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Christian Assyrian Woman Is Harassed as ‘Terrorist’ for Speaking the Language of Jesus

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 20, 2016 So this is Trump’s foreigner-hating country: Using Aramaic in public is now equated with terrorism. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Some Christmas Inspirations

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 25, 2012 There is much dispute and dialogue among scholars over what to make of the Christmas narratives in the Scriptures and the connection between what was written and what we can know about what happened. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What Does the Bible Say About Marriage?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 9, 2011 Following the legalization of gay marriage in New York last month, people using religion to justify their bigotry have cried loud and hard about the chaos that’s sure to descend upon the U.S. for the defilement of what they call one of Christianity’s most sacred institutions. Fortunately, some of the Bible’s more intellectually honest students are speaking up. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Guns 4 Jesus: Michigan Company Adds Scriptural Codes to Rifle Sights

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2010 Because nothing says "Jesus" like high-powered rifle sights, Trijicon, a Michigan-based company that makes just those military accoutrements, has been churning out sights for use by U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan that are stamped with Biblical codes from the New Testament. So much for the whole "no proselytizing" rule in our nation's armed forces. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

And God Said, ‘Let There Be Roller Coasters’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 7, 2008 Imagine if you could learn about the Great Flood, or experience a high-tech interpretation of heaven and hell (Disney's goofy infernal montage, complete with pop-up demons, from "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" notwithstanding), by plummeting down a hair-raising roller coaster ride. Not your idea of a good time? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bad Faith in the Land of Narnia

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Dec 15, 2005 Great movie, mixed motives and Philip Anschutz. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )