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Separation (of Church and State) Anxiety

Part of a university education is learning how to navigate the complicated and often competing value systems of different social groups.
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CNN, Jesus and Justin Bieber

I must admit, I was skeptical. Justin Bieber and Jesus -- at least not together -- weren't exactly on my radar.
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Generation XYZ: This Is Not Your Grandfather's Morality

If older generations paint morality in black and white, young people's palettes are disappointingly grey.
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Afternoon Links of Awesomeness: Get Your Click On!

It's Oktoberfest. A frosty papal pilsner, perhaps? [caption id="attachment_34148" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Photo by Cathleen Falsani"][/caption]
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Today's News Round-up

Evangelical author nears the end of her "biblical year" [caption id="attachment_34082" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Rachel Held Evans"][/caption]
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R.E.M. Taught Me How to Lose Religion and Live a Life of Faith

After 31 years, the band R.E.M. has called it a day. ...
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Austin's Autumn (Nonfiction) List: Pete Rollins, Part 2

I wrote yesterday of Peter Rollins' new book Insurrection.
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The Mercy Seat

"It ALL began when they come took me from my home
And put me on Death Row,
a crime for which I am totally innocent, you know."

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