Friday, April 22, 2011
James Richardson on the Word "Cult"
Professor Richardson has long studied new religious movements and offers some perspective on the word "cult."
France's Burka Ban Takes Effect
France's new ban on Muslim women wearing the full body covering burka and the face covering niqab took effect earlier this month. Some women wearing veils in protest were arrested. The penalty is to pay up to $215 (US) or attend special citizenship classes. Here's a write-up on the first woman arrested.
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