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Pure Religion

I’m saddened by the success of Amendment One that passed yesterday in North Carolina, making gay marriage unconstitutional in the state.  I am most horrified by how much of the political process was driven by churches. The campaign was fought … Continue reading

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Mandatory Piety

The latest salvo in the religious culture wars was over (of all things) President Barack Obama’s Thanksgiving address where he “failed to mention god.” The whole thing is beyond silly, but several shows on Fox News, Rush Limbaugh and some … Continue reading

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