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Religion Can Ruin Your Heroes

The problem with Jim Miller's comment about gays never being accepted in NFL locker rooms pisses me off not just because it's an asinine way of thinking, but because he's ruined any goodwill I felt about the 2001 Chicago Bears. Full story

We Spoke to the Guy Who Wrote the Real Screenplay for 'Argo'

Contrary to how Affleck's film portrays it, the script for 'Argo' wasn't just some jokey, throwaway nonsense a hack writer shat out. It was the opening salvo for a dream that would change the world written by Barry Ira Geller. Full story

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Whoever Wins, We Lose

Being deep enough into Catholicism to the point where you can be considered to lead the church means not being too forward-thinking. In fact, let's take a gander at the top five candidates—according to, of course, a betting website—and see what they might bring to the table. Full story

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Papal Infallibility Is a Problem for the Catholic Church

Among the many beliefs that members of the Catholic Church hold is “papal infallibility.” Benedict's resignation is the first instance the Church has had to deal with two people holding infallibility at the same time, which is troublesome. Full story

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Art Imitates Life, Then Gets You Killed by Fanatics

There is a scene in 'Zero Dark Thirty' that is pretty unspectacular, one that in a vacuum would be forgotten as soon as the end credits roll. But there's a good chance this little scene will lead to people getting killed. Full story

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The Ravens Are God's Favorites

Fifty-three percent of Americans think God rewards athletes who believe in Him with good health and great success. In other words, yesterday, God chose his most-loved, and by default his most-hated, Harbaugh brother. Full story

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A Catholic Hospital Is Arguing That a Fetus Is Not a Person

Legally, the argument is sound. Colorado, the state, does not define a fetus as a person. But what kind of blatant hypocrisy would motivate a Catholic hospital to argue in court that only individuals born alive are people? Full story

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Adios, Choice

Remove the clinics, put insurmountable obstacles in the way, and Roe v. Wade will soon hold as much power as the now-hilariously-shortsighted Third Amendment. The fight for abortion is almost over, and pro-lifers are nearly the victors. Full story

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Too Much Jesus in the Locker Room

The religiosity of sports is ignored when we question why a gay athlete playing one of the major American sports has yet to come out of the closet. We should be turning our attention to the clubhouse preachers leading teams in pre-game prayers. Full story

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Subtle Forces

The crazies of Hinduism aren't as in-your-face as, say, a suicide bomber or a Baptist minister calling for the end of Planned Parenthood. But they can certainly hold their own when it comes to mistreating women. Full story