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You know it’s an election cycle when there’s even more gay-related religion news than usual, beyond the usual headlines about marriage, parenting, ordination, DADT in the military, etc. On that topic, two stories in particular are rocking Christian America’s “is gay OK?” fault line: Amid Bachmann controversy, many Christians are cool to conversion therapy for…

It’s a Fun Friday to whet Bill Maher’s appetite: Austrian Pastafarian Wins Right to Wear Pasta Strainer on His Noodle (Episcopal Cafe) (Check out the BBC’s story for images of Niko Alm, an atheist, wearing the strainer in his new license photo.) It seems religious freedom can be a slippery slope – or perhaps just…

Deadline and space limitations — even cyberspace has limits! — left some interesting notes on my cutting-room floor this week, so here’s my version of DVD extras for two stories that ran yesterday: 1. Corporate Culture Wars (Religion News Service) A feature story prompted after  TOMS, a shoe company that donates a pair to a needy child…

I’ve been preoccupied with the Cyprus disaster — that’s where my family is from, where I was traveling last month — and some stories I’m working on, so please excuse the blogging delays. There’s been plenty of headlines lately concerning the beliefs of our Republican presidential contenders. I always find this trend ironic, given the American…
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