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Witness to History in Burma

Monks in Burma are being silenced, beaten, and murdered for their peaceful protests. Here's what happened and how we can help.

Related Topics: Faiths, Buddhism, mdash, Buddhist, Government, Human Rights, military junta, Burmas, Military, rubber bands, monastic meditation retreats, American military presence

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When Unity is Long Overdue

Arab and South Asian Muslims in the U.S. are discovering a slighted brother in their fight for civil rights: Black Muslims.

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Civil Rights, group, civil rights era, immigrant community, civil rights experience, annual convention, Cooperation, advocacy groups, immigrant brothers dont

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Why Islam is Winning

Though the West isn't paying attention, Muslim leaders continue to separate Islam from terrorism. Maybe it's time to wake up.

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Exploiting Buddha?

A surge of swanky Buddha-themed bars and restaurants begs the question: WWBD?

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Did God Send the Hurricane?

This natural disaster is bringing together a perfect storm of environmentalist and religious doomsday sayers.

Related Topics: Faiths, World, God, History, doomsday thinking, Sin, Global Warming, earths pain, Hurricane, Asian tsunami, gas station lines

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The Enemy Among Us

Dinesh D'Souza explains why he believes the cultural left in America is responsible for 9/11.

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Patriot, Soldier, Chaplain--Spy?

James Yee realized his dream when he became a U. S. Army Muslim chaplain, but his nightmare began soon after.

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Prisoners, military leadership, Military, solitary confinement, American public opinion, military ranks, Prison, religious needs, negative attitudes

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Crunchy Con

Rod Dreher blogs about religion, culture, and politics for Beliefnet.

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Hindu Lite

With Britney going to a Hindu temple, karma on NBC, and yoga everywhere, Hinduism--or something like it--is hot in pop-culture.

Related Topics: Faiths, Hinduism, Hindu, Culture, American spirituality blenderPop, venerable imagesHindu groups, non denominational inner serenity, spirituality blenderPop culture, Theology, imagesHindu groups complaints, spiritual teachings

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Apu: Springfield's Intro to Hinduism

In small ways and large, the Kwik-E-Mart clerk articulates essential elements of Hinduism.

Related Topics: Faiths, Hinduism, Apu, Apus, Character, articulates essential elements, convenience store, Indian culture, store operators religion, Simpsons, convenience store operators

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