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The origins of ethics

The origins of ethics

We apply principles of ethics to all areas of life, from law to medicine to everyday behavior. But where do our ideas about ethics come from, and who decides what's ethical and what isn't?

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Former St. John's abbot accused of molesting NY teen in '60s

Former St. John's abbot accused of molesting NY teen in '60s

A New York man has filed a lawsuit alleging he was sexually abused at a Bronx church in the 1960s by a priest who later became abbot of a Minnesota monastery and helped found an institute to deal with clergy sexual abuse.
by Tim Nelson

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Faith and the 2012 Election

Faith and the 2012 Election

Republican presidential hopefuls speak to a gathering of evangelical Christians today in Washington. Will potential front-runner Mitt Romney be able to ease concerns about his Mormon faith? And just how much will the religious vote shape the 2012 race?

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Same-sex marriages divide United Methodist clergy

The debate over same-sex marriage is dividing members of the clergy within the United Methodist Church.

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Bright Ideas: PZ Myers

Bright Ideas: PZ Myers

Bright Ideas host Stephen Smith sat down with noted science blogger PZ Myers to discuss evolution and the intersection of science and politics.
by Stephen Smith

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Belief without facts

Facts are often in dispute these days. From the conspiracy over where the President was born to alternative theories about 9/11, there remains polarization over matters in which the evidence seems unequivocal. Why do many people remain unconvinced by facts?

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Internet plays a role in End of Days talk

Tomorrow's the day Harold Camping, a Christian radio broadcaster, predicts Christ will return to earth and Judgement Day will commence. Camping and his followers have been publicizing that theory on billboards around the country. Of course, there's a lot of discussion on the Internet about the End of the World as we know it.

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