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The Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Hanukkah
The Jewish Festival of Lights started Wednesday night. Here are some gifts of holiday knowledge that will keep on giving.
Reading While Eating for November 29: Sneakers, Scams and Steve McQueen
Monday’s links shake off the holiday weekend with Pee-Wee Herman and chats about God.
Tennessee Mosque Gets OK Despite Sharia Law Fears of Opponents
A suburban Nashville Islamic group can build a new mosque, despite the objections of those who believe the house of worship will foster Sharia law in America.
Google Doodle Controversy: Islamic Symbol Hidden In Vet Doodle?
Today’s Google Doodle in honor of Veterans Day led to an unexpected Internet war over possible Islamic symbolism hidden inside the logo. Accusers say the “e” of Google is in the shape a crescent moon, one half of the main symbol …
What Do You Believe: The Demographics of Superstition
NewsFeed believes in Bigfoot. Sorry, haters.
Poland Builds World’s Tallest Jesus
Taking Jesus Christ Superstar to a whole new level, literally. (via Guardian)
If You Must Know – Tumblr Clarifies What “Muslim Garb” Is
Did you find yourself wondering exactly what Juan Williams meant by “Muslim garb” when he expounded on his air travel fears on The O’Reilly Factor?
Google To Put Dead Sea Scrolls Online
Now when the Biblical prophet Ezekiel Googles himself, he’ll totally be the number one result!
Quotes: Christine O’Donnell on Church and State
“Where in the Constitution is the separation of church and state?”
— CHRISTINE O’DONNELL, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Delaware, asking opponent Chris Coons after he said religious doctrine has no place in public …
Miracles Down Under: Meet Australia’s First Saint
Catholic Aussies celebrated Australia’s very first saint Sunday, as Mary MacKillop, along with five other proclaimed miracle-makers formally described as “Blessed,” was canonized. (via CNN)
Homer Simpson: A True Catholic?
If the Vatican says so, it must be true.