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Atheist Sues Over Being Forced to Attend Alcoholics Anonymous

02 Mar 2018
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Corey Barnett

Claims Alcoholics Anonymous forces participants to believe in God James Lindon, an Ohio atheist and humanist convicted of drug charges, filed in Cleveland federal court a lawsuit against presiding...

God’s Gift of Serenity and Action

16 Nov 2017
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R. Ward Holder

It is time to take up the plague of gun violence that sets America apart from other nations. The news was as startling as it was horrifying as it filtered out on Sunday, November 5. In a tiny Texas...

Faith In Recovery Pt. 7: How Religious Communities Combat Addiction

06 Sep 2017
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WRN Editorial Staff

Shared Suffering for Communities and Different Approaches to Solving it. “And if anyone saved a life, it would be as if they have saved all of humanity.”Qur’an 5:32 While the societal...

Faith in Recovery Pt. 4: The Most Popular and Unique Faith-Based Rehabs & Programs

18 Aug 2017
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WRN Editorial Staff

From A.A. to mountain climbing, these are some of the most talked about and most creative programs and facilities for drug rehabilitation. “As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being...

Faith in Recovery Pt. 3: Is Faith-Based Addiction Treatment More Effective?

11 Aug 2017
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WRN Editorial Staff

History and studies demonstrate compelling evidence supporting faith in addiction recovery “ 'Religion is the opiate of the masses' masks an enormously important therapeutic principle. Religion may actually...

Are Less Religious People More Likely to Abuse Drugs?

14 Apr 2016
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Elisa Meyer

Data shows strong religious beliefs play a huge role in the ability to say no to drugs. Drug abuse has become so common in today’s society due to a number of different reasons. Stress, peer...