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Nicki Minaj has come under serious fire from the Catholic League for her performance at the Grammys 2012. The League's president Bill Donahue, for one, believes Nicki made a complete fool of herself and is very likely possessed. As we also noted the other day, Nicki took to the stage at the Grammys and perform... |
14 February 2012
05:31 GMT |
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Nicki Minaj is the ultimate diva. Ripping a page out of Lady Gaga's style book, the rapper made herself noticed on the red carpet at the Grammys 2012 – by bringing a fake Pope as her date. Without taking anything from her in terms of originality, Nicki did seem to go the Gaga way at the prestigious music a... |
14 February 2012
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When I was a younger man, I was fascinated by any classification system that could tell something about a situation by using two axis and carefully chosen data points, and I suspect that some of that fascination is seeping in and makes me love the character alignment system in King Arthur II more than I should.
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13 February 2012
18:31 GMT |
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You probably wouldn't expect reality star Kim Kardashian and singer / actress LeAnn Rimes to know each other but, as it turns out, they're actually good friends. They even hung out together in church the other day, says a new report.
After her reportedly heartbreaking split from husband of 72 days Kris Hum... |
9 February 2012
03:39 GMT |
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Becoming an Angel for Victoria's Secret might be every model's dream but Kylie Bisutti has lived been living it for 2 years and decided it wasn't what she wanted. As she puts it, being a lingerie model clashed with her religious beliefs.Consequently, she's retiring, opting to offer all the girls w... |
8 February 2012
11:39 GMT |
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After her shocking emergency hospitalization last week, Demi Moore was said to have gone straight to rehab to get help for a reported drug addiction. It turns out she hasn't. E! Online claims to have it on good authority that, most likely, Demi was let go from the hospital and sent home. She's now receiving... |
31 January 2012
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Queen's University scientists say that religious individuals are more likely to use their beliefs for improving self-control, even though they largely do so unconsciously. In fact, simply thinking about religion was linked to this positive effect, the investigators explain.
In a series of experiments, scientist... |
26 January 2012
18:31 GMT |
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Just when you thought you heard it all, the conspiracy theories around Blue Ivy Carter, Beyonce and Jay-Z's first child, reach a new height. A group of vandals have defaced a church sign, writing that the celebrity kid is actually “Satan.”Ever since she was born on Saturday, January 7, Blue Ivy Carte... |
12 January 2012
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Ever since Russell Brand filed for divorce before New Year's Eve after 14 months of marriage, Katy Perry has been keeping a very low profile, saying nothing about the reasons that led to it. Her parents, though, are not as tight-lipped as she is. Keith and Mary Hudson, known for using their daughter's name ... |
9 January 2012
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In preparation for Christmas and the winter holidays, St. Matthews-in-the-City Church in Auckland, New Zealand has come out with another billboard meant to put things into perspective and provoke debate: one showing Virgin Mary learning she's pregnant.Two years ago, St. Matthews put Mary and Joseph in bed with t... |
15 December 2011
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One single look at Salma Hayek and perhaps the last thing on your mind would be that she too has her bad days. Yet the gorgeous actress is no stranger to insecurities, as she admits in a recent interview cited by the Daily Mail. Now promoting “Puss in Boots,” on which she lends her voice, Salma also talks... |
9 December 2011
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Since both God and Jesus have Twitter accounts, Joseph of Nazareth didn't want to miss out on all the fun. On December 1, he joined the twitterverse and has been very active, with plans to continue being so until the birth of his child later this month. Newser reports that no one seems to know the real identity ... |
8 December 2011
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The Church of Scientology, or Sea Org, as it's known, is believed to be one of the richest, most powerful and most macabre religious cults of the moment. Defector Valeska Paris certainly believes this way – and is ready to go public with her shocking story.Now that she's out of the cult and has a norm... |
2 December 2011
09:23 GMT |
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The fact that religious people frantically distrust atheists is no secret to anyone, but psychologists were extremely interested in learning why is it that this happens. They learned that it all boils down to distrust, one way or another.
A collaboration of researchers from the University of British Columbia and th... |
1 December 2011
08:37 GMT |
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The Golden Temple, or the Temple of Goods, located in Amritsar, India highlights the strong connection between a deep respect for religion and a honest care for green values.
Authorities from the temple take into consideration the option of relying on modern, eco-friendly solutions to minimize the impact of pilgrim... |
22 November 2011
09:24 GMT |
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Clothing company United Colors of Benetton has gotten itself in hot water for a new controversial ad campaign for its Unhate initiative. One photo shows the Pope kissing another man on the month, and it will be pulled from the campaign.Benetton is now promoting a new initiative, called simply Unhate, in support of th... |
17 November 2011
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In a paper published in the latest issue of the Journal of Religion and Health, experts argue that regular attendance of religious services allows individuals to regain some optimism in the way they look at life.
The research also found that people attending church were less likely to be depressed than their peers w... |
14 November 2011
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Tom Cruise's 16-year-old son Connor is having a very hard time, says a new report. Raised by a very strict and almost always absent father, Connor is rebelling against everything he's been taught, including his father's religion, Scientology. Back when he was still married to Nicole Kidman, Tom and Nic... |
14 November 2011
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FEMEN protesters usually do their unique kind of protesting in their home country, Ukraine. Call this one the one that got away: a blonde woman with the group stripped in Vatican, in front of the St. Peter's Basilica. Hailing from Ukraine, FEMEN members are students aged 18-20 who use their bodies as a way of at... |
7 November 2011
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When it became clear that the sleeper “Paranormal Activity” was a smashing hit, Paramount created a special film division, Insurge Film, that would focus solely on this type of projects. “The Devil Inside” is the first in what will probably be a very long line. The first trailer for “The... |
18 October 2011
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A group of Christian thinkers gathered over the weekend at the 100-Year Starship Symposium organized by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) said that finding alien life forms would be a great challenge to the very perceived existence of God.
Most of the world's religions would be affecte... |
3 October 2011
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A new report comes to add even more edge to Lady Gaga’s public persona: apparently, while in London, the singer took baths in blood in what is believed to have been some sort of satanic ritual. Gaga has been tied to the Illuminati before but, so far, nothing has emerged in the press about the weird rituals she ... |
28 September 2011
11:54 GMT |
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According to the interesting conclusions of a new investigation conducted by experts at the Rice University, it would appear that as few as 15 percent of all scientists based at major research universities tend to perceive religion and science as mutually exclusive, and always in conflict.
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21 September 2011
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For many years, religion-oriented discussions in Europe have been oriented on debates between various cults, or between cults and atheists. However, all of them largely ignored the silent majority of people, who are neither religious, nor declared atheists. Non-religion, in its most visible and renowned form, is iden... |
25 August 2011
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For many years, experts have been arguing that the more educated a person gets, the more likely they are to renounce religious beliefs, and move farther away from religion in general. However, a new scientific investigation proved that that is not always the case. What the research did uncover was that more educated ... |
9 August 2011
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Scientists have recently determined that individuals who believe in a benevolent god could have a lot to benefit if their religious beliefs are introduced into standardized treatment options. The new study took a critical look at spiritual beliefs, and determined that they could improve treatment regimen outcomes.It ... |
8 August 2011
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Placido Domingo Jr. is the latest celebrity to leave Scientology and use whatever media platform available to them to take a stand against the cult. In a brand new interview, the singer and songwriter speaks out on how Scientology is trying to intimidate and ultimately silence him. Speaking with The Village Voice Blo... |
12 July 2011
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Experts have determined in a new study that people who are recovering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) tend to fare a lot better if they are spiritual than if they are not. A spiritual relationship has been linked to positive outcomes when it comes to healing in other studies as well. The investigation was led by ... |
29 June 2011
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According to the conclusion of a new research by University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), it would appear that teens maintain their religious beliefs steady throughout high school, while most other aspects of their lives change.
High school is known to be the place and time where young adults find their ni... |
18 June 2011
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The Cannes Film Festival is the place to go if you have a movie to promote. Apparently, the Cannes Film Festival is also the place to go if you want to spread the word on a more or less actual religion: Scientology is recruiting in France. Jo Piazza of PopEater is in Cannes for the festival and, among other things, s... |
20 May 2011
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Famed physicist Stephen Hawking apparently manages to get spirit all riled up with every public statement he makes, but the latest one was bound to cause a stir. In a recent interview with The Guardian, he argued that there is no heaven after death. During the interview, he argued that every human should strive to ma... |
17 May 2011
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An interesting study conducted by experts at the Rice University reveals that a large number of scientists believe that science and spirituality can go hand in hand in boosting scientific discovery. At the same time, religion was not found to have the same potential.
The survey demonstrated that 1 in 5 atheist sc... |
7 May 2011
06:28 GMT |
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Continuing their efforts to meet the needs of users worldwide, Google search results have recently been optimized by the integration of Islamic prayer times. Muslims are in the habit of praying 5 times a day depending on the position of the sun in the sky, therefore these times change throughout a year in accordance ... |
29 April 2011
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Joaquin Phoenix hasn’t worked in quite some time. In fact, judging by what came out in the press, he’s been on a break since he came out with the faux-documentary “I’m Still Here.” Fans should be happy to know he’s preparing for a new project.Variety reports that there’s a ne... |
13 April 2011
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While some may not like Ricky Martin’s music, others take offense even with aspects of his personal life, his orientation in particular. Self-proclaimed apostle Wanda Rolón, for one, believes he’s “Hell’s ambassador” and is not afraid to shout it to the four winds.
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29 March 2011
08:27 GMT |
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Katy Perry may be an icon for millions but, where her religious mother is concerned, she’s just a girl who needs to tone down her act for her own good. Mary Perry Hudson is shopping a book about her famous daughter and she holds nothing back about her outrageous and revealing stage outfits.
The singer has ne... |
29 March 2011
06:44 GMT |
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Scientists report in a new research paper that teens and young adults who are in the habit of attending religious functions at least once per week are 50 percent more likely to become fat by middle age. Those who do not attend these activities are at a decreased risk of suffering from obesity at the same age, add res... |
28 March 2011
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The Church of Scientology is turning its members, many of them well off people, into slaves. This may sound like something Anonymous would say, but, this time, it’s FBI’s stance on the way the group deals with its members, it has emerged.
As we also noted earlier today, famous director and screenwrite... |
9 February 2011
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Screenwriter and director Paul Haggis is coming out with his story about his experience with the Church of Scientology, or Sea Org. Among other things, in a very lengthy interview with The New Yorker, Haggis also reveals Josh Brolin’s brush with the cult. The actor, it would seem, came to Scientology at a time ... |
9 February 2011
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For several years now, experts have been wondering about how religious people would react if they learned about the existence of life on other planets. According to scientists and theologians, this would not be enough to shake their faith.
Most likely, they say, religious people will begin to wonder whether Jesus... |
25 January 2011
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For many, observing the Cosmos is an awe-inspiring experience, or something that frightens them considerably. This is because the Universe is so vast that many people, some astronomers included, cannot stop thinking that a higher power must have been involved in creating it.
When looking at the vastness of our ow... |
21 January 2011
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In what is clearly an unprecedented move, the Vatican has agreed to allow access to some of its files in order for Discovery to be able to produce a new series based on actual cases of exorcism and hauntings, called “The Exorcist Files.”Entertainment Weekly has learned that the series will be based on rea... |
6 January 2011
10:58 GMT |
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A new study carried out by a University of Wisconsin-Madison sociologist, found that praying can help handle harmful emotions, as it becomes a source of comfort during hard times.Shane Sharp, a graduate student studying sociology at UW-Madison, concluded that three quarters of the Americans who pray on a weekly basis... |
14 December 2010
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The controversial Westboro Baptist Church has announced that it will picket the funerals of Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards, this weekend, in what is deemed another hate-filled and unnecessary campaign. The WBC is known for picketing funerals of American soldiers, for their signs... |
10 December 2010
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There is a long-known relationship between religion and life satisfaction, but that 'secret ingredient' that makes religious people happy, has just been revealed in the December issue of the American Sociological Review.The findings of the study can be applied to the three main Christian traditions in the U... |
7 December 2010
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Exorcism movies are back: after Eli Roth’s “The Last Exorcism” made a killing at the US box office, fans of the horror genre should brace themselves for another – this time bigger – release: “The Rite” with Anthony Hopkins. The film doesn’t arrive in theaters until Janu... |
21 October 2010
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This is a story in which science proves that having faith in something or someone actually helps, as a new study found that religiosity actually prolongs life span, after a liver transplant.Italian researchers concluded that liver transplant candidates who have a strong faith, regardless of the religion, also have be... |
30 September 2010
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Ice cream may be a wonderful treat at any time of day, especially in the summer, but ads for it depicting pregnant nuns are offensive, the Advertising Standards Authority has decided after receiving complaints about one such ad. According to the Guardian, Catholics in the UK took offense at the printed ad and complai... |
16 September 2010
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AppTech Corp. has completed its first application designed for the Christian community throughout the world, the company announced today. It is called “the Jesus app.”AppTech Global, Inc. is a subsidiary of AppTech Corp. It develops mobile application market places serving emerging countries throughout th... |
8 September 2010
10:59 GMT |
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Belief in God can be a powerful thing, people usually say, but a new research shows that the power may not be used to do good. A team of investigators found in a new research that people who had been primed before experiments to think about God were less likely to experience anxiety related to making mistakes. This c... |
6 August 2010
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