Blogs Posts in Religion category; 182 blog posts

Race, religion and same-sex marriage

Without drawing much attention to it yet, one of the leading groups promoting same-sex marriage has taken an interesting tack, one that implicitly acknowledges the complicated relationship between gay Americans and another minority group [...]

Posted On : Nov, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Religion Today: April 2

SOUP SUPPER AND TAIZÉ SERVICE AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: A Soup Supper and Taizé service will be held Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Ave. Soup will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Taizé [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

New study links religion to obesity

Religious activities often leave people not only spiritually full, but also physically full, and a new study reveals a link to religion and obesity. The study reports that religious young adults are 50 percent more likely to be obese by [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Love for one's religion

A few days ago there was the desecration of the Holy Qur’an in Florida, US by pastor Terry Jones. I saw this news item on a Pakistani TV channel. I did not see any report in Arab News (I read daily) nor on any Arabic TV channel. On [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

article imageMathematicians say religion heading toward exti...

A recent study conducted by a group of mathematicians using census data suggests that organized religion is heading for extinction in nine western democracies. The study is the result of census data dating as far back as a century from c [...]

Posted On : Mar, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

When voluntary death has the sanction of religion

Kishanji, a 71-year-old Kutchi businessman, lay listlessly on the floor of his apartment in suburban Mumbai for over a month. The Navkar Mantra streamed out of a record player and a giant poster of Mahavira, the 24th and last Jain Tirtha [...]

Posted On : Mar, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Top 10 South Park Episodes About Religion

Religion has always been a favorite topic of the writers, repeatedly popping up during the South Park's 14 seasons. Despite its wildly irreverent tone, the show's approach to religion has frequently revealed a high level of intel [...]

Posted On : Feb, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Religion in the workplace causes controversy

Chick-fil-A's recent "anti-gay" controversy is a good example of how disorder can ensue when religion is brought into the workplace. Controversy began when a gay blog called Good As You posted a screen shot from the Pennsyl [...]

Posted On : Feb, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

We Need Freedom From Religion Not Just Freedom of Religion

What do you think the reaction would be from "respectable" conservative religious and political leaders if -- since 1982 -- over fifty American couples had been convicted of murdering their children in "Muslim religious ri [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Religion News: The role of Islam in Egypt

As anti-government protests in Egypt continue, the U.S. –– and the world –– waits to see what effects, if any, the final results will bring. The Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project, a study conduc [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Canadians increasingly polarized about religion

Canadians are constantly comparing themselves to Americans. We test how we measure up against the U.S. in politics, economics, moviemaking, sports achievement, TV shows, moral values and religiosity. But is the United States always the m [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Religion can inform Mike Miller's beliefs, not public policy

Letter writer Tim Weber is absolutely correct that Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller has every right to state his position on gay marriage ("Why won't Mike Miller stand up for his beliefs on gay marriage?," Feb. 1). Un [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Religion and Violence

Religion is often regarded as a set of rules and regulations that govern one's relation with God and with fellow human beings. Some argue that humanity is good by nature and doesn't need "religion" that restricts freedo [...]

Posted On : Feb, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Religion at center of custody fight

A Chicago mother who has become an observant Hasidic Jew is seeking sole custody of her son because her ex-husband does not keep kosher. The father, Nelson Derbigny, says he should have custody of the 8-year-old, the Chicago Sun-Times re [...]