- -: Sarah Vowell on the "Smart-Alecky" Geneva Bible
January 9, 2009 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/10/18/Sarah_Vowell_The_Wordy_Shipmates In an excerpt from her book "The Wordy Shipmates," essayist and public radio commentator Sarah Vowell explains the difference between the Geneva Bible and the King James Bible. Vowell identifies the former scripture as...
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- -: William Lobdell Slams Benny Hinn, Faith Healers
April 17, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/03/25/Losing_Religion_William_Lobdell William Lobdell criticizes Christian faith healers such as Trinity Broadcast Network star Benny Hinn, who he calls a "charlatan," and wonders why other mainstream pastors on TBN do not condemn Hinn. "Where's the courage...
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- -: The L Word: Liberal Christians Living In Exile?
June 8, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/05/26/Why_Jesus_Was_a_Liberal_Rev_Scotty_McLennan Rev. Scotty McLennan ridicules the negative connotations of the term "liberal" in relation to politics and Christianity, and says it is time liberal Christians reclaim the term. "Liberal Christianity can poi...
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- -: The History of American Secularism - Charles Taylor
July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/03/05/Charles_Taylor_The_Future_of_the_Secular Charles Taylor discusses the history of the first amendment and America's separation of church and state. He discusses the dichotomy between secularism and religiousness and how it has changed over the centurie...
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- -: Being a Gay Bishop in America - Gene Robinson
September 23, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/09/07/POWER_Bishop_Gene_Robinson_on_Finding_the_Strength_Within Gene Robinson discusses his experiences as the Episcopal Church's first openly gay Bishop. Robinson recalls wearing a bulletproof vest to his consecration due to numerous death threats. ----- ...
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- -: Sexual Hypocrisy and the Religious Right - Max Blumenthal
October 15, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/09/29/Republican_Gomorrah_Max_Blumenthal Journalist Max Blumenthal links prominent members of the Religious Right to a number of gay sex scandals. Blumenthal says, "the party of family values is revealed as the largest walk-in 'closet' in America." ----- ...
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- -: Intelligent Design an Immoral Argument? - Daniel Dennett and John Haught
December 15, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/11/17/Great_Issues_Forum_What_Is_Religion Philosopher Daniel Dennett argues that it is immoral for pastors to teach intelligent design. Theologian John Haught criticizes Dennett's language but expresses agreement with his position, identifying creationism a...
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- -: Where Religion Meets Politics: Church, State and American History
December 24, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/12/07/The_Great_Issues_Forum_Varieties_of_Nonbelief Susan Jacoby discusses the effects religion has had on American politics since the drafting of the Constitution. Denys Turner points out that despite America's formal separation of church and state, religi...
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- -: Islamic Madrasas in America: The Real WMDs?
January 7, 2010 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/12/01/Moderate_Islam_Western_Ally_or_Western_Myth Wafa Sultan, author of A God Who Hates, and Daniel Pipes, director of the Middle East Forum, discuss the threats posed by Islamic education and upbringing. Sultan argues that America is facing a huge threat ...
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- -: Are Signing Statements an Abuse of Presidential Power? - Garry Wills
February 18, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/02/10/Garry_Wills_Bomb_Power Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Garry Wills expresses concern over how the modern executive branch uses signing statements to apply law according to a president's interpretation of the Constitution, a move that some believe jeo...
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