Religion
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Religion Onstage Performing Arts Dance Arts Piety The latest Reader performing arts reviews and previews
Posted by Sharon Lurye on 02.09.12 at 02:45 PM
- Michael Brosilow
- Hesperia
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Religion Media Politics News Bites Piety Clout City Watching in awe
Posted by Michael Miner on 01.25.12 at 09:03 AM
I would have suggested to Tina Hampton that a better question is whether the Republicans should be the party that says, where’s the birth certificate? But no one changes minds by questioning first principles, strange as those principles might seem to an outsider.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Religion Media Politics Piety Clout City Breaking! Fox News "unearths" 1995 Reader article about Obama
Posted by Jerome Ludwig on 01.23.12 at 01:57 PM
Fox sour-cherry-picked from a 1995 Reader story by Hank De Zutter, "What Makes Obama Run," to come up with this nugget: "Obama Once Accused Christian Right of Intolerance, Narrow-Mindedness"
Here's the quote cited: “The right wing, the Christian right, has done a good job of building these organizations of accountability, much better than the left or progressive forces have,” he told the Chicago Reader. “But it’s always easier to organize around intolerance, narrow-mindedness, and false nostalgia. And they also have hijacked the higher moral ground with this language of family values and moral responsibility.”
Judging by the comments on the Fox site, the article proves Obama is anti-Christian, atheist, Muslim, socialist, and/or communist.
Read De Zutter's story yourself. You decide.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Religion Flotsam and Jetsam News Piety Partial confession is good for the soul
Posted by Steve Bogira on 01.09.12 at 01:00 PM
- Thomas Quine
During a recent TV interview, speaking about this year's Gay Pride Parade, I used an analogy that is inflammatory.
I am personally distressed that what I said has been taken to mean that I believe all gays and lesbians are like members of the Klan. I do not believe that; it is obviously not true. Many people have friends and family members who are gay or lesbian, as have I. We love them; they are part of our lives, part of who we are. I am deeply sorry for the hurt that my remarks have brought to the hearts of gays and lesbians and their families.
I can only say that my remarks were motivated by fear for the Church's liberty. This is a larger topic that cannot be explored in this expression of personal sorrow and sympathy for those who were wounded by what I said.
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Bless me father, for I have sinned. It has been one week since my last confession. During that week, I swore at my brother three times and punched him twice. I am personally distressed that he took this negatively.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Religion Flotsam and Jetsam Piety Emanuelism, my new best unbelievable faith
Posted by Steve Bogira on 01.05.12 at 03:30 PM
But now I'm thinking of converting to Rahm Emanuelism. The perks sound great, at least the reincarnation bit.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Religion Flotsam and Jetsam Testament Week Comedy Piety In the beginning, God created smug teenage boys
Posted by Tal Rosenberg on 12.23.11 at 08:00 AM
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Religion Flotsam and Jetsam Testament Week Chicagoland Piety Testament in Rogers Park
Posted by Kate Schmidt on 12.22.11 at 08:07 AM
Last Friday night while running a few errands, I was surprised to find carolers standing in front of Morse "L" Liquors, a corner right by the el stop where you're far more likely to encounter panhandlers or crazy people. "Would you like some hot chocolate?" a young man asked, pointing to a large orange thermos. "No, thanks, I'm here for the bourbon," I said. I got my Maker's Mark, stayed for a rousing version of "Hark! the Herald," and continued with my rounds.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Religion Testament Week Film Piety Testament Week: the Book of Jim & Artie
Posted by Ben Sachs on 12.21.11 at 08:00 AM
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Religion Testament Week Lit & Lectures Piety Books The Woman's Bible
Posted by Sam Worley on 12.20.11 at 08:00 AM
- carthesian
Monday, December 19, 2011
Religion Testament Week Film Piety Testament Week: Salvation terminator
Posted by J.R. Jones on 12.19.11 at 08:00 AM
My text comes from the Book of Luke, chapter six, when Jesus comes down from praying all night in the hills to deliver his Sermon on the Plain. "But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your cloak do not withhold your coat as well."
