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The Talking Beasts of Narnia

Why the inhabitants of Narnia are expected to speak--and why we like it that way.

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Ayan Hirsi Ali: A One-Note Islam Critic

One of Islam's worst critics is now an academic 'fellow' in the U.S. But Ayan Hirsi Ali's anti-Islam criticism is getting old.

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How Narnia Made Me a Witch

C.S. Lewis's books not only taught me important values, they helped bring me to the Goddess. For me, one of her names is Aslan.

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Is Religion 'Built Upon Lies'?

Best-selling atheist Sam Harris and pro-religion blogger Andrew Sullivan debate God, faith, and fundamentalism.

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When Angels Sing

What do angel voices sound like? And, which came first: the angels or man?

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Deeper Magic at the Movies

'The Chronicles of Narnia' is a beautiful, inspiring film with a Christian sensibility as strong as the book's.

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Idol Chatter: Religion and Pop Culture Blog

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Swami Uptown Archive: March 2005

Jesse Kornbluth's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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Loose Canon: June 2004

Charlotte Hays's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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'Fall Deeper into the Dark Night'

A monk's radical answer to a woman struggling with depression.

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