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BRIEF: Boy Scouts, LDS church being sued for sexual assaults in Idaho

According to the Associated Press four men are suing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in federal court because they claim they were sexually abused during Boy Scout of America functions in Idaho.

Three of the men say they were in troops sponsored by the church and were abused by scout leaders in the early 1980s.

The digital curtain is open

Should the governement be allowed to use big data or should big data be limited to corporations who want sell us things like potato chips that will lead to our early deaths?

Government is meant to get in man’s way

I am not going to touch this Viewpoints question with a 10-foot pole, except to quote from the Pilot of Firefly, one of my favorite TV shows of all time:

Is yoga instruction religious? San Diego court case may decide

SAN DIEGO (RNS) In an elementary school classroom with an American flag draped over one wall, a couple dozen students rose to standing positions. Then they shifted into poses called “volcano part one,” “silent gorilla,” and “rag doll.”

5 religious television characters

You know and love them from your favorite shows – but, do you know what they believe in? Here's a look at 10 religious television show characters, including what they say when they talk about their beliefs.

‘Princesses’ embraces a stereotype and leaves some Jews uncomfortable

Meet Amanda, Casey, Ashlee, Chanel, Joey and Erica. They spend their time and their parents’ money shopping for designer labels, searching for rich husbands and lounging by the pool with a glass of wine in hand.

They’re self-admitted “Jewish American Princesses,” and Bravo’s built a whole reality series, “Princesses: Long Island” around their exploits.

Christianity, non-believers and salvation: the case for inclusivism

It's no secret that the world is full of religions. Even within any given religion one is sure to find various flavors" and varieties. Christendom alone offers something like 40,000 different denominational flavors.

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