abuse and Sacred Institutions
by Sandi Dolbee Journalists and commentators are right to draw parallels between the Roman Catholic Church's child sex-abuse scandal and the one now engulfing Penn State. The cases–from the allegations to the cover-up–are tragically alike. “Penn State and the Catholic … Continue reading
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International Transgender Day of Remembrance: Getting the Story, in Their Own Words
by Becky Garrison With the exception of conservative talk-radio and television, the public response to Chaz Bono's documentary and appearance on “Dancing with the Stars,” coupled with coverage of other transgender people on national news outlets like “Good Morning America,” … Continue reading
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Spinning Success from Failure: The Religious Right, News Media and American Politics
by Jacques Berlinerblau Mississippi's “Personhood Amendment” succumbed to an unexpected defeat last night. Analysts are already dissecting the reasons for the collapse of an initiative that seemed a sure thing just a few weeks ago. Yet this setback should not … Continue reading
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Berlinerblau at USC
Is Secularism Dead? Religious Extremists, New Atheists and the Fight for America's Soul Tuesday, November 15, 201112:00pmFishbowl Chapel, University Religious CenterLunch will be provided. Jacques Berlinerblau, Director of the Program for Jewish Civilization and Associate Professor of Jewish Civilization at … Continue reading
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Covering Judaism(s) at Occupy Wall Street
by Kevin Healey Early last month, roughly 700 people joined together in Zuccotti Park (aka “Freedom Plaza”) for a Kol Nidre service in celebration of Yom Kippur. Similar events took place at Occupy Wall Street gatherings in Washington D.C., Philadelphia … Continue reading
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