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Christianity

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Focus on the Family defends gay "cure" after past supporter rejects it

    Update:In an interview on view below, One Colorado executive director Brad Clark predicted that Dr. Robert Spitzer's repudiation of his own 2001 study, which suggested that gays could be "cured," wouldn't dissuade Colorado Springs-based Focus on the Family from continuing to support so-called repara ... More >>

  • Film

    May 10, 2012

    Nanni Moretti takes on the Vatican in We Have a Pope

    Update:In an interview on view below, One Colorado executive director Brad Clark predicted that Dr. Robert Spitzer's repudiation of his own 2001 study, which suggested that gays could be "cured," wouldn't dissuade Colorado Springs-based Focus on the Family from continuing to support so-called repara ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Photo: It looks like the wait for Book of Mormon tickets was worth it

    Javid RezvaniFrom left to right, Edith Hulings, 22, Emily Westfall, 22, Gina Pierotti, 27, and Allison Haraminau, 30, were excited to be off on their different ways, knowing that they had each secured their tickets to see The Book of Mormon.The online rush to buy tickets for The Book of Mormon nearl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Rick Santorum blessed by Focus on the Family founder James Dobson pre-South Carolina vote

    Even though Rick Santorum kinda won the Iowa caucuses, he's a long shot to pass Mitt Romney and become the Republican pick for president. His last chance appears to be a strong showing in South Carolina tomorrow -- one that'll require evangelicals to get behind him (and not sinful Newt Gingrich). To ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Reader: Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests praises Fr. Richard Kurtz's alleged victim

    Last week, we reported about the arrest of Father Richard James Kurtz, a Jesuit priest based in Chicago, for an alleged sexual assault on a male under the age of eighteen back in 2001. The post attracted a comment from the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, complete with a salute to the v ... More >>

  • News

    November 17, 2011

    Let the spiritual move you at patheos.com

    Last week, we reported about the arrest of Father Richard James Kurtz, a Jesuit priest based in Chicago, for an alleged sexual assault on a male under the age of eighteen back in 2001. The post attracted a comment from the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, complete with a salute to the v ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2011

    Reader: Seeing The Book of Mormon and South Park doesn't make you an LDS Church expert

    ​Our post about the I'm a Mormon billboard campaign in Denver has spurred some intriguing theological back and forth. Here's the take of a reader who places what she sees as discrimination against Mormons in a historical context, using the name of someone who's already history.

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2011

    For what it's worth, The Book of Mormon gets nominated for more awards

    ​At this point, it's safe to say that Denver locals Trey Parker and Matt Stone's The Book of Mormon is like the Titanic of musicals this year, and by Titanic we mean not the opulent ship sunk of hubris, but rather the James Cameron romantic epic from 1997 that swept every single award to the e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Hometown pride: The Book of Mormon will open its tour in Denver

    ​By every conceivable definition, Trey Parker and Matt Stone's The Book of Mormon has been am unqualified success; in fact, considering the sold-out houses, the glowing reviews and the preposterous amount of Tony Award nominations the musical has garnered, it might even be the most successful ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Trey Parker and Matt Stone win the race... to the year's most Tony nods for The Book of Mormon

    ​Two Colorado boys made very good yesterday -- and no, I'm not talking about Chris Romer and Michael Hancock. If all politics is local, art can be out-of-this-world, as shown by The Book of Mormon, created by former University of Colorado students Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    It's a... miracle? Embattled painting of the Virgin Mary fellating Christ appears to weep blood

    Rob Cancer's "Benedictrix/Coronation # 37."​The controversy surrounding the artist Rob Cancer's depiction of what many conservative Christians have protested as the Virgin Mary fellating Christ took a bizarre turn this week, when CONSTRUCT GalleryArtSpaceBlackBox, where the painting has been o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2011

    Reader: If serial rapist's boss not liable, why blame Catholic Church for lay minister's abuse?

    Chaput.​Melanie Asmar's post about Katia Birge, who claims to have been abused by a lay minister, kicked off a fiery debate about whether or not the Archdiocese of Denver, led by Archbishop Charles Chaput, bears any responsibility for this alleged crime. Among the most passionate items was pen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2011

    Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad wins NRB award (and continuing publicity) for Focus on the Family

    Tim & mom.​The 2010 Super Bowl ad featuring Tim Tebow and his mom is the gift that keeps on giving for Focus on the Family. Next month at their convention in Nashville, the National Religious Broadcasters will reportedly name it the year's best -- and why not? The commercial, on view below, ce ... More >>

  • News

    December 23, 2010

    O Scum all ye faithful: Christianity gets the punk-rock treatment at this Denver church

    Tim & mom.​The 2010 Super Bowl ad featuring Tim Tebow and his mom is the gift that keeps on giving for Focus on the Family. Next month at their convention in Nashville, the National Religious Broadcasters will reportedly name it the year's best -- and why not? The commercial, on view below, ce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2010

    James Dobson's goodbye -- and why Focus on the Family doesn't see him as competition

    Dr. James Dobson has a new focus.​On Friday, Dr. James Dobson delivered his final broadcast for Focus on the Family. But Focus spokesman Gary Schneeberger waited until today to comment to the public at large about Dobson's long-in-the-works departure from the Colorado Springs-based organizatio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    For Christ's sake: Local Evangelicals plan Civic Center Park rally for immigration reform

    A Flickr photo​Jeff Johnsen, the executive director of Mile High Ministries, a collaboration of urban churches in Denver, thinks its time that Evangelical Christians spoke up about immigration. "The way we've worked out our social concern is caring for the poor: helping the homeless, feeding ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    What would Jesus toke? Marijuana and Christianity in Colorado

    Could the THC Ministry's Reverend Marks become the next James Dobson?​With medical marijuana taking the state by storm, it was inevitable that Christianity would be added to the mix. That time will apparently come later today: At a state capitol rally, Reverend James Marks of the THC Ministry ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2009

    Focus on the Family prepares for life without James Dobson

    James Dobson will be signing off in February. Sad?​Word that Focus on the Family founder James Dobson would stop producing his trademark radio show and cut the cord between him and the organization in February likely spurred cheers among people whose vehicles sport one of those "Focus on Your ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    Focus on the Family launches more anti-gay tirades

    Focus on the Family's Tom Minnery and Stuart Shepard. James Dobson's February decision to step down as chairman of Focus on the Family doesn't mean the organization is abandoning its ideological agenda. Indeed, his minions are as busy as ever attacking governmental actions that don't represent Focu ... More >>

  • News

    February 19, 2009

    Shame and denial cross all borders

    Focus on the Family's Tom Minnery and Stuart Shepard. James Dobson's February decision to step down as chairman of Focus on the Family doesn't mean the organization is abandoning its ideological agenda. Indeed, his minions are as busy as ever attacking governmental actions that don't represent Focu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2008

    Focus on the Family's nightmare scenario about an Obama victory

    Focus on the Family's Tom Minnery and Stuart Shepard. James Dobson's February decision to step down as chairman of Focus on the Family doesn't mean the organization is abandoning its ideological agenda. Indeed, his minions are as busy as ever attacking governmental actions that don't represent Focu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 2, 2008

    Light Rock

    Focus on the Family's Tom Minnery and Stuart Shepard. James Dobson's February decision to step down as chairman of Focus on the Family doesn't mean the organization is abandoning its ideological agenda. Indeed, his minions are as busy as ever attacking governmental actions that don't represent Focu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2008

    Denver Catholic Register Cuts Back on Publication Schedule

    Focus on the Family's Tom Minnery and Stuart Shepard. James Dobson's February decision to step down as chairman of Focus on the Family doesn't mean the organization is abandoning its ideological agenda. Indeed, his minions are as busy as ever attacking governmental actions that don't represent Focu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2008

    The Mormon Chronicles

    Focus on the Family's Tom Minnery and Stuart Shepard. James Dobson's February decision to step down as chairman of Focus on the Family doesn't mean the organization is abandoning its ideological agenda. Indeed, his minions are as busy as ever attacking governmental actions that don't represent Focu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2008

    Mathew Murray Shooting God’s Plan?

    Focus on the Family's Tom Minnery and Stuart Shepard. James Dobson's February decision to step down as chairman of Focus on the Family doesn't mean the organization is abandoning its ideological agenda. Indeed, his minions are as busy as ever attacking governmental actions that don't represent Focu ... More >>

  • News

    January 10, 2008

    Saints Preserve Us

    Why is Mitt Romney such an ingrate toward Mexicans?

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2007

    Vlog the Impaler Celebrates Ramahankwantetmas

    Why is Mitt Romney such an ingrate toward Mexicans?

  • Music

    November 30, 2006

    Evangelicals

    Wednesday, December 6, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • News

    November 9, 2006

    On Call

    Mike Jones wasn't the only one to get regular visits from "Art."

  • Film

    October 26, 2006

    Devils in Disguise

    Evil is a chilling documentary portrait of a pedophile priest and his pious protectors.

  • News

    September 15, 2005

    Teen Angles

    Young Christians learn that they have nothing to apologize for.

  • News

    April 21, 2005

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of April 21, 2005

  • People & Places

    March 24, 2005

    Best Place to Sit and Ponder the Vicissitudes of Existence

    Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

  • News

    August 19, 2004

    They Are the Voice

    Advocate Skateboards is on a mission from God.

  • News

    August 12, 2004

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of August 12, 2004

  • News

    September 27, 2001

    War and Remembrance

    Father Jim Sunderland chose to spend his life as a middleman -- between killers and God.

  • News

    December 14, 2000

    Blood Feud

    The Post's Dean Singleton joins a newspaper marriage even more strained than Denver's.

  • News

    November 16, 2000

    Send in the Clown

    Carl Kabat has a sacred mission that could land him in jail -- and outside the priesthood.

  • Film

    February 3, 2000

    Have Faith

    Ed Harris goes on a quest for The Third Miracle.

  • News

    July 15, 1999

    Off Limits

    Ed Harris goes on a quest for The Third Miracle.

  • News

    August 6, 1998

    Making Book on Bill Owens

    Questions about the religious right are this GOP candidate's cross to bear--or is that bare?

  • News

    April 16, 1998

    Letters

    Questions about the religious right are this GOP candidate's cross to bear--or is that bare?

  • News

    December 4, 1997

    Slamming the Door on Kerry Dore

    A construction worker faces 32 years in prison after a hostage incident at Focus on the Family.

  • News

    October 9, 1997

    Out of Focus

    Demons continue to haunt the injured ironworker who held up Focus on the Family--as well as his victims.

  • News

    September 11, 1997

    The Princess and the Peons

    Demons continue to haunt the injured ironworker who held up Focus on the Family--as well as his victims.

  • Culture

    May 22, 1997

    Playing the Anglicans

    Demons continue to haunt the injured ironworker who held up Focus on the Family--as well as his victims.

  • News

    February 6, 1997

    Saint John of Aspen

    A Missouri priest gets high on John Denver.

  • News

    November 22, 1995

    COME TO JESUS

    THE LOVE THAT DARE NOT SPEAK ITS NAME...IN KEVIN TEBEDO'S PRESENCE.

  • News

    March 22, 1995

    OUT TO LUNCH

    DEAR EDITOR: THANK YOU FOR HAVING DAVE SHIFLETT TELL HOW THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT CAN INFLUENCE THE MEDIA.

  • News

    August 31, 1994

    CHURCH PLEADS THE FIRST

    THE ARCHDIOCESE GETS AN EX-TEACHER'S SUIT THROWN OUT ON CONSTITUTIONAL GROUNDS.

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