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'Worse than Hell': Christopher Hitchens on the Religious Mind

The controversial writer says that people in thrall to religion are 'groveling, abandoned serfs.'

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Recovering from Loss

Struggling with grief, a mother whose baby died at birth was led to a whole new life of creativity and purpose.

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Blogalogue: Sam Harris and Andrew Sullivan, Part Two

In an ongoing debate, an atheist and a Christian confront questions of faith, logic, and mortality.

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Confessions of an Obnoxious Orthodox

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Joan Didion: Grief Becomes a Part of You

Author Joan Didion talks about how losing a loved one can make a perfectly rational person feel like she is losing her mind.

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Holy Virgin, Holy Terror

Hildegard of Bingen was a seer, a poet, and a preacher who never minced words.

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Digging for the Greatest 'Secret'

'The Secret' carries a positive message, but it's only half the truth. Here's why the best secret is still yet to be found.

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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.

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Swearing and the Soul

If Americans now see 'M-----f-----g' as the new 'darn', what does it reveal about our spiritual health?

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I Happen to Like Rules and Authority

And other reasons religion will survive or even thrive in the information age

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