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Seattle's new Sunday Assembly Church is no Mars Hill
As Mars Hill retreats from the U District, a new, secular church - started by two London comics - moves in.
Valerie Tarico
Valerie Tarico is a psychologist and writer in Seattle. She completed her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Iowa. As a writer Tarico tackles the intersection between religious belief
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Why Mars Hill was the perfect incubator for questionable naturopathy
Guest Opinion: The mentality of Seattle's mega-church propelled one of its most prominent pastors into questionable medical territory, then cast him aside.
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What World War Z and Tacoma have in common
Commentary: The Pierce County Council voted to fund religious after-school groups with government funds this month. Thomas Jefferson would not have been pleased.
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Spread of Catholic health care raises barriers to care choices
Commentary: When it comes time for you to die, who should get to decide what medical services and options are available? Whether you’re Catholic or not, the U.S. Bishops may have the biggest say.
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Can legal weed save pizza and ice cream parlors?
With the invention of period-free contraceptives, junk food is on a slippery slope. Will the proliferation of legal marijuana save the day?