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by Brie Loskota When I was a kid the Movieguide newsletter would arrive and, if I was quick enough, I could hide it before my mom stacked it on our bookshelf near the encyclopedias. If I failed, there it sat … Continue reading →

by Brie Loskota At the beginning of Black History month we were greeted with tragic news: Don Cornelius, the founder of “Soul Train,” committed suicide. While this event has little to do with religion on its face, a story on … Continue reading →

by Brie Loskota When TLC first aired “All-American Muslim,” the show met with some harsh criticism from within the Muslim community. In general the complaints went like this: 1) “All American” doesn't represent the racial and ethnic diversity of American … Continue reading →

by Brie Loskota It's about that time again. Not for a new social-protest movement to pop up, or for someone to remember that the Latter-day Saints Church has some pretty important politicos in it, or for us to belatedly acknowledge … Continue reading →

by Brie Loskota The great American political experiment has passed many milestones along the path toward a more inclusive society. Kennedy broke barriers for Catholics, Geraldine Ferraro for women, Lieberman for Jews and Obama for African-Americans. But there are a … Continue reading →

by Brie Loskota Could this really be what Maureen Dowd calls “The Mormon Moment“? The catalyst for Dowd's comment isn't a controversy or crisis but rather a sassy piece of theater. Using the old-media platform of the Broadway musical, “South … Continue reading →

by Brie Loskota A few weeks ago I walked into my hometown Ralph's grocery store in a suburb of Los Angeles and found Homeboy Industries chips and salsas in the deli section. Delicious, hot, crispy and full of ethical goodness–yum! … Continue reading →

by Brie Loskota Many theologians, reporters and devout Catholics uttered a collective “whaaat?!?” when the Holy See announced that condoms could be used in a morally responsible way to help stop the spread of HIV. There is probably no more … Continue reading →

by Brie Loskota With an important election looming, our constantly simmering political contest over “values” is once again at full boil. Self-described “values voters” sparked furious debate following the 2004 exit polls. Liberals declared that God has no party. Conservatives … Continue reading →

by Brie Loskota and Nick Street Woody Allen recently opined in the New York Times that “there's no real difference between a fortune teller or a fortune cookie and any of the organized religions. They're all equally valid or invalid, … Continue reading →