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		<title>8 Ways the Religious Right Wins Converts – To Atheism</title>
		<link>http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/8-ways-the-religious-right-wins-converts-to-atheism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 05:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Tarico</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christianity in the Public Square]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If the Catholic Bishops, their Evangelical Protestant allies, and other Right-wing fundamentalists had the sole objective of decimating religious belief, they couldn’t be doing a better job of it.  Testimonials at sites like ExChristian.net show that people leave religion for &#8230; <a href="http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/8-ways-the-religious-right-wins-converts-to-atheism/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=awaypoint.wordpress.com&#038;blog=16127614&#038;post=621&#038;subd=awaypoint&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Atheist Visibility Movement:  Should atheists slam religion or show respect?</title>
		<link>http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/the-atheist-visibility-movement-should-atheists-slam-religion-or-respect-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 15:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Tarico</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Musings & Rants: Christianity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alix Jules]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Midwestern atheist tells of sitting in her lunchroom at work and listening as conversation opened up around her about religious differences. Her co-workers included several kinds of Protestants, a Catholic, even a Jew. Sensing they were in risky territory, &#8230; <a href="http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/the-atheist-visibility-movement-should-atheists-slam-religion-or-respect-it/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=awaypoint.wordpress.com&#038;blog=16127614&#038;post=603&#038;subd=awaypoint&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Recovering from Religion? Give Yourself Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Tarico</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Musings & Rants: Christianity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to religion, I am what you might call a slow learner. I managed to make it all the way through high school, despite an eating disorder I couldn’t pray away, and all the way through college, despite &#8230; <a href="http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/recovering-from-religion-give-yourself-time/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=awaypoint.wordpress.com&#038;blog=16127614&#038;post=596&#038;subd=awaypoint&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Captive Virgins, Polygamy, Sex Slaves: What Marriage Would Look Like if We Actually Followed the Bible</title>
		<link>http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/captive-virgins-polygamy-sex-slaves-what-marriage-would-look-like-if-we-actually-followed-the-bible/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Tarico</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christianity in the Public Square]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traditionally, Republicans tend to run on a platform of God, guns and gays. This time, it’s God, gyne-policy and gays – a set of urgent priorities straight from the mouths of conservative bishops and evangelists who call themselves Bible believers.  &#8230; <a href="http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/captive-virgins-polygamy-sex-slaves-what-marriage-would-look-like-if-we-actually-followed-the-bible/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=awaypoint.wordpress.com&#038;blog=16127614&#038;post=589&#038;subd=awaypoint&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is Romney’s Religion Dangerous for America? One Ex-Mormon Offers His Views</title>
		<link>http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/is-romneys-religion-dangerous-for-america-one-ex-mormon-offers-his-views/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Tarico</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christianity in the Public Square]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mitt Romney]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When religious minorities run for public office, people get worried about whether loyalty to their creed or religious hierarchy may affect their ability to perform elected duties. How might Mitt Romney’s faith affect his social, economic or diplomatic priorities? Should &#8230; <a href="http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/is-romneys-religion-dangerous-for-america-one-ex-mormon-offers-his-views/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=awaypoint.wordpress.com&#038;blog=16127614&#038;post=580&#038;subd=awaypoint&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pamper, pamper, pamper&#8211; plus 9 other tips for falling in love with your IUD</title>
		<link>http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/pamper-pamper-pamper-plus-9-other-tips-for-falling-in-love-with-your-iud-and-having-it-love-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Tarico</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[See the interactive slide show at the Huffington Post and vote for your favorite tip. You’ve heard that an IUD can give you five to twelve years of never-have-to-think-about-it contraception. You’ve also heard that, depending on which IUD you choose, &#8230; <a href="http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/pamper-pamper-pamper-plus-9-other-tips-for-falling-in-love-with-your-iud-and-having-it-love-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=awaypoint.wordpress.com&#038;blog=16127614&#038;post=561&#038;subd=awaypoint&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why Good Christians do Bad Things to Win Converts</title>
		<link>http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/how-the-fundamentalist-mind-compels-conservative-christians-to-force-their-beliefs-on-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Tarico</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christianity in the Public Square]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Child Evangelism Fellowship]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Alternet: How the Fundamentalist Mind Compels Conservative Christians to Force Their Beliefs on You Evangelicals wear their religion on T-shirts and around their necks and on car bumpers and eye-blacks. They hand out tracts on college campuses and stage &#8230; <a href="http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/how-the-fundamentalist-mind-compels-conservative-christians-to-force-their-beliefs-on-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=awaypoint.wordpress.com&#038;blog=16127614&#038;post=557&#038;subd=awaypoint&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Proud Mom of Two Teenage Sluts</title>
		<link>http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/proud-mom-of-two-teenage-sluts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Tarico</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Musings & Rants: Life, Parenting, Relationships]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In middle school, my daughter Brynn went through a phase when she screened new friends by lending them a book, He’s a Stud, She’s a Slut, by sharp-witted, sharp-tongued blogger Jessica Valenti.  Brynn had read He’s a Stud three times.  &#8230; <a href="http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/proud-mom-of-two-teenage-sluts/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=awaypoint.wordpress.com&#038;blog=16127614&#038;post=550&#038;subd=awaypoint&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>15 Bible Texts Reveal Why “God’s Own Party” is at War with Women</title>
		<link>http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/15-bible-texts-reveal-why-gods-own-party-is-at-war-with-women/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Tarico</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christianity in the Public Square]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why can’t GOP politicians trumpet their religious credentials without assaulting women?  Because fundamentalist religion of all stripes has degradation of women at its core. Fundamentalist Christianity is no exception. Progressive Christians believe that the Bible is a human document, a &#8230; <a href="http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/15-bible-texts-reveal-why-gods-own-party-is-at-war-with-women/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=awaypoint.wordpress.com&#038;blog=16127614&#038;post=543&#038;subd=awaypoint&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Child-Friendly Faith</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Tarico</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Child Abuse]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does religion help children or harm them? Viewpoints range from those who believe that it is impossible to raise loving, moral children without faith to those who see religious immersion as child abuse.  A new effort, Child-Friendly Faith, launched by &#8230; <a href="http://awaypoint.wordpress.com/2012/03/03/child-friendly-faith/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=awaypoint.wordpress.com&#038;blog=16127614&#038;post=532&#038;subd=awaypoint&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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