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Beyonce’s ‘Drunk in Love’ is today’s Song of Solomon

By Laura Turner — January 27, 2014
The book of the Bible extolling sexual love and Beyoncé's "Drunk in Love" have more in common than you might think.

2013’s top moments in religion, entertainment, and religious entertainment

By Laura Turner — January 1, 2014
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” No, TS Eliot did not say these words in 2013. But they’re a good place to start as we think about this most recent trip around the sun and […]

COMMENTARY: Decency on the rise

By Tom Ehrich — December 31, 2013
(RNS) Did everything come up roses? Sadly, no. It was a rotten year in some respects. Think NSA, Chase Bank, John Boehner, Koch Brothers, scammers preying on soldiers and the elderly, payday lenders and other bottom-feeders. Even so, I end the year feeling positive.

Beyoncé and the State of your Soul

By Laura Turner — December 13, 2013
Because she is the most amazing human specimen ever to walk the earth, Beyoncé dropped an entire album yesterday with no warning, marketing, or pre-sale hype. “Beyoncé” is her fifth solo LP, including collaborations with Drake, Michelle Williams, and Frank Ocean, among others. Bey being Bey, this isn’t just any old album. “Beyoncè” is a […]

Sorry Miley Cyrus, no twerking in Malaysia

By Brian Pellot — September 17, 2013
In our first On Freedom country profile, Brian Pellot looks at the state of religious liberty in Malaysia.

At halftime, a religious alternative to Beyonce

By Lauren Markoe — January 30, 2013
(RNS) Whether to avoid the raunch, or simply to capture part of the Super Bowl’s supersized audience, some religion-oriented programmers are producing their own halftime shows.
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