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Book Openers: Want to Shock Your Atheist Family? Convert to Christianity

September 25, 2009 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

By Barbara Falconer Newhall

When Samir Selmanovic converted to Christianity as a young soldier in the Yugoslav army, his Croatian family – especially his father – was heartbroken. “They hired top psychiatrists to talk to me,” Selmanovic said.

GodsBigBlog: What Non-Believers Think of Obama

June 14, 2009 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

For the time being, at least, non-believers are okay with Obama’s stance vis-a-vis religion and spirituality. Check out this story on Politico.com.

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Good natured but dead serious, “The Lifespan of a Fact,” raises questions that writers of nonfiction are constantly asking themselves.  Read more.

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