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MSU Coach Dantonio Will Overcome Latest Challenge with Faith
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Kris Rasmussen
Mark Dantonio has strong faith to help him in his health crisis.
‘True Blood’ Takeaways: Godric (the vampire) as Angel, Salvation through Love
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Donna Freitas
The most depraved show on television, HBO’s vampire/fairy/shapeshifter-filled ‘True Blood,’ finished its latest season with a plethora of rather Christian-themed images and ideas about salvation, if presented in a somewhat blasphemous fashion. The first: Salvation through love. Godric, who is also Eric’s vampire-maker (sire), and who joyfully went to his death after a long, long…
“Modern Orthodox” – ANTM Contestant Gives Up Sabbath for Modeling
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Esther Kustanowitz
One contestant on America's Next Top Model identifies herself as Modern Orthodox (Jewish), and then seems to easily give up her Sabbath observance when pressed by Tyra Banks about working 24/7.
‘Lone Star’ : Fathers, Sons, and Second Chances
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Kris Rasmussen
"Lone Star" is one of the best new series on TV.
Woody Allen talks about Faith
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Donna Freitas
Woody Allen, the writer, director, and producer of movies that I love, apparently sees no difference between the worlds religions and fortune-tellers, according to the recent New York Times interview between reporter David Itzkoff and the famous, lifelong New Yorker and filmmaker.The exact quote:””To me,” Mr. Allen said, “there’s no real difference between a fortune…
“Bridging the Gap” – Jewish and Middle Eastern Comics Laugh Together
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Esther Kustanowitz
Comedians Avi Liberman and Ahmed Ahmed co-host "Bridging the Gap: A Middle East Comedy Conference," September 16 on Showtime.
Hut vs. Hut – Artists Take on the Sukkah
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Esther Kustanowitz
New York Magazine's competition to build an artistic sukkah (hut used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot) yields 12 finalists.
Hilarious Twilight Spoof in The Onion
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Donna Freitas
I love “The Onion,” but never more than when they spoof on Twilight, especially since they always do so in good fun (and not maliciously) and always in such hilariously creative ways. Earlier this year they published the article, “Woman Married To Fat, Emotionally Distant Vampire Escapes Into ‘Twilight’ Novels” which is a must if…
Deepak Chopra Tries Fiction
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Donna Freitas
Guru of just about everybody including Oprah, Deepak Chopra is known for his many self-help, inspirational bestsellers. But for his latest book project he is trying out fiction–religious fiction I suppose you could say, since Chopra has chosen to fictionalize Muhammad’s life. In this weekend’s New York Times Magazine, Deborah Solomon (who is one of…
Kanye West: Still Learning the Art of Forgiveness
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Kris Rasmussen
Kanye is still trying to apologize to Taylor Swift.
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