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Religion and Faith

The Atheist and the Christian

The Atheist and the Christian

An Atheist and a professor of biblical studies at a Christian college talk about their friendship, and their ongoing debate over the existence of God.

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Religion, history and conflict in the Middle East

Religion, history and conflict in the Middle East

As Israel prepares for a critical election and Hamas forms a Palestinian cabinet, "Speaking of Faith" explores the difficulty of reaching resolution in a land that both sides in the conflict consider holy.

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Should Minnesota's constitution ban gay marriage?

Should Minnesota's constitution ban gay marriage?

Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage want the full state Senate to vote on the measure so it can be placed on the ballot this November.

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What did the justice tell Dean Johnson?

What did the justice tell Dean Johnson?

The chief justice of Minnesota's Supreme Court denied Monday that any member of his court had discussed the state's current same-sex marriage ban with Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson, DFL-Willmar. Johnson has retracted earlier claims that three justices had assured him they would not strike down the ban, but maintained he had a casual conversation about the ban with one of the justices.
by Tom Scheck

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Exploring the divinity of Jesus

Exploring the divinity of Jesus

Historian Garry Wills argues that political evocation of Jesus by the left and the right obscures the true meaning of the Gospels.

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The Bible we don't know

The Bible we don't know

A biblical scholar says studying the original texts of the New Testament led him to a whole new understanding of the Bible we use today.

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Protests over prophet drawings spread

Protests over prophet drawings spread

The international row over cartoons depicting Islam's Prophet Mohammad has pitted the principle of free speech against that of respect for religions and their taboos. The global controversy and violence over the Prophet Muhammad cartoons shows no signs of abating.

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Going to die by the Ganges

Hindus believe that if they die in the city of Varanasi, on the banks of the River Ganges, they will ascend straight to paradise. They no longer have to go through the painful cycle of death and rebirth. U.S. filmmaker Gayle Ferraro visited the city to learn about the river. But she soon became fascinated by the way the city is tied to the business of death. It is set up to help those who come to Varanasi to die.

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