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• Catholic church in SF disinvites gay clergy (AP)
• Syria's Alawites are secretive, unorthodox sect (Reuters)
• A Christian on Hitchens' Atheism and Lowe's Muslim Problem (Time.com)
• For Jews and Christians, a holiday 'season of rapprochement' (The Christian Science Monitor)

Catholic church in SF disinvites gay clergy (AP) Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:46 PM PST AP - A Roman Catholic church in San Francisco that canceled a series of pre-Christmas services featuring gay ministers from other denominations is being criticized for sending a negative message to its predominantly gay and lesbian congregation.

Syria's Alawites are secretive, unorthodox sect (Reuters) Posted: 23 Dec 2011 12:39 PM PST Reuters - The clannishness, secrecy and tenacity of Syria's power elite around President Bashar al-Assad are hallmarks of the enigmatic Alawite faith that unites its members and arouses suspicion among the majority Sunnis.

A Christian on Hitchens' Atheism and Lowe's Muslim Problem (Time.com) Posted: 23 Dec 2011 11:00 AM PST Time.com - A believer discusses bigotry among so-called Christians and fundamentalism among the so-called atheists

For Jews and Christians, a holiday 'season of rapprochement' (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 22 Dec 2011 02:56 PM PST The Christian Science Monitor - This year’s Hanukkah and Christmas seasons coincide amid what many scholars and religious figures alike are calling a notable period of reconciliation and bridge-building between Jewish and Christian communities.

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