Religion Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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I think the idea of "civil religion" is a contradiction in terms. 21 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 2738

There is a tendency to argue in favor of Roman Catholic practices, [View all] 80 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 6 14939

Here's to the Religion Group - DU's Most Active Discussion Group! [View all] 64 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 11 12355

"Excuse me, Your Excellency, but I'd like to discuss something with you." 22 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 3756

Senators Were Right to Ask Those Questions on Religion 5 trotsky Jan 2019 Jan 2019 8 1739

Satanic tourism fears dismissed over statue of devil in Segovia 4 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1764

One of the priests in the Pennsylvania child sexual abuse Grand Jury report did 11 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 9 2267

Bill would require Indiana public schools to teach creationism 13 Mariana Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 2506

Why making clergy mandatory reporters won't solve the Catholic abuse crisis [View all] 146 guillaumeb Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 31504

This has been interesting... [View all] 116 highplainsdem Jan 2019 Jan 2019 7 30001

Religion in the US. 45 guillaumeb Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 5343

Women strive for larger roles in male-dominated religions 15 guillaumeb Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 2753

Cardinal Wuerl apologizes to priests, McCarrick victim, says he forgot he knew about harassment alle 1 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1586

Why is God so Angry? 10 Cartoonist Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 2272

Of course religion is connected to tribalism. [View all] 59 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 11598

Why religion? [View all] 53 guillaumeb Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 11082

What Kind of Statement Is: "There's probably no God?" [View all] 65 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 11266

Michael Shermer, Scientific American, Sept. 1, 2007: Rational Atheism [View all] 94 highplainsdem Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 18964

One in three Christians face persecution in Asia, report finds 1 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1411

Karen Pence Is Working At A School That Bans LGBTQ Employees And Kids 5 trotsky Jan 2019 Jan 2019 4 1589

Turkish religious teacher dismissed after defence of atheists stirs controversy 3 trotsky Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1493

Spanish city protests against 'too friendly' devil sculpture 3 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1842

U.S. Catholics' Faith in Clergy Is Shaken 8 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1899

The Guardian, Sept. 9,2010: Thank God (and Richard Dawkins) I'm no longer an 'angry atheist' 41 highplainsdem Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 5516

Tous Les Mots Justes 1 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1287

In China, they're closing churches, jailing pastors - and even rewriting scripture [View all] 70 guillaumeb Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 13690

The power of metaphor 27 LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 Jan 2019 6 11100

This Mother Wants to Make Sure the Myth of Hell Doesn't Traumatize Other Kids 21 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 3666

A Radio Host Is Upset By My "Spiritual Warfare" on the Evangelical FedEx Driver 1 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 8 1674

'McJesus' sculpture sparks outrage among Israel's Christians 26 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 4457

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Are there any religions besides Christianity where followers 36 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 5499

One of the most often misspelled religion-oriented words in English is "sacrilegious." 12 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 2253

Why would a loving God send people to Hell? [View all] 63 Soph0571 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 15849

Despicable God, Despicable God 2, Minions 2 Cartoonist Jan 2019 Jan 2019 6 1423

When someone flies a plane into a building, the motivation matters 46 Major Nikon Jan 2019 Jan 2019 8 6761

The Logic Problem With Theistic Religions 22 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 4 3505

Do any religions have bad teachings in their holy book(s) and/or history? [View all] 126 trotsky Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 25813

N.C. county commissioners demanded Christian-only invocations, now they have to pay the ACLU $285K 2 Soph0571 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 7 1725

It's nice to see some new names in the Religion Group today. 8 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 2076

John Gray says he made 'faith deposit' on wife's $200K Lamborghini as she defends lavish gift 5 Major Nikon Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 2073

The Juxtaposition of Faith and Politics 6 Soph0571 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 2037

Musical Cartoon: Elisha and the Two Bears 5 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1909

Religion is a emotional based system 24 Eko Jan 2019 Jan 2019 4 3810

"Second Coming" Jesus comic book offends some Christians 3 True Dough Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 2430

Animated Cartoon: The History of Religion in the Holy Land 4 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 4 1751

Any other Cult survivors on DU? 12 FreeState Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 2590

Good News: 'Predator priest' Poulson sent to prison {Pennsylvania} 1 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1433

The Pastafarian Rosalie 4 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 11 1670

Purgatory 8 Cartoonist Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 2631

Texas Republicans Will Vote on Whether to Remove Muslim-American...Because of His Relgion 8 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 2201

"Bruce Springsteen's run for home" Critical reflections on his musical. 18 guillaumeb Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 3535

The Maid of Aira Force 0 Cartoonist Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1392

North Carolina county to pay ACLU $285K for prayer lawsuit 8 Pope George Ringo II Jan 2019 Jan 2019 11 4231

Limbo 3 Cartoonist Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1591

I once met an atheist who was a very annoying person. 15 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 2950

The Skeptic's Annotated Bible 34 LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 Jan 2019 10 4946

Trump's favorite Bible verse: "Eye for an eye" 17 trotsky Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 2748

"Silence encourages the tormenter, never the tormented". 34 guillaumeb Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 6076

China passes law to 'make Islam more compatible with socialism' amid outcry over Muslim abuse [View all] 74 guillaumeb Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 13583

Why I Posted about My Parents in the Religion Group 2 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 1448

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My 94-year-old parents had things to tell me this week. [View all] 93 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 199 27862

The Vatican moves quickly toward punishing ex-cardinal McCarrick for sexual abuse 1 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1562

Shutdown prevents taxpayer money paying for religious indoctrination of students 2 muriel_volestrangler Jan 2019 Jan 2019 4 1419

250 Dutch Pastors Just Signed the Anti-LGBTQ "Nashville Statement" 8 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 2245

Joe Hill on Religion 10 MineralMan Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 2676

MI Democratic Gov. Signs Non-Discrimination Directive With No Religious Loophole 2 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 6 1341

Red Letter Christians gear up for UK launch 16 guillaumeb Jan 2019 Jan 2019 0 2731

Smartphone users warned to be careful of the Antichrist 7 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 2292

This Six-Year-Old Boy Told a Church Audience, "I'm Tired of This Church" [View all] 76 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 11 15544

There are many branches on the tree of US Christianity. 13 MineralMan Dec 2018 Jan 2019 3 2558

China Sends 1.1 Million Party Members to Share Uighurs' Homes [View all] 114 guillaumeb Jan 2019 Jan 2019 6 23059

Rep. Ilhan Omar prompts new rule that allows for head coverings the first time in 181 years. 4 guillaumeb Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 1925

Opus Dei paid $977,000 to settle sexual misconduct claim against prominent Catholic priest 1 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 4 1430

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 edhopper Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 1367

Pope: Vatican meeting aims to 'shed full light' on sex abuse 4 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1531

'Buddha boy' under investigation in Nepal over missing devotees 1 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 1755

Christian group conducts study on abortion, finds that Christians have the most abortions 26 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 6 5090

Religion, the Oldest Weapon of Mass Destruction in Human History 11 NeoGreen Jan 2019 Jan 2019 12 3102

Pope Francis warns of resurgent nationalism, urges help for migrants 1 Eugene Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 1197

Sam Harris and the Myth of Perfectly Rational Thought [View all] 72 guillaumeb Dec 2018 Jan 2019 4 13935

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