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Prime Minister Netanyahu Uses YouTube To Wish The Jewish Community Happy Rosh Hashanah

Prime Minister Netanyahu Uses YouTube To Wish The Jewish Community Happy Rosh Hashanah


clock icon 06 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


As Jewish communities around the world continue to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, leaders of different nations step forward to give celebratory words of inspiration, unity and hope in various social media...

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New Jersey MVC Reverses Its Decision; Approves Atheists Request For “ATHE1ST” Plate

New Jersey MVC Reverses Its Decision; Approves Atheists Request For “ATHE1ST” Plate


clock icon 06 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


New Jersey’s Motor Vehicles Commission recently reversed its decision to deny a national group of atheist’s president his requested license plate. David Silverman, American Atheists president,...

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Jews All Over the World Celebrate Rosh Hashanah

Jews All Over the World Celebrate Rosh Hashanah


clock icon 05 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


Shanah Tovah! 13.5 million Jews around the world celebrate Rosh Hashanah today, a Jewish holiday that marks the Jewish New Year. For the Jewish people, it represents the day that Adam and Eve were...

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LDS Missionary Car Accident – 10 Deaths This Year – Are Missions Dangerous?

LDS Missionary Car Accident – 10 Deaths This Year – Are Missions Dangerous?


clock icon 05 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


A 19-year-old California Mormon missionary was recently involved in a ghastly car crash. The missionary, Taylor Ward, of Vacaville, CA was with another missionary, John Floyd, 20, of Deep Run, NC of The Church...

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Pagan Prison Chaplain Dismissed of All Charges

Pagan Prison Chaplain Dismissed of All Charges


clock icon 04 Sep 2013
author icon E. P. Kincade


In 2011, Jamyi J. Witch, a Pagan prison chaplain, was accused of conspiring to create a hostage situation, on top of trafficking drugs, that would result in a transfer for herself and another inmate....

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Pope Francis Condemns the Use of Chemical Weapons on Twitter

Pope Francis Condemns the Use of Chemical Weapons on Twitter


clock icon 03 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


With utmost firmness I condemn the use of chemical weapons.— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 3, 2013 While Twitter is a popular medium for linking to the latest, breaking news, sometimes...

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Julia Roberts and the Hindu Community

Julia Roberts and the Hindu Community


clock icon 03 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


Julia Roberts, Oscar-winning Hollywood star, was recently thanked by the Hindu community for validating the art of yoga. A few years ago, Roberts confessed that she practiced Hinduism and recently...

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Atheists Wishing to Form a Community are Met with Roadblocks

Atheists Wishing to Form a Community are Met with Roadblocks


clock icon 26 Aug 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


Atheism is essentially a non-belief in God or any other similar deity. Millions of people consider themselves to be atheists. Despite this disbelief in a deity or Bible doctrines, many atheists seek...

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Old Yet Powerful – Taoism

Old Yet Powerful – Taoism


clock icon 26 Aug 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


Rooted deeply in the Chinese customs and worldview, Taoism is an ancient tradition of religious beliefs and philosophies that emphasize living in harmony with the Tao. The Tao, usually translated as "the...

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Japanese Festival Returns to St. Louis

Japanese Festival Returns to St. Louis


clock icon 26 Aug 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


The Labor Day weekend gives residents of St. Louis and many other Americans the chance to experience not only the arts, music and culture of Japan but also the Shinto religion, which is embedded in all of those...

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