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Religion Is All About Sex?

Religion Is All About Sex?

Posted on February 5, 2013February 5, 2013 by Br. Larry Whitney
The Freudian take on religion, that it is all about sex, or more precisely all about repressed sexual urges, is hardly new.  Nevertheless, it was somewhat startling when renowned sociologist of relig... Read More
Should Clergy Advise Couples To Have Extra-Marital Affairs?

Should Clergy Advise Couples To Have Extra-Marital Affairs?

Posted on July 20, 2011July 18, 2011 by Joshua Ratner
A couple weeks ago, the New York Times Magazine’s cover story, entitled “Infidelity Keeps Us Together” described the efforts of popular sex columnist, Dan Savage, to adopt a more tolerant attitu... Read More
What Do Americans Really Believe?

What Do Americans Really Believe?

Posted on April 26, 2011April 26, 2011 by Ben DeVan
Are mega-churches more intimate than small congregations? Are atheists more superstitious or likely to believe in the paranormal than conservative Christians? Do many Americans believe some "non-relig... Read More
Pro-homosexuality and anti-homosexuality religious believers together against gay-related bullying?

Pro-homosexuality and anti-homosexuality religious believers together against gay-related bullying?

Posted on February 1, 2011March 5, 2011 by Ben DeVan
In light of several high profile cases of gay related bullying, this essay may disgruntle -- at least a little -- almost everyone who reads it.... Read More

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