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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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Occupy the Earth: Paganism and the OWS Movement
by Lee Gilmore As the drama of Occupy Wall Street continues to develop across the globe, reporters are certainly not bereft of new angles to explore. The commitment of East Coast campers is already being tested by an early snow, … Continue reading
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Religious Leaders Get a Pass from Prosecutors–And the Press?
by Maura Jane Farrelly Nearly nine years after Bernard Cardinal Law resigned from his position as Archbishop of Boston – having worked for years to cover up a clergy sex-abuse scandal that continues to rock the Roman Catholic Church – … Continue reading
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The Mahayana Moment (Or Was Steve Jobs Just Another Tiger Woods)?
by Nicole Neroulias Until Apple founder Steve Jobs died on Oct. 5, after his long bout with pancreatic cancer, most people had no idea that the man behind the Macbook, iPod and iPhone was a devout Buddhist. But why would … Continue reading
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Zombies, Wall Street and the Problem of Evil
by Jennifer Hahn Zombies are everywhere this week. They're occupying Wall Street, devouring the competition on TV and bloodying the pages of an award-winning author's latest novel. Should we simply chalk up the ubiquity of the undead to the advent … Continue reading
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Fool Me Once…
by Brie Loskota It's about that time again. Not for a new social-protest movement to pop up, or for someone to remember that the Latter-day Saints Church has some pretty important politicos in it, or for us to belatedly acknowledge … Continue reading
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Why Covering the "Cult" of Mormonism Misses the Mark
by Chris Tokuhama Over the weekend, there was much ado regarding Rev. Robert Jeffress' assertion that Mormonism was a cult, with editorials and articles appearing across news media outlets. Although the contention at the heart of the matter is whether … Continue reading
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Estevez and the Modern-day, Everyday Pilgrim
Judging by last week's reviews, The Way, Emilio Estevez's new film about pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago, is the latest Rorschach test for journalists who aren't sure what to do with religion if it's not tied to politics. In … Continue reading
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