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The University of California’s health system is renewing contracts with hundreds of outside hospitals and clinics — many with religious affiliations.
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The Yakama and Grand Ronde tribes are asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on their claim that an expansion of Highway 26 in 2008 violated their religious freedom by destroying an ancient burial site, a stone altar and old-growth trees.
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We speak of a "wall of separation of church and state" a lot in our country. But that actual phrase does not appear in our founding documents. So there's…
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The U.S. Air Force was not a good fit for Larry Wardwell. Ditto for working in intelligence, the government kind. LSD showed some possibilities, though...…
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Jews make up less than one percent of Oregon's population. So a minority, but definitely an influential one. Oregon Jews include political leaders,…
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For a country that's supposed to have separation of church and state, they sure get up in each other's business.And that's not the only issue with…
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Claire Hoffman had "made it" in life, doing work she liked, living with family in Los Angeles. But something felt empty about it all, and she realized she…
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"Reverend Billy" in some people's minds should be followed by "Graham." But that's not the Reverend Billy we plan to talk to. THIS Reverend Billy is known…
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When atheists gather, is it considered a congregation?We'll find out by June, when atheists plan to gather by the thousands at the Lincoln Memorial in…
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Ever notice that when the world shifted from polytheism to monotheism, the "mono" became male? When there's one god, God tends to be a guy. Karen Garst…
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When you speak frequently about the coming end of the world, are you changing the world in the process? Washington State University professor Matthew…
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Karma Namgyel Rinpoche practices a version of Tibetan Buddhism he learned in his native country, Bhutan. But he moves around between bases of operations…
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How many times have you listened to someone make a case for their beliefs, only to wonder "what are they THINKING?" Carol Tavris puts a lot of work into…
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Scholar Steven Scholl has co-written a book that appears at first glance like one of those pocket guides to a tourist destination. It IS a pocket guide,…