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By Jennifer Emick, About.com Guide to Alternative Religions since 2002

The crucifixion was canceled

Monday September 18, 2006
Guests of the bible theme park "Holy Land" were disappointed when storm clouds forced the cancellation of the days' entertainment.

"Finding & Seeking"

Newsweek looks at the religious questing of the Baby Boomers.

Blame Game

Find some dead animals in a cemetery? Must be Santeria, or one of those other religions we couldn't be bothered looking up...

Pagan pride Assortment

A Pagan Pride day in Utah is well attended (Another, with pic)

A write-up of a Canadian event

Members of a Unitarian congregation in Rhode Island have mixed feelings about a similar event, although one would think acceptance would rate higher on the list than rejection of 'superstition.'.

Vampires not welcome

Occult classes come to the community center, but there are standards...

Lost Dog (Really lost, that is)

A 'redemption ceremony' is held for a dog who turned up at the home of a deceased Rabbi, presumably because it was inhabited by a lost soul: "It is known that when a righteous man dies, the souls of people in need of redemption come to him so they can be healed as a result of his death."

What not to do when criticized

Florida Scientologists don't seem to appreciate scrutiny; they will almost certainly end up regretting their aggressive stance on detractors.

About Time

Police in Assam get lessons on combating the witch-hunting mobs who have killed hundreds.

Improbable?

A respected mathematician takes a swipe at creationist's mathematical fantasies.

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