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On AlterNet: faith

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "faith"

Is Blind Faith in God and the Bible a Modern Invention?

Is Blind Faith in God and the Bible a Modern Invention?

Devilstower, Daily Kos. November 10, 2009.
A new book points out that the ancient Christians -- and even early Americans -- did not share the blind faith of today's fundamentalists.

Lack of Faith: Why Evangelicals Are Losing Their Religion

Lack of Faith: Why Evangelicals Are Losing Their Religion

Mustang Bobby, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. March 11, 2009.
The number one reason for dwindling numbers is because evangelicals aligned themselves with politics rather than faith.

Obama Appoints Gay Man to Faith-Based Initiatives Office

Obama Appoints Gay Man to Faith-Based Initiatives Office

Ali Frick, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. February 7, 2009.
Obama made an important gesture in naming Fred Davie to serve in the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

This Week in God: Christian License Plates(?), Faith in Congress, and More

This Week in God: Christian License Plates(?), Faith in Congress, and More

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 20, 2008.
A look at religion and politics, with a faithful eye on what the religious right has been up to this week.

We're Witnessing the Return of Religion as a Principle Cause of Warfare

We're Witnessing the Return of Religion as a Principle Cause of Warfare

Larry Beinhart, AlterNet. December 9, 2008.
Why did faith re-emerge as the driving force in America and in the politics of many Islamic countries?

Many Kentucky Voters Misinformed About Obama's Faith

Many Kentucky Voters Misinformed About Obama's Faith

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: Election 2008. October 27, 2008.
"I don't blame the ignorant bigots as much as the educated people who try to perpetrate this."

The Obama Muslim Myth

The Obama Muslim Myth

Brave New Films, American News Project AlterNet: Video. August 16, 2008.
How the media has perpetuated public perception.

Obama Outlines Faith-Based Agenda

Obama Outlines Faith-Based Agenda

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. July 1, 2008.
Like Bush's plan, only more constitutional...

What Religion's Blind Stranglehold on America Is Doing to Our Democracy

What Religion's Blind Stranglehold on America Is Doing to Our Democracy

Ira Chernus, Tomdispatch.com. January 16, 2008.
We've got to find a way to take the conservative symbolic message of faith talk out of American politics.

Science fights back

Science fights back

Prema Polit, AlterNet: PEEK. February 20, 2007.
Prema Polit: Association fights willful ignorance of science; charts evolution of non-scientific thought.

Sam Harris's Faith in Eastern Spirituality and Muslim Torture

Sam Harris's Faith in Eastern Spirituality and Muslim Torture

John Gorenfeld, AlterNet. January 5, 2007.
The best-selling author of "The End of Faith" may argue against Christianity, but he is also supportive of phenomena such as reincarnation and ESP, and calls for "compassionately killing" the "Muslim hordes."

Is Barack Obama the AntiChrist?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet: PEEK. October 25, 2006.
Joshua Holland: What? That's not a valid question?