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Friday Godbytes

The eyes have it: Muslim women in Saudi Arabia may be forced to start covering up ‘tempting’ eyes.

The New York Times reviews a documentary about the Weissensee Jewish Cemetery, one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Europe. (it’s less gloomy than it sounds!)

You’ve probably heard that meditation can be good for you, but did you know new studies think the practice can literally ease pain?


Religion Dispatches reports on Reverend Billy, a New York City icon with an, er, entertaining approach to faith?

The Christian Post says 150 Presbyterian Ministers in the Church of Scotland have threatened to resign over the issue of gay ordination.

Finally, our Tweet of the Day comes from Christian megapastor-turned-television show creator Rob Bell, who offers some theology a la Keith Richards:

@realrobbell – The Theology of Keith Richards, Part 1: “I got the title from the Bible, which I read quite often; some very good phrases in there.”

(pictures courtesy Steve Evans via wikimedia commons)

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