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Scientology Funerals
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:17:00 -0700
Like it or not, death eventually comes for all of us, and there are few if any religions who do not have something to say on the nature of death...
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Jett Travolta Dies - Anti-Scientologists Rush To Say "I Told You So."
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:33:00 -0700
Jett Travolta, teenage son of John Travolta, died over the weekend, probably from an injury sustained during a seizure. Many people have put forth the observation that Jett was...
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Faith And Psychiatry
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:16:00 -0700
The Church of Scientology has been vehemently against all forms of psychiatry for decades. While their arguments easily descend into the realm of conspiracy theories (which only hurts their argument,...
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The Problems With Evangelism
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:02:00 -0700
Some people can't stop talking about their faith because they are honestly excited about it and want to share it with others. Other people follow religions which specifically cite...
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Concepts of Ritual Purity in Religion
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:29:00 -0700
Purity is a common theme in religions, although the definition if such varies widely. In traditional Christianity, virginity, chastity, and general disconnection with the material world were prime markers...
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Baha'is Denied Higher Education In Iran
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:20:00 -0700
Hundreds of followers of the Baha'i Faith in Iran found themselves once again without the national test scores needed to get into universities in that country. This is...
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Eight Religious Rites Performed In The Home
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:57:00 -0700
Religion isn't merely practiced in a church or temple. Religion is something people live. For many religions, the home as a place of worship and honor is at...
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Evolving Religion
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:59:00 -0700
Religion, like everything else, is rarely static. As environment and culture changes, so too does religion. Sometimes the change remains internal, reforming the religion into something similar yet...
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Defining "Alternative Religions"
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:03:00 -0700
"Alternative religions" is a term that turns off a fair number of followers of said religions. It defines a group of religions only by comparison to other religions. ...
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Winter Solstice Celebrations
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:25:00 -0700
December 21 marks the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, when the sun rises the latest and sets the soonest. The days have gotten colder (and...
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