January 2012

Iowa Caucus begins today – Romney, Paul and Santorum favored in polling

By D. Beeksma • January 3, 2012

Iowa presidential caucus

The GOP presidential primary vote kicks off in Iowa today, and appears to be a close run. Polling indicates that the top three contenders

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Cee Lo Green explains (briefly) why he changed Lennon's 'Imagine' to include religion

By D. Beeksma • January 3, 2012

Cee Lo Green

Grammy-winning singer Cee Lo Green is known for his song 'Forget You.' He might now be remembered for changing the lyrics to John Lennon's

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From prison, Warren Jeffs allegedly banning sex, marriage by FLDS church members

By D. Beeksma • January 3, 2012

Warren Jeffs

Even though he is not supposed to be doing so, polygamist Warren Jeffs appears to be issuing edicts to members of the FLDS (Fundamentalist

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With US troops gone, Iraqi Christians fear additional attacks

By D. Beeksma • January 2, 2012

A checkpoint in Iraq

The number of Christians in Iraq has diminished more than half since Saddam Hussein was toppled in 2003, according to UN figures. The amount

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Abuse of Afghan child bride highlights need for reform

By D. Beeksma • January 2, 2012

Afghan child abuse

An Afghan child bride is recovering in a hospital after being held captive and tortured for six months by her husband's family. While her

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Islamist militant group threatens to confront Nigerian army

By D. Beeksma • January 2, 2012

Nigeria in state of emergency

The Islamist militant group called "Boko Haram," whose name means "Western education is forbidden," is threatening to confront Nigerian soldiers following the president's declaration

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This week's poll: What is more beneficial to humankind, religion or science?

By admin • January 1, 2012

science vs religion

In our poll this week, we ask what is more beneficial to society — religion or science. The poll will be open until 5

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Are American voters ignorant about world affairs and their own leaders?

By D. Beeksma • January 1, 2012

RT interviews New Yorkers

During the Republican presidential debates over the course of the last few months, there have been discussions about knee-jerk, emotional topics under the banner

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Professor warns that religious civil war may spread across the Middle East

By D. Beeksma • January 1, 2012

Mark Almond on religious civil war

The Arab Spring which dominated the news over the past year resulted in the overthrow of the regimes in three Arab countries. Not all

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Religion injected into Lennon song, 'Imagine,' at Times Square New Year's Celebration

By D. Beeksma • January 1, 2012

Cee Lo Green

The theme at last night's New Year's Eve celebration was friendship.  The massive ball that dropped to mark the New Year was decorated with

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Pope closes 2011 with prayer at Vatican's Nativity scene

By D. Beeksma • January 1, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI marked the end of 2011 with a prayer in front of the Nativity scene in St Peter's square. He arrived there

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7.0 magnitude quake hits Tokyo

By D. Beeksma • January 1, 2012

Japan's flag

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has hit Tokyo, Japan.  CBC News reports that there is no word on damages or injuries.  A tsunami warning has

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