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  • October 2007

    • Muslim Scholars to Pope: It's the Same God

      BBC  |  Oct 11, 07 3:47 PM CDT

      Muslim Scholars to Pope: It's the Same God

      (Newser) - Christianity and Islam are more alike than they are different, Muslim scholars say in a letter to Pope Benedict XVI. Quoting passages from the Bible and Koran, the letter shows links between the faiths, and calls for peace. If enough people heed the statement, one scholar says, “the atmosphere will be changed into one in which violent extremists cannot flourish.” More »

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      Islam  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Christianity  • Catholicism

  • August 2007

    • Camo Bible Lets Faithful Hunt 'n' Pray

      Reuters  |  Aug 13, 07 4:36 PM CDT

      Camo Bible Lets Faithful Hunt 'n' Pray

      (Newser) - Evangelical Christians are not used to hiding their faith—but pious hunters have to when gilded scripture covers catch the eye of their prey. An Arkansas-based online outdoors shop is solving the problem with Bibles covered in leaves and tree bark, as well as camo covers for personal copies of the Good Book. Starting at just under $20, the tricky testaments are the retailer's bestselling items. More »

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      Christianity  • gun control  • Bible  • Republican evangelicals  • evangelism  • hunters

    • Dean Tries Praying for Voters

      The Hill  |  Aug 2, 07 8:17 PM CDT

      Dean Tries Praying for Voters

      (Newser) - Amid chatter about Democratic candidates wooing the religious vote, Howard Dean has quietly used his DNC pulpit to build grassroots and national values outreach programs. The Hill reports that Dean—once so spiritually lost as to say “my religion doesn’t inform my public policy”—was born again after partnering with a DNC higher-up who doubles as a Pentecostal minister. More »

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      Election 2008  • Democrats  • Democratic National Convention  • religion  • Christianity  • Howard Dean

  • July 2007

    • Tammy Faye Messner Dies at 65

      CNN  |  Jul 22, 07 7:48 AM CDT

      Tammy Faye Messner Dies at 65

      (Newser) - Televangelist and Christian entertainer Tammy Faye Messner died Friday morning, CNN reports. She had struggled with drug addiction throughout her life and finally died of cancer. Messner had recently been a guest on Larry King Live, appearing precariously ill, claiming she could no longer swallow food and weighed only 65 pounds. More »

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      obituary  • Christianity  • Larry King  • evangelism  • televangelist

  • June 2007

    • Former Gay Converters Apologize

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 28, 07 11:14 AM CDT

      Former Gay Converters Apologize

      (Newser) - Three ex-leaders of the country's largest Christian gay-conversion ministry apologized for their behavior yesterday, saying the group had caused psychological distress to those it claimed to help. An Exodus International co-founder, now out as a gay man, lamented that the organization had made people feel "compelled to try to change an integral part of themselves," the LA Times reports. More »

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      religion  • gay rights  • homosexuality  • Christianity  • apology  • gay priests

  • May 2007
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