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Three Accusations Against Faith

The author of the new book 'Why Faith Matters' defends belief against some of the charges often made against it.

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James Dobson's Focused Politics

James Dobson eschews politics even as he preaches policies. An excerpt from 'The Jesus Machine.'

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Now Do You Know Who You Really Are?

When I was a child, an unusual cartoon taught me how to understand my true self and my spirituality.

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A Conservative Christian's View On Public Life

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Mel Gibson Apologizes for Anti-Semitic Remarks

The actor-director releases a statement about the comments he made during his DUI arrest.

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Psychiatrist As Spiritual Healer

Religion used to be taboo in the mental health field--Freud thought it was pathological--until M. Scott Peck declared otherwise.

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The Emerging Republican Theocracy?

The GOP has succeeded in mingling theology, popular culture, and theocracy, says a former architect of the Republican majority.

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Church Militant: Ann Coulter on God, Faith, and Liberals

The conservative pundit explains why liberals are 'godless' and why she considers herself a good Christian.

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Jehovah's Witnesses Find Dedication to Faith Defines Life

Baptism, Bible study, and evangelism are essential in the lives of believers.

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Bad Movie, But Don't Dismiss It

'The Da Vinci Code' was boring and full of historical inaccuracies--but we can't dismiss its central notion of a married Jesus.

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