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Piet Levy
Piet Levy writes for Religion News Service.
Why is it so hard to do religion in prime time?
Why is it so hard to do religion in prime time?...
On Ash Wednesday, Episcopalians take it to the streets
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Faux tell-all by God himself raises eyebrows
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(RNS) Note to believers everywhere: God apparently wants a do-over.
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Family behind `Big Love' comes out from the shadows
(RNS) Joe Darger sees his unconventional marriage as a loving commitment to family, one that makes him a better man and brings him closer to God.
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Report says tithing, church spending hit record low
(RNS) Tithing to U.S. Protestant churches as a percentage of income is
at its lowest level in at least 41 years, according to a new report, and...
Atheists say cancer volunteering thwarted
(RNS) The American Cancer Society has rejected an atheist group's bid to
field a national team to raise money for cancer research, and organizers...
TV's favorite serial killer finds religion
(RNS) That whole "Thou shalt not kill" part of the Ten Commandments
seems pretty clear -- except maybe to Dexter Morgan, the beloved serial...
Christian bookstores try to gain off Borders' loss
(RNS) The saying goes that when God closes a door, he opens a window.
So when the Borders bookstore chain -- the nation's second-largest...
Study probes why college students leave church
PASADENA, Calif. (RNS) Millions of college freshmen are overwhelmed
right now trying to make new friends, adjusting to more rigorous school...
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Should Mel Gibson really be making a movie about Jews?
(RNS) After combating claims of anti-Semitism for years, actor and
filmmaker Mel Gibson is slated to bring the story of Judah Maccabee, the...
Interfaith worship doubles in decade, but remains low
Interfaith worship services have doubled in the decade since the 9/11
attacks, according to a new study, even though more than seven in ten...
U.S., Canadian Anglicans await royal wedding festivities
(RNS) An ocean away from the pomp and circumstance of Prince William and
Kate Middleton's nuptials on Friday, parishioners at Grace Anglican...
Wisconsin dispute exposes Catholic split on unions
(RNS) The fierce budget battle in Wisconsin that's pitting unions
against Republican Gov. Scott Walker has also pitted the state's top...
Pop singer Justin Bieber also low-key evangelist
With a smooth voice, a signature mop of hair and a string of hits,
Canadian singer Justin Bieber has accumulated millions of fans, and last...
Faith gets star treatment at Sundance
(RNS) Celebrity sightings and up-and-coming indie flicks are a given at
the annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, but this year...