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Jesus: Scary Judge or Gentle Lamb?

We must confront a seeming contradiction in Christianity: Christ is both formidable judge and meek victim.

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Surprise: Halloween's Not a Pagan Festival
After All

The holiday and its customs are completely Christian, and some are uniquely American.

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Crunchy Con

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

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Idol Chatter: Religion and Pop Culture Blog

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The Holiday Hallmark Can't Handle

There's nothing marketable about Good Friday. It is Christians' day, beyond Madison Avenue's ability to absorb and control.

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Loose Canon Archive: December 2004

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

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Swami Uptown Archive: February 2005

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Commercialized Ramadan?

Ramadan is being adapted, worldwide, as a commercial variation of Christmas.

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Jesse KornBluth - Swami Uptown

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Fall in Love the Rumi Way

Intimacy with other people and with the divine is more about friendship--and hard work--than romance.

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