Monthly Archives: July 2011
The Potter Pilgrimage Comes to an End
Mecca, Varanasi, the Western Wall, Santiago de Compostela, Trafalgar Square. What do all these places have in common? All of these locales are holy sites, the divine destination of devoted pilgrims making a journey to a sacred site, a consecrated … Continue reading
Filed under Worldview
Hell, Here We Go Again
*Originally posted at Sacred Duty, my Chron.com blog Just when you thought the impassioned discussion about Rob Bell and his theology “about heaven and hell and the fate of every person who ever lived” was going to fade quietly into … Continue reading
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Religious Liberties
*Originally posted at my Houston Chronicle Belief Blog – Sacred Duty There was much fanfare and excitement over the passage of New York’s same-sex marriage bill last week. Supporters of the gay rights movement and homosexuals across the nation celebrated … Continue reading
Filed under Religion and the Public Sphere
Why Religious Conservatives Aren’t Winning the Same-Sex Marriage Debate
*Originally posted at Sacred Duty. You may not have heard, but New York passed a small bill concerning same-sex marriages this week. A few people reported on it. Note. Sarcasm. Here. In the words of San Diego’s finest, Ron Burgundy, … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, Religion and the Public Sphere
Religious Ink
*Originally posted at my Houston Chronicle Belief Blog – Sacred Duty Tattoo Bans, Religious Expression and the Staying Power of Religious Body Art Earlier this month Thailand’s Culture Minister Niphit Intharasombat sparked national controversy when he proposed a ban on all … Continue reading
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Appreciating the Indian Religious Experience
*Originally posted at Sacred Duty Houston Belief editor Kate Shellnutt’s recent article on a new Hindu temple in The Woodlands got me thinking about the Asian-Indian religious experience in the U.S.A. Is it all Hindu? Is it all located in prosperous centers such as … Continue reading
Filed under Hinduism
Waking a Sleeping Giant
*Originally posted at my Houston Chronicle Belief Blog – Sacred Duty A few weeks ago there was a “wikiconference” of Christians in Katy. Wondering what that is? The term “wiki” was popularized by the ever popular site Wikipedia that allows … Continue reading
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