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Philip Almond, The Conversation
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40 years on, Monty Python’s ‘Life of Brian’ still has the power to offend (and entertain)
At its heart, the film is about individual freedom and a critique of unquestioning religious beliefs.
Philip Almond, The Conversation
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Questioning the miracles of Saint Teresa
Mother Teresa will become a saint on Sunday, on the basis of two miracles of healing.
Philip Almond, The Conversation
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Witch trials help us understand ‘Making a Murderer’ better
The prosecution of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey has all the hallmarks of the early modern witchcraft persecution. Warning: spoilers ahead.
Philip Almond, The Conversation
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