Religious Tolerance
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Struggles of LDS Church & Gay Rights Supporters
The LDS church is entrenched in the gay rights arena. Mormon leaders are outspoken critics of same-sex marriage but also supporters of some basic rights for homosexuals. more...
Progressive Christian Churches Offer Acceptance
In: Religious Tolerance (general)
By: Reece Manley
More people are flocking to the pews of United Church of Christ and other denominations with more progressive Christian thinking about God's love and acceptance. more...
Karen Armstrong Mission, Charter for Compassion
In: Religious Tolerance (general)
The Charter for Compassion, a global spiritual initiative conceived of by Karen Armstrong, embodies the wisdom and hope of religious and secular individuals worldwide. more...
The Moses of the Old Testament was No Angel
In: Religious Tolerance (general)
Moses, a man of contradictions, led the Israelites through the desert to the Promised Land. During his journey, he became a lawgiver, killer, and a revered leader. more...
Drug Ayahuasca, Church of Santo Daime Sacrament
Ayahuasca brew, containing dimethyltryptamine (DMT), is the sacrament of Santo Daime Church. The hallucinogen's use is a legal and freedom of religion issue worldwide. more...
Peacemaker LeDayne McLeese Polaski
By: Bryan Jackson
One half of LeDayne Polaski is a warrior, battling for justice and running marathons. The other half is something else indeed. more...
Speaking of Faith Program, NPR, Krista Tippett
In: Religious Tolerance (general)
The neutral Speaking of Faith radio program, which airs on NPR and is hosted by Krista Tippett, features interviews with great religious, spiritual, and ethical thinkers. more...
Where Jesus and Buddha Spiritual Twins?
In: Religious Tolerance (general)
Marcus Borg in his book, Jesus and Buddha, The Parallel Sayings, demonstrates how the lives, deeds and teachings of Jesus and Buddha are incredibly similar. more...
The Internet Sacred Texts Archive
In: Religious Tolerance (general)
The Internet Sacred Texts Archive offers it's visitors a chance to view ancient, rare, and holy texts from across the world, all without leaving their home. more...
Were Fort Hood Killings Religiously Motivated?
The motivation for Major Nidal Malik Hasan's killing spree at Fort Hood remains unclear, but his Islamic faith and his experiences as a Muslim may have been factors. more...
New Year Celebrations Around the World
In: Religious Tolerance (general)
By: Lynda Osborne
New Year, although it falls on January 1st for followers of the Gregorian calander, this is not the case across the world. more...
In: Religious Tolerance (general)
By: John Bartels
The popular meaning of myth is a falsehood. Myth also has an allegorical function that teaches truth. Examples are Aesop's fables and the two Genesis creation myths more...
Scientology – Religion Or Cult?
In: Religious Leaders in the News
By: Kaitlin Ugolik
France has a government unit dedicated to cult-fighting that has fined the Church of Scientology for demanding exorbitant fees from its members. more...
What Will Happen After the Rapture?
In: Religious Tolerance (general)
By: Sandy McCollum
In the end times will those left behind still be able to live a normal life? See these companies for pre-tribulation sign up for services, if available. more...
