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Loving Us into Extinction

A Baptist leader says we're 'equally made in the image of God.' Yet he usurps God's authority when he advocates eliminating gays

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What Do Mormons Believe?

Answers to your frequently asked questions about the Latter-day Saints

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The Jewel in the Ballot Box: Electing a New Dalai Lama

A Tibetan weighs in on His Holiness' idea of a non-reincarnated predecessor.

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Meeting Athena

In the excerpt from Paulo Coelho's new book, we meet an exotic and exasperating young 'witch.'

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Crunchy Con

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

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Some Ask if Atheists Are the New Fundamentalists

In explaining why religion is bad, critics argue, atheists leave little room for explaining how a godless worldview can be good.

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Confronting Extremism Close to Home

Memo to American Muslims: Your biggest threat is the homegrown extremism that only serves to confirm anti-Muslim stereotypes.

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Debunking 'American Theocracy'

The Bush administration isn't too Christian, says politics professor James Kurth--it's not Christian enough.

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Jimmy Carter, Sunday School Teacher

The former president on why he believes Jesus will save everyone, and how his faith complicated--and sustained--his presidency.

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Muslim Wake-Up piece

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