...such as the rule about not cooking one's kid in it's mother's milk... picked by madhatteraggie 2 years ago

To McLaren and his Christian and Muslim fasting partners, it's a neighborly gesture of solidarity that deepens their respective faiths and sends a message about finding peace and common ground.

But the project also has faced fierce criticism. picked by T1000 2 months ago

There are times when I am so embarrassed to be an American. This is one of them. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

A beauty range! Who thinks this stuff up and where do they find a market for it? picked by Kitsune86 1 year ago

Science can't say whether God represents a loving, vengeful or nonexistent being. But researchers have revealed for the first time how such religious beliefs trigger different parts of the brain. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Two Roman Catholic priests stole millions in offerings and gifts made to their parish over several years, authorities said Thursday. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

A few hours after a judge ruled that a 14-year-old Jehovah's Witness sick with leukemia had the right to refuse a blood transfusion that might have helped him, the boy died, a newspaper reported. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Four hundred years after it put Galileo on trial for heresy the Vatican is to complete its rehabilitation of the great scientist by erecting a statue of him inside the Vatican walls. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

Jewish drug counselors trained to speak Gujarati, Urdu, and Bengali, and sensitized to issues in the Islamic culture. picked by nickcobb 5 months ago

Titanic director James Cameron has made a documentary, which examines a tomb found near Jerusalem in 1980, and its producers say it belonged to Jesus and his family. picked by marksway 3 years ago

Religious freedom and religious fundamentalism are not equal; the latter is opposed to the former. If we value the former, we must deal with the latter. Multiculturalism is a noble thing. But if radicals don't like freedom of speech, they must change. They must accept it. In the end, they won't be given a choice. picked by democracy101 2 years ago

A Monsey group that held a religious ceremony involving 11,000 live chickens on county property was fined yesterday for leaving the site strewn with blood, feces, feathers and other garbage that attracted flies and maggots and caused potential for disease, health officials said. picked by muppetmaker 2 years ago

Writing in the Vatican newspaper, the astronomer, Father Gabriel Funes, said intelligent beings created by God could exist in outer space. picked by 2longdogs 2 years ago

A father and his five-year-old son were turned away from their local swimming pool because they were the wrong religion.

David Toube, 39, and his son Harry were told that the Sunday morning session was reserved for Muslim men only. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Figures out today have revealed that the NHS (National Health Service) is spending upwards of £32 million a year employing religious personel in its hospitals – an amount that could be used to fund an extra 1,300 nurses or 2,645 cleaners instead. picked by iamamaniac 8 months ago

I like the stories/About angels, unicorns and elves/Now I like the stories/As much as anybody else/But when I'm seeking knowledge/Either simple or abstract/The facts are with science

You know as much as I do as to what making a kid-friendly album like this is going to cause. Song in question here. picked by Pazez 3 months ago

And I promise not to respect yours. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

The crosses honor troopers who have died since 1931. Ten of the monuments are on public land, which required special permission from the state. "It was never our intent to do anything religious," says Lt. Lee Perry, who helped spearhead the project. "It was strictly to honor their memory." picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

From the AP: Blair held long talks with Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday, a stop on his farewell tour that has fueled rumors he plans to become a Roman Catholic. The two men met privately for 25 minutes and then were joined by English Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

LONDON (AP) -- Led Zeppelin, one of the last major acts to resist digital distribution, are releasing their back catalog online. picked by wags273 2 years ago