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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 [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Religion may be a red herring when it comes to anti-Islam se...

"Are you a practising Muslim"? is one of the first questions I am asked socially. Initially, I took it to be harmless curiosity about reconciling faith and London living. But over time, I realised that mostly it was shorthand f [...]

Posted On : Jan, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Religion of peace wants no dialogue with Catholics

The president of Al-Azhar, an Egyptian university sometimes referred to as "the Vatican of Islam", Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, along with the leading members of the Islamic Research Academy, announced on January 20 they are breaking [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Religion and Congress

A new study from the Pew Research Center Forum on Religion & Public Life reveals that the last election “had little effect on the religious composition of Congress,” even though “[m]any analysts described the Novemb [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Religion News: Book reveals Millennials as least religious g...

At more than 78 million strong, the Millennials — those born between 1980 and 2000 — have surpassed the Boomers as the largest and most influential generation in America. Millennials are shaping the first half of the 21st cen [...]

Posted On : Jan, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

FIRECRACKER RELIGION

“A multitude followed him, because they saw the signs which he did on those who were diseased.” John 6:2 We call the firecracker “pabuto” in Cebuano. In the Philippines, we have the most boisterous festival of noi [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Islam: A Religion Custom Made For Men

Muslims, by belief and practice, are the most blatant violators of human rights. We hardly need to detail here Muslims’ systemic cruel treatment of the unbelievers, women of all persuasions, and any and all minorities across the bo [...]

Posted On : Dec, 27 2010 | Comments : 0

Religion: respecting the minority

Every year, researchers from the British Social Attitudes survey ask a representative sample of British people whether they regard themselves as belonging to any particular religion and, if so, to which one? When the survey first asked t [...]