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The religious-identity spectrum: Is this the new LGBTQ+?

June 8, 2015 Gloria Shur Bilchik Ideas, LGBT, Religion in Politics Leave a comment

Religious identity has always been a big deal in America. Identifying yourself as a Christian, a Jew, a Muslim, a Hindu, a Buddhist, or

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Indiana’s RFRA: Elevating religion over…everything

March 31, 2015 Gloria Shur Bilchik Religion in Politics, States Leave a comment

I am troubled by Indiana’s new Religious Freedom Restoration Act [RFRA] for the obvious reason—that it is apparently going to be used to discriminate

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Do atheists prefer to not be affiliated, or not to believe in God

September 20, 2013 Arthur Lieber Media, Religion in Politics Leave a comment

It’s difficult to determine what percentage of the Americans have no particular religious affiliation.  The figure ranges from a low of 15% to a

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