Pope Francis, Tom Cruise, and the Power of Belief

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If Tom Cruise were to ascend to the position of Chairman of Religious Technology for the Church of Scientology, his coronation would be met with little besides smarmy jokes from chat-show hosts.

Call for Anonymous Submissions

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In an effort to encourage more men to write, the Marriage Section formally annouces a call for anonymous submissions.

If I Am a Radical Today…

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Few of us would seek as children to be radical, but where else could love lead?

Funeral

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“Quinn has booked a flight to Connemara, County Galway. But first, this funeral. This director. What is her name?” By Joey DeFrancesco

Where Freedom of Religion Becomes Problematic

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Jim Rigby explores the problems with defining some belief systems as religion while calling others superstitions.

Israel from an American Lesbian Perspective

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The first in a two-part series, in which travel writer Sophie Needelman brings her identities as a West Coast American college student to the State of Israel, and begins to unpack.

God Didn’t Give a F#%* Who Won the Super Bowl

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Liam Day questions the belief that God helps decide the outcomes of games.

Gardening for Others

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Scott Terry learned compassion for the hungry from a childhood of hunger. Now he gardens an urban plot to feed others.

When “Forgive” Is An Abuse Trigger

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For some child abuse survivors, forgiveness is a path to healing. For others, being pressured to forgive only makes things worse. Don’t assume that you know which is which.

Kicked Out of Sunday School

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As a child, Carl Pettit didn’t believe in God, and was sure he’d go to Hell for his disbelief.

When Radical Welcome Gets Messy

What happens in our faith communities when someone comes who seems to be suffering from untreated schizophrenia? Or how about when they become verbally abusive and begin threatening people?

The Honest Testimony of a Woman Held Captive by Her Husband

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Anderson Cooper has an exclusive interview that lays bare the experience and thinking behind severe domestic abuse.

Dear John: Cheapskate Dates

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Dear John advises on cheap dates, taped sex without consent, and a friend torn between religion and honesty.

A Year-End Reflection on a Tragedy

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Ben Dumas hopes that giving love in the midst of recent tragedies can provide a foundation to grow.

The Ghost of Scowling Past

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Peter Mountford doesn’t believe in Santa—or God for that matter—but that won’t stop him from duping his kids into both.

The Hasidic Community Covered Up My Abuse

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Like in the Weberman trial, Luzer Twersky was a victim of sexual abuse within his Hasidic community, and he tells the truth about modesty committees.