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Reliving Sept. 11 at the Movies

In seeking to reenact 9/11, 'United 93' can't offer the insight necessary for films that purport to help us through tragedy.

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Movie Mom: FAQs

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In the Name of Allah's Law

How should Muslims implement Sharia (Islamic) law? Let's heed the lessons from Pakistan's Lal Masjid tragedy.

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'Shakespeare Behind Bars'

Winner! People's Award for Best Spiritual Documentary of 2006

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'The Omen' of the Apocalypse

The stars of this remake, which opened (not coincidentally) on 6/6/06, discuss whether evil comes from within.

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Spirituality Lite in 'The Da Vinci Code'

Though it challenges us to 'seek the truth,' there's not much truth to pursue in this movie.

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Idol Chatter Archive: October 2005

Beliefnet's daily weblog of religion and spirituality in pop culture.

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Alternatives for the Last-Minute Shopper

It's not too late to give a gift that matters.

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How Porn Destroys Lives

Pamela Paul was shocked by what she found while researching how pornography is changing our culture: everyone is doing it.

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Idol Chatter: Religion and Pop Culture Blog

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