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Every tradition has its most extreme members, whose focus is often communal and doctrinal purity. Often these radical groups repulse perceived threats with fear and violence. Does your faith tradition have a fundamentalist component? How is it expressed?

ssm_overviewSame Sex Marriage - Week 2: Sex and Belief
By Leo Brunnick CEO Patheos May 18 2009

These days it's hard not to run across a news story about same-sex marriage. Whether the headline is about ballot initiatives, an inaugural prayer, state Supreme Court decisions or even what a beauty pageant contestant said--we're all talking about it. Read More...

The Tao of Same Sex Marriage
By Douglas Carlton Abrams - May 18 2009
Taoism is blessedly amoral about sexuality. Since Taoist ideas about sexuality come from the Chinese medical tradition, the goal of the tradition is to keep us healthy rather than to dictate behavior. Read More...
  • The Tao of Same Sex MarriageThe Tao of Same Sex MarriageBy Douglas Carlton Abrams - May 18 2009
    Taoism is blessedly amoral about sexuality. Since Taoist ideas about sexuality come from the Chinese medical tradition, the goal of the tradition is to keep us healthy rather than to dictate behavior. Read More...
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  • Liberal Europe, Conservative America?Liberal Europe, Conservative America?By Sian Gibby - May 18 2009
    The simple dichotomy between "Godly Americans" and "Godless Europeans" obscures more than it reveals - particularly when it comes to issues related to homosexuality. Read More ...
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  • Same-Sex Marriage in IslamSame-Sex Marriage in IslamIt depends on how one defines ‘homosexuality' and how one defines ‘Islam'... Read More.link here
Attitudes about Gays Differ
Attitudes differ based on familiarity.
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  • Attitudes about Gays DifferAttitudes about Gays DifferAttitudes differ based on familiarity.
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  • Proposition 8 EffectsProposition 8 EffectsA recent survey found that 49% of adult Californians oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally, compared to 44% who are in favor.
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  • Protestant Gay AcceptanceProtestant Gay AcceptancePercentage of Mainline Protestant followers who think homosexuality should be accepted.
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  • Friends and Family who are GayFriends and Family who are GayPercentage of those with close friends or family who identify as being gay.
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mmd3 Muslims Mourn American Dead on Memorial Day

By: Jordan Robinson - May 22 2009

"His Muslim faith did not make him not want to go. It never stopped him. He looked at it that he's an American and he has a job to do." Read More ...



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