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Religion Dispatches
AMC’s Walking Dead crosses the blood-brain-soul barrier.
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Religion Dispatches
All religions have such seasons—it’s a time to take stock.
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Religion Dispatches
RD would never have built a KKK snowman. Not ever.
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Religion Dispatches
One for each night, from that box of flick’ring light.
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Religion Dispatches
But we are having that yearly Baby Jesus holiday.
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Religion Dispatches
From his jaw-dropping 88-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson in the first few minutes of the game to what would be a record-breaking performance overall—333 yards thrown, four touchdowns, and a 59-28 blowout against the Washington Redskins—it was Vick’s name that the sportscasters kept coming back to, with awe in their voices. But without the chance to play pro football again and to fill a stadium with wonder, Vick would have been just another celebrity ex-con, not the miracle he’s now judged to be.
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Religion Dispatches
Giving thanks for dissident Anne Hutchinson.
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Religion Dispatches
What goes on between some people’s ears is greasier than a Thanksgiving turkey dipped in used motor oil.
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Religion Dispatches
The kids are alright, but the parents can be so cruel.
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