Ideas and action for a new generation. en-us http://www.religiondispatches.org/rss/button.gif http://www.religiondispatches.org/ Religion Dispatches http://www.religiondispatches.org/ Copyright 2010 Religion Dispatched. All rights reserved. en-us http://www.religiondispatches.org/blog/religionandtheology/2094/no_pagan_trees_for_christmas_warriors/ <p>In the latest salvo in the Christmas Wars, Boss Creation&rsquo;s Martha Boggs has come up with the ultimate tree decoration.</p> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:24:01 PST Bill Berkowitz http://www.religiondispatches.org/blog/mediaculture/1748/national_endowment_for_the_arts_is_funding_%E2%80%9Cpornography%E2%80%9D%E2%80%94again%21/ <p>Fox News has reported that a portion of the Obama administration’s stimulus money wound up supporting gay porn in San Francisco—the religious right is clamoring again to stop arts funding.</p> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:04:01 PDT Bill Berkowitz http://www.religiondispatches.org/blog/religiousright/1611/%E2%80%9Cfuture_of_babylon%E2%80%9D_project_preserves_history_to_some%2C_ushers_in_%E2%80%9Cend_times%E2%80%9D_to_others/ <p>An uptick in tourism could transform the ancient city of Babylon back into a major destination for tourists, which according to several conservative Christian evangelicals, could set the stage for the ‘last days’ of history.    </p> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:10:01 PDT Bill Berkowitz http://www.religiondispatches.org/blog/sexandgender/1557/gays_in_great_danger_in_iraq/ <p>After months of silence, the US State Department finally condemns the murders of 24 young men who were gay, or perceived to be gay.</p> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:33:01 PDT Bill Berkowitz http://www.religiondispatches.org/blog/sexandgender/1520/hate_speech_leads_to_violence%3A_in_wake_of_abortion_doc_murder%2C_religious_leaders_skirt_the_issue/ <p>While everyone on both sides of the abortion issue seems to condemn the murder of George Tiller, few admit the malignant effects of "baby killer" rhetoric.</p> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:27:01 PDT Bill Berkowitz http://www.religiondispatches.org/blog/1457/latino_politicians_pastors_lead_fight_against_same-sex_marriage_in_new_york/ <p>Mega-evangelical Samuel Rodriguez joins with Senator Ruben Diaz to rally opponents to gay marriage.</p> Mon, 18 May 2009 14:40:01 PDT Bill Berkowitz http://www.religiondispatches.org/blog/politics/1450/swiftboating_obama%E2%80%99s_health_care_reform/ <p>A new group hires the PR company that so efficiently promoted the aims of the swiftboat campaign to trash John Kerry. They're hoping to do the same to health care reform.</p> Thu, 14 May 2009 11:16:01 PDT Bill Berkowitz http://www.religiondispatches.org/blog/sexandgender/1379/religious_right_in_a_froth_over_hate_crimes_legislation/ <p>Eager to stir up its base, Christian conservatives have latched onto the fight against Hate Crimes Legislation which, they claim, may result in the prosecution of anti-gay clergy.</p> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:49:01 PDT Bill Berkowitz http://www.religiondispatches.org/blog/sexandgender/1331/updated%3A_warren_is..._heterogeneous_on_gay_marriage%3B_in_hot_water_for_equivocation_/ <p>Last week on Larry King, "America's Pastor" downplayed his opposition to gay marriage. That was not always the case.</p> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:01:01 PDT Bill Berkowitz http://www.religiondispatches.org/blog/sexandgender/1321/iowa_oks_gay_marriage%2C_wwcd_%28what_will_california_do%29__/ <p>Has Iowa adhered to its long history of justice or is preventing two men from marrying each other no different than prohibiting a man from marrying his house plant.</p> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:16:01 PDT Bill Berkowitz http://www.religiondispatches.org/blog/politics/1288/much-married_newt_gingrich_converts_to_catholicism/ <p>Newt Gingrich may be a Catholic now, but he's still going for the jugular.</p> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:19:01 PDT Bill Berkowitz