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Religion and Faith

Holy hip hop hits town

Holy hip hop hits town

Does this seem familiar? A music style that captivates young people, but is condemned by the larger society. Once it was rock and roll. Now it's hip hop.
by Toni Randolph

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Pope Benedict's first year

Pope Benedict's first year

A year after the death of Pope John Paul II, Midmorning looks at the mark Pope Benedict XVI has made on the Catholic Church.

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American Imam

American Imam

Midmorning talks with an American Muslim cleric about the climate for Muslims under the Patriot Act, and America's perception of the Islamic faith.

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The Atheist and the Christian

The Atheist and the Christian

An Atheist and a professor of biblical studies at a Christian college talk about their friendship, and their ongoing debate over the existence of God.

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Religion, history and conflict in the Middle East

Religion, history and conflict in the Middle East

As Israel prepares for a critical election and Hamas forms a Palestinian cabinet, "Speaking of Faith" explores the difficulty of reaching resolution in a land that both sides in the conflict consider holy.

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Should Minnesota's constitution ban gay marriage?

Should Minnesota's constitution ban gay marriage?

Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage want the full state Senate to vote on the measure so it can be placed on the ballot this November.

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What did the justice tell Dean Johnson?

What did the justice tell Dean Johnson?

The chief justice of Minnesota's Supreme Court denied Monday that any member of his court had discussed the state's current same-sex marriage ban with Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson, DFL-Willmar. Johnson has retracted earlier claims that three justices had assured him they would not strike down the ban, but maintained he had a casual conversation about the ban with one of the justices.
by Tom Scheck

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Exploring the divinity of Jesus

Exploring the divinity of Jesus

Historian Garry Wills argues that political evocation of Jesus by the left and the right obscures the true meaning of the Gospels.

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