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'Expect God's Favor': Interview with Joel Osteen

The megachurch pastor says that by expecting the best, we can enjoy the abundant life God wants for us.

Related Topics: Inspiration, Christian Inspiration, God, god, tough time, real estate deals, Life, i, right thing, Justice, Moral Values, Attitude

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Recovering the Gospel of Love

An interview with Dan Merchant, the author and director of the documentary "Lord Save Us from Your Followers" on why Christianity is dividing America. The film goes into wide release September 25, 2009.

Related Topics: Christian, Christianity, The Gospel, Interview

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Rahm Emanuel's Judaism Through His Rabbi's Eyes

Rabbi Asher Lopatin talks with Beliefnet about the religious observance of the White House chief of staff.

Related Topics: Judaism, Rahm Emanuel, President Obama, Barack Obama, Israel, Chief of Staff, Alana B. Elias Kornfeld

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Steven Waldman Interviews Rick Warren

Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church and author of "The Purpose of Christmas," spoke with Beliefnet Editor-in-Chief Steven Waldman at the offices of our partner, The Wall Street Journal.

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Rick Warren on His Saddleback Summit with McCain and Obama

The Purpose-Driven pastor assesses the nominees' performances, knocks Democratic faith outreach, and denies McCain had a leg up.

Related Topics: News, Politics, Election 08, Evangelical, question, im, Obama, presidential nominee, thats, evangelical movement, deal breaker, Poverty, Evangelicals dissatisfaction

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Leonardo DiCaprio's '11th Hour'

The star and his collaborators discuss their new documentary, how we can help the Earth--and what they're doing to live green.

Related Topics: Entertainment, Movies, Food, dont, thats, solar panels, hybrid car, year and a half editing process, Environment, lower income people, people stop consuming, Film

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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.

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, World, Premarital Sex, female genital mutilation, Muslims, intellectual activity, Religion, positive sides, arranged marriage, Ayan Hirsi Ali

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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.

Related Topics: Faiths, Secular Philosophies, Faith, Religious, human, Religion, God, Truth, Science, Reason, Mind, religious moderates

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Get 'Flushed Away' with No 'Escape Clause'

Kudos for a trip down the toilet and a horse tale, a mixed review for dancing penguings, and a bah humbug for a new Santa flick.

Related Topics: Entertainment, Movies, Movie, Film, Kids, Santa, incredible toy production, inaccessible places governed, Family, horse tale, male chauvinist beliefs, talented young actors