Nancy Haught

Nancy Haught writes for The Oregonian in Portland, Ore.

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William Hamilton, who said 'God is Dead,' dies at 87

Mar 02, 2012 by Nancy Haught

c. 2012 Religion News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (RNS) William Hamilton, the retired theologian who declared in the 1960s that God was dead, died Tuesday (Feb. 28) in his downtown Portland apartment. He was 87.

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Christmas symbols are in the eye of the beholder

Dec 13, 2011 by Nancy Haught

c. 2011 Religion News Service (RNS) When is a candy cane not just a candy cane?

For some people, its red and white stripes might signify the sacrifice and purity of Jesus, or maybe just a 19th-century candy-maker's twist intended to dazzle his grandchildren. Both stories are alive and well on the Internet.

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It's the most wonderfully holy time of the year

Dec 02, 2011 by Nancy Haught

c. 2011 Religion News Service (RNS) A quick glimpse at a calendar is one way to see how religiously diverse the United States has become.

This year, December, a month that encompasses the Christian and Jewish celebrations of Christmas and Hanukkah, includes spiritually significant days for Muslims, Buddhists, Pagans and Zoroastrians.

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Jesuit to become chaplain of the House

May 09, 2011 by Nancy Haught

(RNS) A Jesuit will be sworn in as the 60th chaplain of the House of Representatives on May 25, when he will become the first member of his order and second consecutive Catholic priest to serve the House.