Monthly Archives: October 2008

True Love Waits…But Not for Long

If you wondered why evangelicals were unfazed by news of Bristol Palin's pregnancy, “Red Sex, Blue Sex” in this week's New Yorker will be a revelatory read. “During the campaign,” writes Margaret Talbot, “the media has largely respected calls to … Continue reading

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Art Therapy Post Katrina

J517: Reporting on ReligionFinal Investigative Storyby B. Adriana Venegas-Chavez Art Therapy Post Katrina     NEW ORLEANS— As the third anniversary of hurricane Katrina passed by, people in New Orleans continue to help rebuild homes, schools, churches, and entire communities, and … Continue reading

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Generation Next Votes: Does Faith Matter?

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 : 4:00pm to 6:00pm University Park CampusDoheny Memorial LibraryRoom 240 Admission is free. Experts engage a panel of student leaders on whether the millennials will be an important swing vote in the election. Religion has been … Continue reading

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Live from LA: Good/God & Evil (II)

The religious and ethical ramifications of 9/11 are evident in multiple cultural sites, not least of all broadcast television. In recent years, a surprising number of popular dramatic series have grappled with questions of ultimate meaning, including the nexus of … Continue reading

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A Reckonable Force?

by Jonathan Partridge Many pundits talk about Arab Americans as if their patriotism should automatically be questioned. That's particularly the case for those who criticize U.S. policies. But a glimpse at some of the issues that Arab Americans feel are … Continue reading

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The (Lavender) Elephant in the Room

by Jennifer Hahn On October 20, proponents of Prop 8, a California ballot measure to amend the state's constitution to forbid gay marriage, released the second in a series of ads alleging that if the measure fails to pass children … Continue reading

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Fear-mongering, Muslim-slinging and Obama as Enabler

by Tara Graham While addressing a crowd of supporters at a town hall meeting in Minnesota last Friday, John McCain was compelled to set the record straight when a woman took the mic and said, “I can't trust Obama. I … Continue reading

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Gay Priest Punished…Why, Exactly?

by Kyla Cullinane The Los Angeles Times reported that Father Geoffrey Farrow, the priest at a parish that primarily serves Cal State Fresno, was suspended from his job. But the Times story neglects to ask some important questions about the … Continue reading

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Whose Beautiful City?

In a much ballyhooed cover story, Newsweek proclaimed 1976, “The Year of the Evangelical.”  But 32 years later, many coastal Americans still aren't sure who these believers are, what they want and whether they should be worried about them. Attuned … Continue reading

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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Mystery of the Catholic Vote

By Andrea Tabor Going to Mass on “Respect Life Sunday” is always an uncomfortable experience for me.  When the priest starts in on his “respect life” homily, the pews begin to creak as parishioners fidget nervously.  I've seen my mother … Continue reading

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