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Category Archives: Faith
And then there will be none
Krysten Sinema of Arizona announced this week that she will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate. The move has stirred election year speculation about what this will mean for the balance of power in Washington, D.C. Sinema announced in … Continue reading
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Sikhs in U.S. vote on independent Khalistan
This might be flying under your news radar, but there are significant developments happening in the United State involving Sikh people. If you’ve missed it, it’s probably not negligence. While Sikhi is the fifth largest religion in the world with … Continue reading
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Yes, Amish people do shop at Walmart — at their peril
We are working to publish “100 Questions and Answers About Mennonites and the Amish” and were asked this question: “Do the Amish go to stores like Walmart and eat at fast-food places?” We saw proof this month that our answer … Continue reading
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For religiously unaffiliated, numbers and acceptance are related
The part of the U.S. population that does not belong to a formal religion has been growing — or is not. Researchers seem to be in a wait-and-see mode. This group is the subject of a new Bias Busters guide … Continue reading
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ADL details rising antisemitism in U.S.
Anti-Jewish tropes are gaining traction, especially among the young according to a comprehensive antisemitism survey released this week. The Anti-Defamation League this week reported results from a survey of literature and survey of more than 4,000 adults. Topline results: * … Continue reading
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Sikh American women hear cheers and whispers
Monday was bittersweet for Sikh American women. On Monday, Manpreet Monica Singh became the first Sikh American female judge in the United States. The Houston born judge was sworn in as a Harris County, Texas, judge. Her father immigrated to … Continue reading
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Lansing City Pulse reviews “The Black Church” guide
We appreciate Bill Castanier’s article in Lansing City Pulse on our most recent Bias Busters guide, “100 Questions and Answers About the Black Church: The Social and Spiritual Movement of a People.”
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118th Congress does not resemble U.S. religiously
The 2023-2024 Congress is not reflecting changes in a country that is growing less Christian and less likely to affiliate with organized religions. The Pew Research Center’s Faith on the Hill report shows that while the proportion of Christians has … Continue reading
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Do Mormons allow polygamy?
No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as it is properly called, has not allowed plural marriages for more than 130 years. But the stereotype persists. This happens for several reasons. According to the Bias Busters guide “100 … Continue reading
Coming soon: 100 Questions and Answers About Sikh Americans
Although Sikhs have been in the United States for well more than 100 years, they are still largely unknown and misunderstood. This is just the kind of group the Bias Busters classes at Michigan State University like to work with. … Continue reading
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