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Hurricane Irene, Earthquake and Other Disasters: Blessing or Warning from God?
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Nicole Neroulias
Hurricane Irene may not have wreaked quite as much destruction as initially feared — my family and friends are all OK, if a bit waterlogged and powerless, but that’s typical after any big storm in the New York suburbs — but let’s remember that we all briefly breathed a sigh of relief when Hurricane Katrina…
Fun Friday: What to Ask Republican Presidential Candidates, And What Not to Wear to Church
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Nicole Neroulias
I dearly love the premise of GetReligion, a blog that points out weaknesses in the mainstream media’s coverage of faith-related issues, but I do get annoyed at its conservative Christian perspective at times. For example, all the pearl-clutching over Bill Keller’s recent New York Times column, which made the point that since religion plays such…
Religious Aftershocks from Virginia’s Earthquake, Libya’s Revolution
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Nicole Neroulias
I’ve been busy this week covering some interesting research studies (blog posts to follow) on American faith, politics and behavior. In the meantime, the world is still turning — and shaking. Surprisingly, no word yet from Harold Camping or other doomsday Christians on whether this Virginia earthquake is another sign that we’re in End Times. Also, keep…
Fun Friday: Married Priest Says Celibates Do It Better
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Nicole Neroulias
Growing up Orthodox Christian, I always scratched my head at the Catholic Church’s unique insistence on celibate parish priests. A priest’s wife can be such an asset to the community, and it certainly makes sermons and pastoral counseling feel more relevant when drawn from the priest’s personal experiences with marital and family issues. (Priests with…
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