Throughout history, the Catholic Church has used excommunication as one of its most powerful tools, cutting individuals off from the sacraments and the Church community. … Read more
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Lenny Bruce was a comedian who changed the way people thought about free speech, religion, and politics in the 1950s and 60s. He used sharp … Read more
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The Booker Prize is one of the most respected literary awards in the world, given each year to the best novel written in English. Winning … Read more
Marriage is a partnership, and partnerships work best when both people feel respected, valued, and free to be themselves. Yet many women still face unspoken … Read more
Some of the best movies from the 1990s never got the attention they deserved when they first hit theaters. Whether they were buried by bigger … Read more