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Category Archives: Faith
Diwali, Kamala Harris’ election coincide
Diwali, the Indian festival of lights celebrated this month, receives some extra attention because Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, who won this month, is of Indian and Jamaican descent. The festival is celebrated in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism, ancient religions … Continue reading
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1 million Muslims vote; Trump support grows
Polling of 844 households by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) showed a Muslim turnout of 84%. About 69% of respondents said they voted for former Vice President Joe Biden and 17% said they voted for President Donald Trump. In … Continue reading
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Black Latter-day Saints supported
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that support for Black lives by Elder Dallin H. Oaks, the next-in-line to run The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has buoyed Black spirits. The Tribune quoted Darius Gray, who joined the church … Continue reading
Christians decline as share of voters in 2020
In the final days before the U.S. presidential election, the Pew Research Center has some timely updates on the changing religious profile of the electorate. According to Pew, Christians are about 64% of registered voters. They were nearly 80% in … Continue reading
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Available Oct. 27: “100 Questions and Answers About Latter-day Saints”
The Bias Busters team is happy to have its latest cultural competence guide available on Amazon. The guide is very timely because this is the 200th year of the start of this made-in-the-USA church and it has had a lot … Continue reading
Biden cites similarity in courting Muslims
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Monday, “I wish we taught more in our schools about the Islamic faith … What people don’t realize is … we all come from the same root here, in terms of our fundamental basic … Continue reading
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What is a Jewish trope or canard?
A trope is a metaphor or symbol that alludes to an idea, usually a false one. Often, the word is used for negative stereotypes that can be telegraphed with a phrase, even just a word, or an image. The word … Continue reading
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Detroit Catholic bishops banish LGBTQ group
National Catholic Reporter columnist and books editor Jamie Manson criticizes as callous the timing of a March 9 decision by the Archdiocese of Detroit to bar an LGBTQ group from holding services on Catholic grounds. In his letter, Detroit Auxiliary … Continue reading
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Coronavirus curbs major religious holy days
Next month, most of the world’s major religions have festivals involving large gatherings of people. Easter is on 12 April (a week later for Eastern Orthodox churches); Passover begins on 8 April; Rama Navami, an important Hindu festival, is on … Continue reading
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Alabama’s ban on yoga in public schools challenged
Alabama in 1993 barred public schools yoga in public schools along with other practices such as “meditation” and “guided imagery,” under a general prohibition of the use of “hypnosis and dissociative mental states.” The 27-year-old ban is being challenged by … Continue reading
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