April 7, 2009, 10:11 am
Rnb Roundup, Columbine, Elves, Homosexuality, Jehovah S Witnesses, Knights Templar, Religion News, Roch Theriault, Shroud Of Turin, Taliban, Transcendental Meditation, Twelve Tribes, Withcraft
Today's Religion News Roundup includes stories about elves, a ship operated by a religious sect, mosques facing the wrong direction, and mosques possibly spied upon by the FBI.Also: "I'm Perfect, You're Doomed." Yes, it's about Jehovah's Witnesses. Further, the definitive book on the Columbine High School massacre. Germany's main Neo-Nazi
May 11, 2009, 12:47 pm
Today's RNB Roundup includes anything from bulletproof turbans for Sikh police to the increasing popularity of Quidditch (of Harry Potter fame). Priest Alberto Cutié says he may marry the woman he was photographed cavorting with on a Miami Beach. The tiny Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan has an interesting approach to its economy: Gross
May 12, 2009, 7:23 am
Islam, Religion Reporting, Aaqil Ahmed, Bbc, Religion
The BBC has appointed its first Muslim head of religion. Aaqil Ahmed will move to the corporation from Channel Four, where he upset Roman Catholic priests by commissioning documentaries that appeared to contain a pro-Islam bias.
May 15, 2009, 5:57 pm
Rnb Roundup, Atheism, Ethics, Exorcism, Faith Healing, Religion News, Scientology, Tony Alamo, Torture, Witchcraft
Today's edition of RNB's Religion News Roundup includes two items about witchcraft, one somewhat funny, and one seriously disturbing. The funny item involves the believe in Tanzania that by use of witchcraft one can transport crops from one farm to another (i.e. stealing in order to save oneself lots of hard work). The serious item comes from
May 27, 2009, 12:59 pm
Rnb Roundup, Religion News Roundup
In today's Religion News Roundup, two different items about the combination of spirituality with eroticism. Also, the Buddhisation of the Netherlands, plus Is This Your Brain on God? Further: What is Dan Brown's agenda? Plus some RNB Twittered items you may have missed.
June 3, 2009, 7:32 pm
Rnb Roundup, Abortion, Barack Obama, Buddhism, Catholic Church, Ethics, Fortune Tellers, George Tiller, Islam, L Ron Hubbard, Nancy Reagan, Occultism, Religion News, Religion News Roundup, Samaritans, Scientology, Vampirism
Today's Religion News Roundup brings you soothsayers, fortune tellers, astrologers, a 'vampire', and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. With the flim-flam out of the way, there's also room for the Samaritan ("the smallest sect in the world"), China's whining about the Dalai Lama, and some religion/abortion issues.
June 23, 2009, 9:22 am
Rnb Roundup, Religion News Roundup
In today's religion news roundup, more about the St. Petersburg Times 3-part expose highlighting abuses within the 'church' of Scientology -- a commercial enterprise that would like you to think it is a religion. A great buyer beware. Also, what many UK teenagers prefer over faith in God -- as well as another religion trends item that addresses
June 26, 2009, 12:08 pm
Rnb Roundup, Anthroposophy, Islam, Mary Winkler, Religion News Roundup, Rick Warren
In today's Religion News Roundup: your beauty products may be pushing a religious philosphy; 60% of gays say faith is important to them; and an American preacher arrested in Kenya faces charges of trafficking pornographic material. Germany has more Muslims than previously thought, and the German government is making some concessions to them.
July 17, 2009, 10:53 am
Rnb Roundup, Freemasonry, Islam, Paganism, Religion News Roundup, Sikhism, Virgin Mary, Yoga
Today's RNB Religion News Roundup includes pagan police officers, and offensive garden gnome, and the Virgin Mary as an exorcist. Then there are 'White Sikhs,' Freemasons, and a Muslim wannabe suicide bomber. Also: a look a expensive yoga retreats, and a study that shows the downsides of positive thinking. Plus lots of other religion and
July 22, 2009, 1:20 pm
Rnb Roundup, Alan Bushey, Allen Steed, Elissa Wall, Flds, Hate Groups, Religion News, Tony Alamo, White Supremacist, William White
In today's RNB Religion News Roundup: lawyers hope Tony Alamo won't speak; cult leader Alan Bushey faces sentencing; No deal on rape charge for man whose marriage to underage sect member led to conviction of FLDS cult leader Warren Jeffs. Also: While providing marriage counseling, two associate pastors concealed that a third pastor was having an
