Politicizing Faith and Life [10 Mar 09, 1:29pm] It's peculiar that President Obama sees himself as a "person of faith" when it comes to lifting restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, but he is an agnostic when it comes to abortion. Apparently, Obama's faith serves his po…
A Pro-Life Position Most Religious People Embrace [10 Mar 09, 12:36pm] Jewish tradition requires that we use all available knowledge to heal the ill, and "when one delays in doing so, it is as if he has shed blood" (Shulchan Aruch, Yorei De`ah 336:1--the authoritative 16th century code of Jewish Law).
Embryonic Stem Cell Research: A "Slippery Slope" Only If We're Stupid [10 Mar 09, 11:59am] The same human reason that propels science can also erect ethical barriers to certain medical practices; the "slippery slope" is inevitable only if we are too stupid or too cowardly to make important moral distinctions.
Ban the Burqa [3 Jul 09, 4:00am] President Sarkozy was right: The burqa should not be welcome in France — or anywhere else.
A Political Symbol, Demurely Worn, Emerges in Indonesia [3 Jul 09, 4:00am] The jilbab, the Islamic style of dress in which a woman covers her head and neck, has become an issue in Indonesia’s presidential campaign this year.
School Built on Cemetery Provides Lesson in History [2 Jul 09, 4:00am] After months of delicate negotiations in the medieval hilltop city of Toledo, the remains of 103 Spanish Jews have found a permanent resting place.
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Poll: Pakistanis against Taliban, disagree over sharia views [1 Jul 09, 6:46pm] A new poll shows public opinion in Pakistan has turned sharply against the Taliban and other Islamist militants, even though they still do not trust the United States and President Barack Obama. Reporting on the poll, our Asia specialist in Washingto…
U.S. faith groups push for healthcare reform [30 Jun 09, 8:16pm] A coalition of progressive U.S. faith groups and pastors has launched a push for affordable health care reform, an effort they say is rooted in a “scriptural call to act.”Radio ads will appear from today until July 4th in five states: Arkan…
U.S. conservative Christians sound “cap and trade” alarms [29 Jun 09, 10:46pm] America’s social and religious conservatives are turning up the heat as they galvanize heartland opposition against the latest example of President Barack Obama-inspired “socialism” — a climate change bill that aims to reduce fossil fuel e…
Indian court decriminalizes consensual gay sex [2 Jul 09, 5:00am] A court ruled Thursday to decriminalize homosexuality in the Indian capital, a groundbreaking decision that could bring more freedom to gays in this deeply conservative country.
U.S. Nuns Facing Vatican Scrutiny [1 Jul 09, 5:00am] The Vatican is quietly conducting two sweeping investigations of American nuns, a development that has startled and dismayed nuns who fear they are the targets of a doctrinal inquisition.
Voter 'animus' to be issue in Calif. marriage case [1 Jul 09, 5:00am] When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned an amendment to the Colorado Constitution that outlawed discrimination protections for gay people, same-sex couples could not enter into civil unions or domestic partnerships anywhere in the nation, much less ge…
