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Why We Covered the May 21 Rapture (That Wasn’t?) & Will Cover October’s Judgment Day (That Isn’t?)
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Nicole Neroulias
In the days since the unrapturous Rapture, I’ve seen a lot of comments here and on other religion blogs asking why Harold Camping’s prophecy got so much coverage in the first place, alternately accusing the media of snarky schadenfreude or just bad news judgment. Here’s a good response from Religion News Service’s daily roundup yesterday:…
Billy Graham Released From Hospital; Lady Gaga’s Taking the Reins?
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Nicole Neroulias
Five days after being admitted to a North Carolina hospital with pneumonia, the Rev. Billy Graham has been released from the hospital, and is now resting comfortably at his mountain home. Meanwhile, is Lady Gaga trying to be the next generation’s Graham — reaching out to millions (she’s now the most followed user on Twitter)…
BREAKING NEWS: The Rev. Billy Graham, 92, Hospitalized With Pneumonia
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Nicole Neroulias
Evangelist and “pastor to presidents” Billy Graham has been admitted to a North Carolina hospital, with pneumonia. Officials say Graham is resting comfortable, and perhaps it’s not too serious: CNN reports that his son, Franklin Graham, is not expected to return from his humanitarian mission in North Korea for Samaritan’s Purse, a relief and evangelism organization that…
Poll: Americans Think Bin Laden’s in Hell, But Would Jesus Want Us to Celebrate (Much)?
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Nicole Neroulias
This month’s Public Religion Research Institute/Religion News Service poll asked how Americans feel about Osama bin Laden’s death, whether the Golden Rule applies to terrorists, and other questions that probe the grey area between Christian belief and behavior. No surprise (unless, like “God Is Not One” author Stephen Prothero says in my story, you thought…
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