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Look at Me! I Am the "Definer" Now! 38 MineralMan Dec 2018 Dec 2018 7 4493

Religious Repression in the USA?: Research Report 8 MineralMan Dec 2018 Dec 2018 1 1688

The "Slave Bible" Is a Stark Reminder of How the Holy Book Can Justify Evil 37 NeoGreen Dec 2018 Dec 2018 4 3659

One of the things I like best about the Religion Group on DU 0 MineralMan Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 1175

It's all part of the plan... 1 NeoGreen Dec 2018 Dec 2018 4 1326

China's repression of Uighurs won't stop until the international community intervenes [View all] 92 guillaumeb Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 17681

Philip Wilson: Ex-archbishop's conviction for covering-up abuse is quashed 0 Eugene Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1154

Einstein's Letter Calling God a "Product of Human Weaknesses" Sells for $2.9M 3 NeoGreen Dec 2018 Dec 2018 7 1550

Useful and Authoritative Writings on Theology and Religious Doctrine 26 MineralMan Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 3148

Repression is often part of religion. 2 MineralMan Dec 2018 Dec 2018 1 1119

What Would Muhammad Do? 23 guillaumeb Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 2696

Good news: Faith groups in Tijuana rise to meet needs of migrant caravan waiting at the border 0 guillaumeb Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 1120

I go to many funerals. Sadly, at age 73, they are too frequent 6 MineralMan Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1351

Festive Satanic statue added to Illinois statehouse 4 NeoGreen Dec 2018 Dec 2018 8 1642

The War on Christmas is Over. Christmas Lost. 10 NeoGreen Dec 2018 Dec 2018 3 1874

America as Heaven On Earth? 6 Soph0571 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1735

Liberty Counsel Defends Inflicting Jesus On Remote Tribes Because They Might Be Committing Child... 11 Soph0571 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 2630

Let's see how this works: The First Part of Genesis Is a Metaphor for Childbirth [View all] 63 MineralMan Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 10277

OH Mayor Reluctantly Removes Christian Displays, Saying Atheists "Have a Point" 5 NeoGreen Dec 2018 Dec 2018 4 1518

Britons View Atheists As More Moral Than Believers, Religion More Harmful Than Good 11 NeoGreen Dec 2018 Dec 2018 9 1993

The Catholic Church is Threatening Its Own Existence By Driving Away Mothers 1 NeoGreen Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 1305

IM(everso)HO... 4 NeoGreen Dec 2018 Dec 2018 3 1458

Understanding How Some Christians See Global Evangelism 1 MineralMan Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 1156

Here's a Page from the original 1611 printing of the King James [View all] 72 MineralMan Dec 2018 Dec 2018 62 17332

The Bible Keeps Getting Translated into English - Again and Again and Again... 11 MineralMan Dec 2018 Dec 2018 4 2247

God breaks his promise [View all] 72 Cartoonist Nov 2018 Dec 2018 1 11468

Does God Care What You Wear? 9 Soph0571 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1944

How to Recognize Demonic Activity 19 Cartoonist Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 2652

Be celibate or leave the priesthood, pope tells gay priests 19 Eugene Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 2524

Pope says he's worried about homosexuality in the priesthood 10 Eugene Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1812

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Exegesis vs. Eisegesis 28 MineralMan Dec 2018 Dec 2018 3 5173

Some in this group take a good deal of time in 13 MineralMan Dec 2018 Dec 2018 2 2509

In Consideration of RCC Priests Being Abstinent and Celibate 6 MineralMan Dec 2018 Dec 2018 0 1614

Crystal Cathedral, home to the 'Hour of Power,' transforms into Catholic seat 10 guillaumeb Nov 2018 Dec 2018 2 2763

The Religious Art of John Martin 3 Cartoonist Nov 2018 Dec 2018 4 1572

What counts as evidence for/against God? 24 DetlefK Nov 2018 Dec 2018 0 3070

What would Jesus do? Probably hand them a loaf of bread. 0 Soph0571 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 9 1419

My Journey From 'Moderate' Muslim to Seeker of Love (a Sufi) 12 guillaumeb Nov 2018 Dec 2018 3 2649

For a Couple of Reasons, I Will Be Limiting My Postings in The Religion Group 21 MineralMan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 2726

Dutch Church Holds 800-Hour Service To Protect Family From Deportation, CNN 2 appalachiablue Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1570

Religious Children Have Trouble Distinguishing Reality From Fiction 9 Eko Nov 2018 Nov 2018 18 2323

Why Progressive Religious Populism Won't Work in the United States [View all] 70 MineralMan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 4 10223

What progressives need to defeat Trump: populism and religion [View all] 78 guillaumeb Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 16118

Hindus' feelings wounded by naked thigh; activist arrested for Facebook photo 6 muriel_volestrangler Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 2032

The Catholic Church's Need for Financial Bankruptcy Filings 0 MineralMan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 1223

Catholic archdiocese in New Mexico, facing abuse cases, to file for bankruptcy 2 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1358

There is no evidence for the existence of God. [View all] 188 guillaumeb Nov 2018 Nov 2018 4 28885

When you get right down to it, "Atheist" is a stupid word. [View all] 70 Pope George Ringo II Nov 2018 Nov 2018 11 17932

Exclusive poll: Most Americans say religion will live on 44 guillaumeb Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 4010

Reciprocity is the single key that unlocks ethical behavior. 28 MineralMan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 6 3057

On Attending Religious Services as an Atheist 7 MineralMan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 4 1618

Diocese says Iowa priest who threatened rape has recovered 2 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1374

So what happens when God comes out? 10 Cartoonist Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 2140

Atheists are Irreverent! 6 MineralMan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1528

'He lost his mind': Slain missionary John Allen Chau planned for years to convert remote tribe 7 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 2106

John Allen Chau: Do missionaries help or harm? 20 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 3072

Prosecutors in abuse case search office of major US cardinal 1 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 1162

Forcing child into sex act wasn't indecent assault in the 1970s, Aussie priest's lawyer argues 7 True Dough Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1975

Religion? Your Thoughts? Open Thread. 44 MineralMan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 3341

This message was self-deleted by its author 42 MineralMan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 4945

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I asked a Hmong neighbor about the traditional religious 4 MineralMan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 1435

When will they realise that loss of advantage is not the same as a loss of equality? 4 Soph0571 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 15 1433

What about The Jump Cuts in Jesus' Biopic 17 MineralMan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 4 2522

Hillel the Elder and Jesus were contemporaries, according to the stories. [View all] 90 MineralMan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 4 15563

Why should God need HELL? 29 Soph0571 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 10 4200

Religion is used to divide people. [View all] 89 guillaumeb Nov 2018 Nov 2018 3 14462

Evangelicals demand justice for christian missionary killed by tribesmen. 11 DetlefK Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 2028

How to Raise Children, According to the Bible 15 MineralMan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 2277

'God, I don't want to die,' U.S. missionary wrote before he was killed by remote tribe on Indian isl 16 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 2771

Exorcist Warns About Occult Children's Clothing 16 Cartoonist Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 3713

Catholic Cardinal: LGBTQ People Are to Blame for Sex Abuse Scandal 21 Mariana Nov 2018 Nov 2018 3 3100

Romania: thousands attend blessing of controversial cathedral 0 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1172

Muhammad and Rumi on Sexual Harassment 16 guillaumeb Nov 2018 Nov 2018 4 2662

Is virginity sacred or something? 48 Cartoonist Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 4381

Fundamentalism Is Not About Faith 3 Soph0571 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 10 1613

Global Catholic nuns urge reporting of sex abuse to police 5 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1372

Instructions on properly disciplining one's wife from Islam: 14 MineralMan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 2330

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