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Vibe-based Reporting

One point of contention in a debate about religion between Sam Harris, a prominent atheist, and Chris Hedges, the former New York Times Middle East Bureau Chief, was the issue of how common among Muslims worldwide is the support for … Continue reading

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Getting your money back

Harold Camping and his organization, Family Radio, were proved wrong this weekend when the world did not end. NPR reports that Tom Evans, a board member of Family Radio, “hopes the organization will repay people who gave their money to … Continue reading

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Is Martin Amis a concept artist (and will Christopher Hitchens be convinced by concept art)?

Martin Amis (a famous and good writer) wrote a piece in the Guardian about Christopher Hitchens. Generally, it is interesting and fun to read. But the piece culminates in an attempt to persuade Hitchens to switch from being an atheist … Continue reading

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What makes established religions so special?

The Justice Dept. is intervening in a case of a Muslim teacher outside Chicago who quit her job because her school would not let her take 3 weeks off at the end of the semester to go to Mecca. The … Continue reading

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