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Juan Williams, Muslims, Free Speech & Political Correctness
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Nicole Neroulias
Lots of journalists and/or bloggers have weighed in on the Juan Williams-NPR-Muslims controversy over the weekend, with public opinion leaning towards “NPR was wrong/premature to fire Williams” line of thinking. (Don’t cry for Williams: contrast to the departures of Helen Thomas and CNN’s Rick Sanchez this year, both for making comments that many found to be anti-Semitic, Williams…
Fun Friday: Berenstain Bears are Christian; Simpsons are ‘Presbylutheran’
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Nicole Neroulias
The Berenstain Bears have found Jesus — some examples of recent titles starring the furry forest family include The Berenstain Bears Go To Sunday School and The Berenstain Bears Show God’s Love. So much for my vague — and I wasn’t alone — childhood sense that they were secular Jews, if anything, all this time. (This…
Obama’s India Trip Will Skip Sikh Temple: Islamophobic Victory?
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Nicole Neroulias
The New York Times reports that President Obama will not visit the Golden Temple, a Sikh holy site and major tourist attraction, during his trip to India next month — apparently because a photo of him wearing the required head covering would send an “Obama IS Muslim!” message to America’s Islamophobes, Tea Partiers, Republicans and undecided/confused voters. That’s…
Christine O’Donnell & Church-State Separation Confusion: WW(T)JD?
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Nicole Neroulias
Christine “I’m Not A Witch” O’Donnell , Delaware’s aspiring senator, is now making headlines for current events (as opposed to youthful indiscretions): her confusion at yesterday’s debate with Democratic opponent Chris Coons over what the First Amendment says about religion. Here’s a video of the exchange. If you’re pressed for time, “separation of church and state”…
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