Many GetReligion readers have been anxious for more religion stories that deal with the economic crisis.
Praying about the economy
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Mortgaging souls
Time‘s headline of “Maybe We Should Blame God for the Subprime Mess” does an injustice to David Van Biema’s brief and informative update on prosperity theology’s march through the contemporary church.
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Is yoga a religious discipline?
Of the many mailing lists I’m on, the Hindu American Foundation‘s is one of the more interesting. An advocacy group, they send out regular emails with news stories relating to Hinduism.
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Wars over sex, scripture and what? (updated)
Something very interesting is going on in the mainstream media’s coverage of the decision by the Diocese of Pittsburgh to leave the U.S. Episcopal church and align with conservative Anglicans in the Province of the Southern Cone in South America.
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Missing words make a difference
Earlier this week, a regional church court heard a case in which a Presbyterian pastor from Pittsburgh was accused of performing a same-sex wedding ceremony in violation of the constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
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Lost in the liner notes
Too often, we aren’t sure. Do we have a religious story with a political dimension — or a story about politics that has a religious angle? When journalists cover a story about the “culture wars,” the religious convictions that may fuel someone’s position on an issue sometimes end up buried in the end quotes.
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An Episcopal timeline victory
Readers who follow the Anglican wars know that one of the official GetReligion hobby horses is that this ecclesiastical drama is unfolding on several levels at the same time.
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Blindness at the Times
In reviewing Bill Maher’s new film, Religulous, Stephen Holden of The New York Times has achieved an unusual thing: A written reflection that is even less informed than the film it discusses.
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Religion in Palin-Biden debate
Tonight’s debate may be one of the most anticipated of the year. Somehow I sense there will be a let-down in terms of theatrics since that’s probably what both sides are seeking. However, what we will be looking for this evening will be religious questions and answers.
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