Religion and Faith

October 5, 2010 12:00 AM

American Muslims confront backlash

Since the announcement of plans to build an Islamic community center near the site of Ground Zero, anti-Islamic rhetoric has been on the rise. Two Muslims working to promote interfaith understanding join Midmorning to discuss America's misconceptions about Islam.

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October 4, 2010 3:56 PM

Artist gathers raw materials, raw emotions with Catholic DVD

The Catholic Church is getting some pushback for a message against same-sex marriage it mailed to 400,000 Minnesota Catholics last week. The DVD reiterates the church's position that marriage should be between one man and one woman. Over the weekend, hundreds of Catholics donated their DVDs to an artist who plans to make an art project out of them.

by Sasha Aslanian

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September 30, 2010 5:00 AM

Church's supposedly nonpolitical DVD takes sides in the governor's race

If not to influence the race, why address that particular issue at this particular time?

by Adam J. Copeland

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September 28, 2010 10:58 AM

Suspended archdiocese artist moves forward with same-sex marriage DVD project

A Minneapolis artist suspended from a job over the Catholic Church's opposition to same sex marriage says she's going ahead with her art project.

by Dan Olson

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September 28, 2010 6:05 AM

Minn. faith groups gather for prayer service

Religious leaders from a variety of local faith groups are gathering in Minneapolis for a service in response to recent high-profile cases of anger directed at Muslims.

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September 28, 2010 5:00 AM

How a single voice threatened to spark a forest fire

For some, faith is a call to learn; for others, to burn.

by Gordon C. Stewart

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September 22, 2010 7:05 PM

Archbishop John Nienstedt on Catholic Church's opposition to same-sex marriage

Transcript of Tom Crann's interview with Archbishop John Nienstedt about the DVD and the Catholic Church's opposition to same-sex marriage.

by Tom Crann

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September 22, 2010 6:20 PM

Video opposing same-sex marriage

This video, which outlines the Catholic Church's opposition to same-sex marriage, is being sent to Catholic parishioners throughout Minnesota this week, along with a message from their bishop which calls for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage to be brought before voters.

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September 22, 2010 3:58 PM

Unnamed donor paid for Catholic DVD against same-sex marriage

An anonymous donor paid for the Catholic Church in Minnesota to produce and distribute a DVD opposing same-sex marriage, Archbishop John Nienstedt said Wednesday.

by Elizabeth Dunbar and Madeleine Baran