“The New Landscape of the Religion Blogosphere,” a newly released report by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), offers an extensive overview and analysis of the increasingly prominent role played by blogs in shaping the contemporary dynamics of religion, academia, and public life. Drawing on a review of the work of nearly 100 blogs, as well as detailed survey responses, “The New Landscape of the Religion Blogosphere” provides both empirical data and reflection on the impact of blogging at the intersection of religion, academia, and public life.
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Social Science Research Council Releases Report on the Religion Blogosphere
In Australia the Scientology cult has been hit by a fresh wave of allegations, likely to give added weight to calls for a Senate inquiry into the church. Several Australians have spoken out for the first time about their experiences with the church, accusing it of forced abortions, holding slave labour camps and exploiting child workers.
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Australia: More Scientology accusations exposed
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki says his $1 million-plus home and $75,000 car are “not much” of a reward for decades of clean and righteous living and taking his message to the masses. But a former high-ranking Destiny member told the New Zealand Herald he and others left because people were hearing less about Jesus Christ and hearing more about the church’s leader.
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Destiny Church ‘bishop’ Brian Tamaki defends high life
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki says his $1 million-plus home and $75,000 car are “not much” of a reward for decades of clean and righteous living and taking his message to the masses. But a former high-ranking Destiny member told the New Zealand Herald he and others left because people were hearing less about Jesus Christ and hearing more about the church’s leader.
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Destiny Church ‘bishop’ Brian Tamaki defends high life
Destiny Church ’s self-proclaimed Bishop, Brian Tamaki, said he feels uncomfortable with members of his parish giving him gifts but the rules were written by the church’s elders. He said he had been ready to take a vow of poverty but that was not what God wanted.
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Pastor Brian Tamaki: God doesn’t want me to be poor
New pastors have been appointed to run Brisbane’s Destiny Church after their predecessor and more than half the congregation walked out of last Sunday’s service. Brian Tamaki dismissed reports of a split within Destiny as “grossly exaggerated” and accused the media of being “funny and weird”.
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Destiny Church pastors replaced after walk-out
New pastors have been appointed to run Brisbane’s Destiny Church after their predecessor and more than half the congregation walked out of last Sunday’s service. Brian Tamaki dismissed reports of a split within Destiny as “grossly exaggerated” and accused the media of being “funny and weird”.
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Destiny Church pastors replaced after walk-out
Destiny Church ministers and leaders are heading to its Brisbane branch after more than half the congregation – including its pastor – walked out. “You might think I’m stupid for going into the church in the first place. But I [only] found out it was a cult after I went in,” one former member says.
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Destiny churches split triggers exodus
Destiny Church ministers and leaders are heading to its Brisbane branch after more than half the congregation – including its pastor – walked out. “You might think I’m stupid for going into the church in the first place. But I [only] found out it was a cult after I went in,” one former member says.
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Destiny churches split triggers exodus
A high school senior’s desire to build a Wiccan altar in shop class has forced a community debate about free expression. Dale Halferty, who has taught industrial arts at Guthrie Center High School for three years, was placed on paid leave Monday after he acknowledged to district officials that he told the student he could not build the altar in class.
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Wiccan altar puts teacher, officials at odds
