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Anglicanism
In a controversial decision, the Lexington Kentucky Human Rights Commission has sent a clear message to Christian business owners who refuse service to LGBT (Lesbian, Gay,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 8, 2014
Atheism
Atheist and Theist perspectives on the rising tension and violence in the Middle East. Escalating tensions in the Middle East point to religion as an exacerbating…
Baptist
Meet the 100 most significant Americans of all time http://t.co/CByk5EGFQX pic.twitter.com/JVu4yehnh9 — Smithsonian Magazine (@SmithsonianMag) November 17, 2014 Smithsonian Magazine included 11 American religious figures in…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 8, 2014
Atheism
Though a little less than 4 months remain in 2014 I suspect New Year’s Eve celebrations can’t arrive soon enough for atheists in the United States.…
Christianity
Although some believe that animals, regardless of their capacity to reason, are primarily instinctive and reactionary, I’m convinced that every living creature has a spiritual nature.…
Christianity
Studies show that love heals physical wounds and reduces stress. “You don’t need a medical degree to say, ‘I love you,’” writes Pamela Wible, MD, in…
Christianity
The results of the 2014 Gallup Values and Beliefs poll have been released, and the non-Christians answers to at least one question has raised a few eyebrows. Each year…
Christianity
The Hobby Lobby decision has implications that reach much further than most predict. Reactions run strong in the wake of this week’s Burwell v. Hobby Lobby…
Opinion
Despite the weirdness that surrounds twins at times, researchers believe that there are important answers to health questions being learned from the genetic study of twins.…
Buddhism
“The more we try to control things,” writes mindfulness teacher Michael Stone, “the more disorder is created.” Before I meditated, I was much like a compulsive…
Agnostic
Jai Shri Raam! I received recently a communication on Facebook that was rather disconcerting – it was typed in large font in Telugu, one of the…
Ethics
This afternoon I came across a petition online that I could not help but sign—and I strongly urge you to do the same. Sometimes we may…