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What was this (cable?) US/Canadian comedy sketch from the late 80s?

Sometime in the late 80s I saw a comedy sketch on TV which combined all the major world religions into one quasi-rap song (or madrigal-chant). The only parts I remember are "Sister Mary Elizabeth, hit me with a stick!" "Oh by the way, have you been born again?" and "Hare Krishna Hare Rama, here's your cookbook, where's my dollar?" Anyone know what this was? I promise I didn't make it up.
posted by pammeke on May 16, 2013 - 2 answers

 

How did women come to be regarded as inferior in society?

Why/how did this idea actually start? [more inside]
posted by metacognition on Apr 23, 2013 - 29 answers

Why did I lose my faith? How do I find something as equally helpful?

I was born in a very, very devout Christian family. Went to Christian schools and church. For a long time my faith was the most important thing to me and then as I started getting older (18) I began to doubt. This doubt only increased to the point that by the time I was 25 or 26 (I'm 33 now) I became"atheist". Now, I see that faith played a very important role in emotionally stabilizing me and giving me hope and I want something like that back. My question is why did I lose my faith (when all my family still holds it dear)? And how do I find something equally as helpful in my life? Thank you so much!
posted by learninguntilidie on Apr 22, 2013 - 52 answers

No sex please...we're Catholic.

Do Catholic couples have sex when the woman in the relationship is pregnant? [more inside]
posted by AlliKat75 on Apr 11, 2013 - 34 answers

Philosophy of the Occult?

I am looking for books investigating the occult as a phenomenon, its history, and its possibilities. Maybe that sounds simple, but I'm also picky. [more inside]
posted by parkbench on Apr 4, 2013 - 19 answers

What I meant to say was "safe travels and have a nice evening." Really.

Does the term "homegoing" have a wide use across Christian denominations? [more inside]
posted by psoas on Mar 20, 2013 - 36 answers

Recommended reading on religion and natural laws?

I am a scientifically-minded person who is trying to sort out my religious beliefs. I think it would be helpful to read some debates between deism, atheism, pantheism (Spinozism), and/or a scientifically-grounded theism. Can anyone recommend me books or essays that discuss these topics in ways that are engaging, well-thought-out, and thorough? [more inside]
posted by capricorn on Mar 19, 2013 - 16 answers

perhaps the Vatican is the center of the universe after all

Why is the Pope resigning and the Conclave such a big deal in the media? [more inside]
posted by headnsouth on Mar 12, 2013 - 22 answers

Mormon History?

How does Brigham Young University teach American History? Do they tell students that Jesus actually came to America? And how do they deal with the story that Missouri was the real Garden of Eden?
posted by mmf on Mar 4, 2013 - 14 answers

How do I stop a christian page in my facebook timeline?

How do I stop a christian page in my facebook timeline? [more inside]
posted by dash_slot- on Feb 26, 2013 - 8 answers

Jesus says no!

Roomies' religious convictions are colliding with my lifestyle. They're saying no sex in the house, period. They want overnight guests to sleep in a separate room. I really need the house. How do I manage this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 15, 2013 - 52 answers

Scholar trying to get Chinese visa for academic conference on religion

I'm from the U.S. and I've been invited to an academic conference on "Religion in Modern Society" at a university in PRC. I need a visa. [more inside]
posted by reverend cuttle on Feb 1, 2013 - 8 answers

Help me find this George Carlin quote about prayer?

Where can I find the George Carlin quote, "Before every football game, both teams pray they'll win. One team always loses." [more inside]
posted by incandescentman on Jan 30, 2013 - 4 answers

Adam and who now?

How do atheist or otherwise non-religious parents teach their kids about the Abrahamic mythology? [more inside]
posted by looli on Jan 24, 2013 - 44 answers

Looking for effective middle-school level world religions textbooks.

I am a first-year religion teacher at a middle school. I am currently teaching christianity, and am planning on teaching Judaism and Islam to my sixth grade class. I have been looking for a textbook or curriculum I could use to help guide me. Does anybody know of one? I have seen college textbooks, but generally they are too complicated to even pull readings from.
posted by Lee Shore on Jan 14, 2013 - 7 answers

Which way past this impasse?

How do I reconcile my parents and my fiance? Should I even try? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 11, 2013 - 25 answers

Looking for an articulate explanation of literal interpretation of the bible vs. non-literal

Bible filter: Question on biblical interpretation [more inside]
posted by BlueMartini7 on Dec 23, 2012 - 17 answers

History of Sociology of Religion; Why Bellah Doesn't (Much) Cite Eliade

Why does Mircea Eliade get short shrift in Robert N. Bellah's Religion in Human Evolution? [more inside]
posted by ibmcginty on Dec 18, 2012 - 3 answers

Can you recommend an apocalyptic text to read on stage?

I'm looking for some good armageddons. I'm MCing an End-of-the-World poetry reading on December 21st and I want to read a few short passages from apocalyptic texts. I've already settled on the Book of Revelations and Ragnarök, but I'd like to cast a wide net and find some non-Western and/or non-religious/mythological descriptions of the end times. Can you recommend a good doomsday for me to read?
posted by Kattullus on Dec 17, 2012 - 26 answers

A belief system that denies itself.

What denomination or affiliation of Christianism am I being gently introduced to? [more inside]
posted by polymodus on Dec 6, 2012 - 12 answers

Is there such a thing as an unbaptism?

My ex-wife had our child baptized without my knowledge or permission. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 5, 2012 - 48 answers

Please help me find reputable online theology degree options

I am trying to find some reputable graduate schools that offer masters degrees in Christian theology which can be completed mostly or completely online. [more inside]
posted by michellenoel on Nov 21, 2012 - 16 answers

I feel a calling to learn more about my religious faith and lead a more spiritual life. How can I do this in a meaningful way when my partner does not share this interest?

I feel a calling to learn more about my religious faith and lead a more spiritual life. How can I do this in a meaningful way when my partner does not share this interest? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 19, 2012 - 15 answers

Education as Heresy in the Middle Ages

Did the Catholic Church actively suppress literacy and education during the Middle Ages, or was it simply a byproduct of the era? [more inside]
posted by zarq on Oct 4, 2012 - 28 answers

Hey, Apostle? Can you fill out that TPS report by Monday?

What US religion or religious sub-set uses the titles "Mother" and "Apostle?" [more inside]
posted by Stewriffic on Sep 28, 2012 - 11 answers

o espírito eo gringo

Can I find a Unitarian Universalist-like church in Rio de Janeiro? [more inside]
posted by allymusiqua on Sep 28, 2012 - 4 answers

Heterosexual Civil Partnerships and UK Law

My girlfriend and I want to do that 'public display of commitment' thing, but we don't want to get married. Heterosexual Civil Partnerships are not yet available in the UK. Can we do it elsewhere with legal status? Or should we wait? [more inside]
posted by bollockovnikov on Sep 20, 2012 - 31 answers

Peeking inside the Dewey Decimal System's history

[Dewey Decimal Filter] Looking for information about the Dewey Decimal System and its history of revisions. In particular: When and why did Mormonism get moved from Dewey Decimal classification 290 (non-Christian religions) to 289 (other Christian denominations)? [more inside]
posted by exphysicist345 on Sep 11, 2012 - 13 answers

Relationship of modern believers and conservative religion

Can “modern” people actively believe in God? How do they integrate their believes with their “conservative” religion? How do they practice their believes? [more inside]
posted by arhammer on Sep 10, 2012 - 54 answers

How do I protect my possibly developmentally-challenged brother in law who is intent on getting married to someone we barely know?

I need help in guiding my brother-in-law, who may be developmentally challenged, with some important life decisions. I am pretty much his only family contact, am at a bit of a loss, and not quite sure where to start; (slightly lengthy) details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 23, 2012 - 12 answers

Have leaders of non-Christian religious faiths spoken out publicly on the immigration issue in the United States?

Have leaders of non-Christian religious faiths spoken out publicly on the immigration issue in the United States? [more inside]
posted by quodlibet on Aug 18, 2012 - 3 answers

How do I answer their questions about God?

I agreed many years ago with my wife that our children would be raised Christian. I am not Christian, nor have I ever been. I was raised as a Unitarian Universalist and am now an agnostic and secular person. How should I respond to religious questions that my kids ask me? I don't want to go back on our agreement, but I also need to be true to myself and don't want to lie to the kids. [more inside]
posted by Area Man on Aug 8, 2012 - 50 answers

Pick a god, any god

Why is it that many devout religious people are tolerant of other faiths that completely contradict their own, but fear and mistrust atheists? [more inside]
posted by vogon_poet on Aug 7, 2012 - 57 answers

Converting a 10 year old Christian to atheism through books.

Converting a 10 year old Christian to atheism through books. [more inside]
posted by facehugger on Jul 30, 2012 - 41 answers

Experiences of the wrong heaven or hell

Do you know of (or have you had) a vision of heaven or hell that doesn't conform to that person's (or your) religion? [more inside]
posted by Nufkin on Jul 22, 2012 - 13 answers

On rituals and algorithms

What is the relationship between the ritual and the algorithm? Are all rituals algorithmic? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Jul 17, 2012 - 16 answers

Who is pointing out many apparent gateways to demonic possession in my soul?

What is the origin of this (slightly NSFW) fascinating list of "doorways to demonic possession," including, along with classic "occult" practices, drug use, and popular films with supernatural themes, such interesting additions as postmodernism and cyberpunk culture? [more inside]
posted by DrMew on Jul 16, 2012 - 11 answers

What's the deal with meditation?

How and why does meditation work? How does one do it properly (that is, in the way in which one may extract the most benefits)? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 29, 2012 - 29 answers

Best blogs, magazines, or forums investigating human condition?

What are some excellent magazines, blogs, or forums that investigate how we should live our lives--not from strictly scientific, academic, faith-based or new-age points of view (though some of any of these is fine)--but through a wider, more eclectic spiritual/ethical lens?
posted by shivohum on Jun 28, 2012 - 4 answers

Religious conversion stories in literature?

Looking for: Religious conversion stories in literature, from Paul onward. Specifically: from non-belief to belief. William James covers this nicely. And I seem to recall Dostoyevsky addresses the issue at least once in his novels (which?). Also C.S. Lewis, I think, somewhere. Other thoughts?
posted by Hobbacocka on May 16, 2012 - 20 answers

How can I encourage my nice explore her body without shame?

I am a virtual aunt to a young woman who has never masturbated. She believes that she needs to learn, but she is worried that god will stop loving her. [more inside]
posted by Fenriss on May 14, 2012 - 14 answers

Alternative to God?

What if you don't believe in God anymore? What then? [more inside]
posted by triggerfinger on May 6, 2012 - 63 answers

I need an amazing book on the philosophy of science that will get my juices flowing

I want to learn more about the philosophy of science, the validation of its methods, its relation to faith and our core existence, its weaknesses, its controversies, its fundamental warps and wefts into the fabric of our society. [more inside]
posted by Peregrin5 on May 3, 2012 - 32 answers

Is there a prohibition or taboo against fictitious storytelling in any religion or religious tradition that you know of?

Is there a prohibition or taboo against fictitious storytelling (written or spoken) in any religion or religious tradition that you know of? [more inside]
posted by cairdeas on May 3, 2012 - 13 answers

Is there a cult that actually works?

Is there a cult that actually works? Better description inside. [more inside]
posted by Cool Papa Bell on Apr 27, 2012 - 43 answers

Dad, you shouldn't have! Really...

So, my father wrote a book. He may even have had it self-published. I'm proud of him, but since the subject matter involves his religious beliefs which I do not share, I don't really want to read it and I certainly don't want to talk to him about it. He fed-exed one of the first copies to me. What are my polite, respectful options here? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 17, 2012 - 23 answers

Thou Shalt Lay Off

I need to word a kind and compassionate email (or phone call) to my mother. Can you help me do this? [more inside]
posted by Sassyfras on Apr 13, 2012 - 13 answers

How do I help a friend through what could be described as either a spiritual or psychological crisis?

Is my friend undergoing a spiritual awakening or having a psychotic episode? As an atheist how do I support him either way? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 5, 2012 - 26 answers

I confirm that this is a sticky situation!

What should I get my sister for her (Roman Catholic) confirmation? Wrinkle: I'm an atheist. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 4, 2012 - 31 answers

Christian apologetics book recommendations that accept the fact of evolution

Looking for recommendations for books on Christian apologetics that take seriously the reality of evolution rather than denying it in favor of the argument from design. [more inside]
posted by huxham on Apr 3, 2012 - 12 answers

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