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Why we hate and love Richard Dawkins

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The only thing that overshadows Richard Hawkins’ intelligence is his arrogance.

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NAR news and blog week in review – April 12, 2009

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Two more SSM victories, no more good morning’s in church, Christopher Hitchens debates again, Moses tripping on LSD, and more!

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Holy Gospel of the Easter Bunny

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The reason why a bunny is associated with the celebration of Easter.

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All hail the Unicorn!

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This is a music video beyond description. It may be religious…er cultish. Mythic for sure.

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NAR news and blog week in review – April 5, 2009

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This past week saw same-sex marriage legalized in Iowa, a Muslim/Episcopal priest defrocked, the announcement of an R. Crumb Genesis adaptation, and much more!

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Nobel Laureates and scientists who believe in God

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Nobelists.net has a free e-book called “50 Nobel Laureates and Other Great Scientists Who Believe in God.” Not a very catchy title, but an interesting little 146 page read.

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Christian comic Tim Hawkins “Chic-fil-A”

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Christian comedy isn’t all about family, Christmas, and church.

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Too busy to pray? Use a computer

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A web service called Information Age Prayer uses computerized voices to say daily prayers for paying subscribers. From the website: “Are you forgetful? Subscribe and the computer will never forget to voice your prayers each day. Choose a religion [from the menu] on the left to see available prayers.”

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Heavy metal monk

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Music has been a part of the worship of monks for hundreds of years. Chant is usually the preferred genre. But Cesar Bonizzi, an Italian monk, prefers his music a bit more extreme. He fronts the metal band Fratello Metal (Metal Brother).

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Beyond pints of Guiness, what’s up with St. Patrick’s Day

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Before you go out to your local Irish pub for corned beef and cabbage, you should probably learn who St. Patrick was and why Christians honor him with a holiday.

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Why is Friday the 13th unlucky?

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Today is Friday the 13th. This morning, for the first time in life, I actually wondered why. Why is this day supposed to be so unlucky? Why do hospitals and hotels skip over the 13th room? Why is there no 13th floor to most buildings? Why is there a slasher-movie franchise named after this day?

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