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‘BioShock Infinite’: Video game preview has a few things we need to know
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesWith the March 26 release of “BioShock Infinite” approaching, Hero Complex sat down with developer Irrational Games to preview the ...... -
Homelessness on the agenda
Members of Costa Mesa faith-based groups met Friday afternoon to discuss what progress the city and the Churches Consortium have made in addressing homelessness in the past two years. They also discussed goals for 2013. The Churches Consortium, an...Tags: Homelessness, Social Issues, Religion and Belief
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Banished Westboro Cult Member Writes Memoir
The Hartford CourantLauren Drain, 27, lives in the Hartford area and works as a nurse. She shares a simple apartment with her fiancee, web designer David Kagan, and their lively little puggle dog. It's an average life, but Drain appreciates every moment of the freedom she...Tags: Baptist, Christianity, Religion and Belief, Poetry, YouTube
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‘Bioshock Infinite’ review: Violence, with a social agenda
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesUnforgettably disturbing images populate “BioShock Infinite,” the most anticipated first-person shooter game of 2013. In the game, set largely in ...... -
Buddhism in the Midwest
Inside the main hall of the Drepung Gomang Institute, gilded statues of Buddha and brilliantly colored images of fierce deities adorn the altar. As the smell of incense wafts through the air, a Tibetan monk chants a sutra, his low tones weaving a...
Tags: Human Interest, Culture, Buddhism, Arts and Culture, Sculpture
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In Theory: Should Boy Scouts end ban on gays?
The Boy Scouts of America has sent its members a survey as part of its ongoing debate over whether to repeal or continue its ban on gay members. Instead of asking for a simple yes or no, the questionnaire goes into depth on several topics, for example...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Ethics, Arts and Culture, Justice and Rights, Social Issues
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The Bible
VarietyLike many showbiz offerings related to religion, "The Bible" is as interesting for its marketing and commercial prospects as for the production itself. Producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey have reached out to a faith-based community that's often wary of...Tags: The Passion of the Christ (movie), Mark Burnett, Bible, Keith David, Ken Burns
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Religious leaders come together in Frankfort
Christianity, Islam and Judaism may seem like totally different religions, but participants at an interfaith forum in Frankfort learned they all share some basic principles. The South West Interfaith Team (SWIFT) forum included talks on "faiths...
Tags: Islam, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Judaism, Religion and Belief
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Plenty of Americans dislike gay marriage yet still support equal rights
In my Sunday column, I explored the possible consequence of the Supreme Court's impending rulings on gay marriage: a patchwork of different laws in different states, making life very complicated for gay couples who want to move from one part of the...Tags: POLITICO LLC, Elections, Religious Events, The Washington Post, Family
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Annual Good Friday Walk largest turnout yet at event
holly.shok@herald-mail.comThe Rev. Ed Poling had his concerns when he arrived at Hagerstown’s City Park on Friday afternoon and saw fire engines parked near the lake, threatening to interfere with his plans. But by the time the annual Good Friday Walk began, the trucks had...Tags: Good Friday, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Polio, Travel
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Cultural 'crisis' -- one man's explanation
Change of SubjectIt's not consumerism that makes millions of people turn away from their churches. It's not relativism. Or narcissism. Or secularism. It's common sense. These churches ask their worshippers to believe in things that are ridiculous. The acid burning through... -
Marriage versus holy matrimony
I would suggest to John Kass (“As times change, will tolerance for tradition be tolerated?” Column, March 27) that there is a difference between "holy matrimony,” – sanctioned by God – and "marriage” – a legal...Tags: Family, Same-Sex Marriage, Religion and Belief, Marriage
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