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2014-08-29T13:32:07-04:00

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WPost probes hot debate on the banks of River Jordan

Last updated on: August 29, 2014 at 1:32 pm By tmatt

I have crossed the Jordan River twice in my life and both times the experience was quite memorable. The river itself isn’t much to look at, but the social dynamics surrounding the location are fascinating. The first trip was a singer in a choral music tour, done with the cooperation of the U.S. government, to perform “The Messiah” for cultural and political leaders in both Israel and Jordan. No big deal, right? However, this effort took place in late December,... Read more

2014-08-29T13:32:08-04:00

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Forget Genesis: Adam and Eve make NYTimes front page

Last updated on: August 29, 2014 at 1:32 pm By Bobby Ross Jr.

From the Bible’s Genesis account of creation: The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a... Read more

2014-08-29T13:32:08-04:00

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The Atlantic finds new sect: Southern Baptist Convention

Last updated on: August 29, 2014 at 1:32 pm By Jim Davis

Maybe someone at The Atlantic was trying to be clever or just writing too fast. Or maybe its online article about the Southern Baptist Convention told a subtler story: a condescending attitude toward the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. “Baptists, Just Without the Baptisms,” quips the headline, rather exaggerated but still arguable if you want to get readers’ attention. The included bar graph does show rates have been falling fairly steadily since 1999. The article also tells of failures to baptize... Read more

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2014-08-29T13:32:09-04:00

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Generic person of God (or gods) busted for selling fake art

Last updated on: August 29, 2014 at 1:32 pm By tmatt

So, if you read a news report about a politician who did something really stupid or really bad — illegal even — what is the first question that would leap into your mind? Right. You’d want to know what kind of politician, what brand of politician, the story was talking about. Ditto for all kinds of other cultural figures, from scholars, to musicians, to business people or to any other kind of work frequented by a wide variety of people... Read more

2014-08-29T13:32:09-04:00

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That deacon and CBS veteran sacks a Womenpriests ‘story’

Last updated on: August 29, 2014 at 1:32 pm By tmatt

Should visitors to GetReligion choose to search our archives for the term “Womenpriests” they will find eight pages of results, most of them dedicated to dissecting alleged news reports about this tiny splinter movement on the left side of the world of American Catholicism. I say “alleged” because most of these stories resemble public relations essays, rather than news reports that take seriously the beliefs of people on both sides of this issue. In at least one case (“If Womenpriests... Read more

2014-08-29T13:32:10-04:00

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Baptists ‘unofficially’ changing doctrine on homosexuality?

Last updated on: August 29, 2014 at 1:32 pm By Bobby Ross Jr.

Southern Baptist leaders are seeking a “softer approach on homosexuality,” reports National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” While noting that “the country’s largest protestant (sic) group … still preaches that marriage can only be between one man and one woman,” NPR points to a recent, vaguely identified meeting of pastors to back up its headline: The Southern Baptist Convention held a gathering of pastors at its Nashville headquarters in April. For an organization that has previously used opposition to gay marriage as a... Read more

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2014-08-29T13:32:10-04:00

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How to ‘make sense’ of a Muslim ‘atrocity’?

Last updated on: August 29, 2014 at 1:32 pm By Richard Ostling

MICHAEL’S QUESTION: As a “religious pluralist,” Michael needs to “somehow make sense of the seemingly (in many other instances) peace-loving and merciful Muhammad simultaneously being involved in what in all honesty appears quite atrocious.” He refers to Muslims killing 400 to 1,000 Arabian Jews after winning the pivotal Battle of the Trench in 627 (C.E.). THE RELIGION GUY RESPONDS: April’s mass kidnapping of Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram has alarmed multitudes. These insurgents claim to champion true Islam, but leaders... Read more

2014-08-29T13:32:10-04:00

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What’s the black-market value of a Host in Ottawa right now?

Last updated on: August 29, 2014 at 1:32 pm By tmatt

When dealing with a crime, journalists (as well as police, of course) often ask question about what may or may not have been the motives behind the illegal act. That’s pretty logical, right? With break-ins and common thefts, it is commonly assumed that the criminals want to sell valuable stolen goods on the black market. Diamonds are valuable, as are computers, etc. Money is money. If that is the case, then the following story from The Ottawa Citizen — “Special... Read more

2014-08-29T13:32:11-04:00

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Persecution in India: It matters only if it’s about Muslims

Last updated on: August 29, 2014 at 1:32 pm By Jim Davis

Nice to know the New York Times cares so much about religious freedom in India — at least for Muslims. “For Nation’s Persecuted Muslim Minority, Caution Follows Hindu Party’s Victory,” warns a headline in an 1,100-plus-word story on that nation’s elections Friday. And the newspaper wastes no time in sympathizing, with these as the third and fourth paragraphs: Discrimination against Muslims in India is so rampant that many barely muster outrage when telling of the withdrawn apartment offers, rejected job... Read more

2014-08-29T13:32:12-04:00

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WPost profiles ‘evangelical Catholic’ Bobby Jindal

Last updated on: August 29, 2014 at 1:32 pm By Bobby Ross Jr.

I know this will shock — SHOCK! — you, but your friendly GetReligionistas don’t agree on everything. Those of us who contribute to this journalism website have a tremendous amount of freedom to pick the stories that we critique. But frequently, editor tmatt pushes potential items our way. And in rare cases, he even proposes an angle that we might take. That’s the case with today’s post on a recent Washington Post story profiling Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a potential 2016... Read more

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