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What Would Jesus Do? Tackle the Housing Crisis, Say Some Congregations.
The “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement to build affordable housing on faith organizations’ properties is gaining...
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Daniel C. Dennett, Widely Read and Fiercely Debated Philosopher, 82, Dies
Espousing his ideas in best sellers, he insisted that religion was an illusion, free will was...
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Opinion | Modi’s Temple of Lies
India’s many problems can’t be solved by his radical Hindu nationalism.
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Opinion | Donald Trump, Blasphemous Bible Thumper
Trump is, as the nuns who taught me used to say, “a bold, brazen piece.”
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Trump’s Newest Venture? A $60 Bible.
His Bible sales pitch comes as he appears to be confronting a significant financial squeeze, with...
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Opinion | The Long, Strange History of ‘Manifesting’
Americans have long been attracted to the idea that we can shape reality with our will.
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Opinion | The 17th-Century Heretic We Could Really Use Now
The philosopher Baruch Spinoza’s commitment to free thought and reason is sorely needed in our time...
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Opinion | Math Is the Answer to More Than One Question
I am only a mathematical tourist, but my experience has led me to believe that mathematics...
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Is Israel Part of What It Means to Be Jewish?
Some progressive Jews are embracing “diasporism” — reimagining their faith as one that blesses their lives...