December 28, 2010 God4Sale God4Sale Now that the Internet has become a marketplace as much as a medium of communication, there’s a gold rush in progress, as people…
December 26, 2010 Predictions for the New Year 2011 Though it is always risky to predict the future, I have a feeling that most of the issues we’ll be thinking about and the…
December 15, 2010 Popular Spirituality “I’m spiritual but not religious.” This contemporary mantra or new-age creed means different things to different people. I’m charting and tracking the ebb and…
December 7, 2010 John Lennon and the End of Religion No Religion Too? On the anniversary of John Lennon’s death, we note that people are drawn more than ever to his view that the…
December 6, 2010 A Wall That Should Not Fall The Dangers of a Faith Based Politics: A Wall Should Not Fall Despite pledges to end partisan bikering and grid lock in Washington by…
December 6, 2010 What is the date and Meaning of Ashura? Ashura is the Islamic holy day observed on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram. Shi’ite Muslims regard it as a major festival…
December 4, 2010 Top Ten Christmas Albums Christmas is known for its music. During the holiday season people who seldom attend flock to the churches for a performance of sacred music…
December 2, 2010 The Fascinating History of the Christmas Carol Nothing is more familiar about this season than the carols. Yet, the history of this form of sacred music is largely forgotten. From ring…
November 30, 2010 Gay Priests? New Vatican Document Bans Gay Priests In a new statement that bears the signature of Pope Benedict, the Vatican has announced its intention to…
November 27, 2010 Stem Cell Research Stem Cell Research: Are We Messing With Powers and Prerogatives of God? The South Korean researcher who won world acclaim as the first scientist…