Religion and Faith

October 13, 2009 8:40 AM

Harold Kushner on conquering fear

Best-selling author Harold Kushner joins Midday to talk about his newest book, "Conquering Fear: Living Boldly in an Uncertain World."

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October 13, 2009 12:00 AM

Compassion key to understanding world's religions

Religious thinker and writer Karen Armstrong argues that the major religions of the world share a view that compassion is essential. But she says those who worship God too frequently forget to practice compassion.

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October 1, 2009 8:58 AM

Lutheran pastor talks about his church's disagreement with ELCA

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church may become the first in the Twin Cities to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America over the issue of gay clergy.

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September 30, 2009 2:04 PM

Minneapolis church votes to leave ELCA over gay clergy

Members of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minneapolis have decided to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America after a 96 percent vote by members on Sunday.

by Jessica Mador and Cathy Mayfield

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September 25, 2009 3:00 AM

ELCA feeling backlash from controversial vote on gay clergy

Just a month after the nation's largest Lutheran denomination voted to accept non-celibate gay clergy, a backlash is taking shape in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as some Minnesota congregations are considering plans to sever ties with the church.

by Jessica Mador

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September 22, 2009 10:17 AM

Reza Aslan discusses Muslim identity

Scholar, best-selling author, and Iranian native Reza Aslan speaks at the Commonwealth Club of California about his new book, "How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror."

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September 16, 2009 12:00 AM

Bishop Spong ponders eternity

Religious thinker John Shelby Spong tackles the question of whether there is life after death. And he begins by considering that Christianity's emphasis on eternal life may be wrong.

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September 11, 2009 12:00 AM

Spirituality and the films of Joel and Ethan Coen

When you think of a Coen brothers movie you might think of murder or dark humor. Religion columnist Cathleen Falsani thinks there are deep moral truths embedded in most of Joel and Ethan Coen's work, including the films Blood Simple, Fargo and The Big Lebowski.