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2013-12-05T18:08:07-05:00

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RNS: It’s no rumor; Turks want Hagia Sophia as a mosque

Last updated on: December 5, 2013 at 6:08 pm By tmatt

Talk about a trip into my guilt file. I just did a quick search in my email files and it appears that I started receiving alerts about the following story in 2007 — all linked to appeals for Eastern Orthodox Christians to sign petitions opposing Turkish efforts to turn the iconic Hagia Sophia back into a mosque. I’ve been receiving emails about this topic ever since. The journalistic problem, of course, was that Turkish leaders dismissed these reports, attributing them... Read more

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2013-12-05T12:54:13-05:00

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Reporters: beware of Greeks bearing gay gifts

Last updated on: December 5, 2013 at 12:54 pm By geoconger

The essence of life, its meanings, symbols and motives, can be found in television; reporting on the condition of man is reducible to vignettes from Seinfeld and Yes Minister. This profundity came to me late last night as I perused The Guardian‘s report on the political and civil debate over same-sex unions in Greece. As my colleagues at Get Religion have shown, balance is not a requirement for many mainstream media outlets when reporting on gay marriage. The article “Bishop... Read more

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2013-12-04T21:49:54-05:00

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Did Father Donald Timone ever say, ‘Pray away the gay’?

Last updated on: December 4, 2013 at 9:49 pm By tmatt

Not that long ago, our own Mark Kellner took at look at the New York Times coverage of a rather prestigious Catholic school in the Bronx that did something very controversial, at least in the newsroom of the great Gray Lady. The leaders of Cardinal Spellman High School invited a Catholic priest to speak at the school for a specific purpose — to defend Catholic moral teachings on sexuality. The earth trembled. How could a Catholic school dare do such... Read more

2013-12-04T16:16:40-05:00

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NYTimes: Catholics acting Catholic, equals ACLU suit

Last updated on: December 4, 2013 at 4:16 pm By Mark Kellner

In a startling development, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (headquarters in photo) is being sued for — you’ll never believe this! — enforcing Roman Catholic teaching in Roman Catholic institutions. Friends, The New York Times is ON IT, to borrow from a certain Twitter meme. Here are the startling details: The American Civil Liberties Union announced on Monday that it had filed a lawsuit against the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops, arguing that their anti-abortion directives to Catholic hospitals hamper proper care of pregnant... Read more

2013-12-04T10:03:40-05:00

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A same-sex marriage story that makes you go hmmmmm …

Last updated on: December 4, 2013 at 10:03 am By Bobby Ross Jr.

Here at GetReligion, we’ve repeatedly highlighted the apparent new normal on mainstream media coverage of same-sex marriage. I’ve complained (more than once or twice) that The Associated Press seems to have decided to quote only same-sex marriage proponents — and not opponents — in its stories. So as I was scanning the headlines on the Pew Research Center’s “Religion in the News” page (one of my favorite bookmarks), this one caught my attention: AP: Gay rights fight comes to Texas, despite ban A... Read more

2013-12-04T18:50:10-05:00

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Missing nuns, missing details, in Maaloula (updated)

Last updated on: December 4, 2013 at 6:50 pm By tmatt

Trust me on this. I know that it must be impossible for journalists to cover events in the war-torn land of Syria right now without getting their heads blown off. This is especially true for correspondents linked to Western news organizations that are trying to cover the actions of Islamist radicals. However, how hard is it to cover the actual statements of major churches and, at times, even the Vatican? I realize that this can lead to unbalanced coverage, if... Read more

2013-12-03T16:28:30-05:00

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Joe Jonas unplugged begs for good reporter and editor

Last updated on: December 3, 2013 at 4:28 pm By Tamie Ross

Purity rings, an Assembly of God church breakup, suit-wearing and pew-sitting. Mandatory attendance on Sunday mornings and fulfilling all expectations. We’ve heard them before, the stories of famous teens-turned-young-adults who grew up as kids of clergy and felt choked by the existence to the point of rebellion: Tori Amos, Alice Cooper, Katy Perry, Jessica Simpson to name a few. Still, the Jonas Brothers brand continues to command attention, with its mainstream fan base and overall wholesome image. And this was... Read more

2013-12-03T16:25:19-05:00

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Viva la Eurorévolution

Last updated on: December 3, 2013 at 4:25 pm By geoconger

Religion ghosts haunt the stories out of Kiev this week, but the Western press has yet to hear their shrieks. The events unfolding across the Ukraine — protests against the government’s move away from Europe towards Russia — are not faith stories as defined by editorial desks in London and New York, but the clash of nationalism and politics in Eastern Europe cannot be understood without reference to religion. The Guardian‘s reporter in Kiev has described the scene on Monday... Read more

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2013-12-02T12:20:23-05:00

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Does God hear prayers from just anyone?

Last updated on: December 2, 2013 at 12:20 pm By Richard Ostling

ROBERT ASKS: Do you think God hears, listens to, prayers of anyone? THE GUY RESPONDS: Nobody should care what a mere journalist like The Guy thinks on matters like this beyond his spiritual pay grade that are better left to pastors or theologians. However, the topic is important so here are a few notes. This assumes we’re talking about “petitionary” prayer that asks for things, not prayers of adoration or thanksgiving. As part of this, the questioner asks whether God hears only... Read more

2013-12-06T12:30:04-05:00

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CNN puts religious liberty in scare quotes, but corrects it

Last updated on: December 6, 2013 at 12:30 pm By tmatt

It was one of the most famous First Amendment cases in American history. As the American Civil Liberties Union website notes: One of the most noted moments in the ACLU’s history occurred in 1978 when the ACLU defended a Nazi group that wanted to march through the Chicago suburb of Skokie, Illinois where many Holocaust survivors lived. The ACLU persuaded a federal court to strike down three ordinances that placed significant restrictions on the Nazis’ First Amendment right to march... Read more

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