2013年10月24日星期四

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Yahoo! News: Religion News


Jamie Dornan to play Christian Grey in 'Fifty Shades' film

Posted: 24 Oct 2013 04:43 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan will replace Charlie Hunnam in the role of billionaire Christian Grey in the screen adaptation of the best-selling erotic novel, "Fifty Shades of Grey," author E.L. James said on Thursday. Hunnam's departure, six weeks after he had been announced on September 2 as the film's male lead, put producers on the spot to fill the role quickly because filming is expected to start early next month. "Stow your twitchy palms ladies ... our man is here. Welcome to #TeamFifty @JamieDornan1 x," James said on Twitter. ...

Bishop of Bling: So why is Germany's Roman Catholic Church so wealthy?

Posted: 24 Oct 2013 01:39 PM PDT

Pope Francis II's decision to suspend Germany's Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst has brought worldwide attention to the bishop's lavish spending. But it's also drawn attention to the special relationship that the Roman Catholic Church has with the German state. Some observers say the fact the church is partially subsidized by Germany's taxpayers, giving it an estimate net wealth of $100 billion, is the underlying reason for Bishop Tebartz-van Elst's opulent lifestyle.

Academy may drop religious reference from oath

Posted: 24 Oct 2013 11:53 AM PDT

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Air Force Academy may drop a religious reference from an oath cadets take to swear allegiance to the school's honor code after a religious freedom group said it's a litmus test for honesty.

5 times the Girl Scouts have been demonized by the religious right

Posted: 24 Oct 2013 05:07 AM PDT

You sure you want to buy cookies from such "a wicked organization"?Every time you eat a Thin Mint cookie an innocent, adorable Girl Scout becomes a radical, communist lesbian.


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