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03 Jul 2009 21:49

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Offbeat: Turkish TV turns the search for God into a game show

  • We are giving the biggest prize in the world, the gift of belief in God. … We don’t approve of anyone being an atheist. God is great and it doesn’t matter which religion you believe in. The important thing is to believe.
  • Kanal T CEO Seyhan Soylu • On why his television network is hosting a game show called “Penitents Compete,” which tries to convince a bunch of atheists that you need to have religion of some kind in your life. Religious leaders in the country are skeptical. “Religion should not be a subject for entertainment programs,” said Hamza Aktan, chairman of the High Board of Religious Affairs. Our question: When does Fox bring this show to the States? • source
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12 May 2009 21:34

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World: The Middle East is running low on Christianity right now

  • 5% are Christian and that number’s dropping like a bad habit source
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09 May 2009 08:40

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U.S.: Just because you’re raised athiest doesn’t mean you stay atheist

  • 54% of kids raised atheist turn to religion as adults source
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11 Apr 2009 21:27

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Offbeat: Easter and Passover are here; time to check out the Playmobible!

The makers of Germany’s Playmobil toys haven’t been able to kill the popularity of this Biblical ode to their toys. source
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02 Apr 2009 10:20

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Culture: Sounds like this woman has a crisis of faith

  • Had anyone told me in February 2006 that I would be a Muslim before April rolled around, I would have shaken my head in concern for the person’s mental health.
  • Ann Holmes Redding • A former Episcopal minister who converted to Islam three years ago and straddled the line between both before the Episcopal Church defrocked her. Seriously, why you makin’ her decide? She clearly doesn’t want to. • source
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28 Mar 2009 12:30

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Politics, World: People aren’t afraid to call the Pope out on his condom stance

From Facebook groups to mass-mailed condom protests, people aren’t afraid to criticize the dude for his stance. source
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26 Mar 2009 21:08

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Offbeat: This cathedral has a shadow that looks like a boob

  • 2:00 p.m. – free peep show. Protect the kids. The St. Mary Cathedral in San Francisco has a design defect which is kind of hilarious. Due to its distinct architecture, it creates a shadow at certain times of the day that looks exactly like a woman’s breast. There are times at ShortFormBlog where we just throw our hands up because the jokes write themselves: Click the link to see a boob! source
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14 Mar 2009 18:08

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Music: KoRn continues its slow evolution to Christian rock

  • It’s crazy how everybody can sit and talk about rehab but if I come to say Christ was my rehab, it’s not cool to say that. … For me that’s my rehab. That’s what happened with me and it’s an amazing and powerful thing.
  • Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu • KoRn’s bassist. He quit drugs and alcohol cold turkey after his father told him his dying wish was for the dude to find God. He’s the second guy from KoRn to go all Jesus freak – Brian “Head” Welsh quit the band and went religious loudly and with much criticism from fans. Fieldy could be setting himself up for the same, as the admission comes with a new book. • source
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12 Mar 2009 21:30

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Culture: This is what happens when you create a show about polygamy

  • Obviously, it was not our intention to do anything disrespectful to the church, but to those who may be offended, we offer our sincere apology.
  • HBO • In a statement about their show “Big Love” and its portrayal of an endowment ceremony within a Mormon temple. Well, mayhaps, but you’re still airing the episode, aren’t you? So, even with the apology, you’re still getting boycotted. Good job! • source
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07 Mar 2009 21:45

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Culture: Rainn Wilson: Making soul pancakes, de-lamifying God

  • SoulPancake is, quite simply, the only place on the web to debate, wrestle with and express creativity AND spirituality AND philosophy.
  • Rainn Wilson • in a twitter post talking about his new, soon-to-launch religion Web site, SoulPancake.com. It should be intriguing, as Wilson is Baha’i and, when not talking about God, Dwight from “The Office.” • source
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