Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'devout'

Preaching The Gospel Of Good Sex

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:22:00 EST

Pastor Carnell Borden is changing the minds of conservative Christians about a topic usually kept behind closed doors. He says sex is good and God said so. Carnell and his wife don't just praise the act, they help other loving and devout Christians spice up their bedrooms through ThePureBed.com.

Don Reed Tells Life Tale In 'East 14th'

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Plenty of actors and writers turn their family lives into one-man shows. But how many can spin tales of their father being a pimp, and their stepfather being a devout religious man? Don Reed turned his childhood memories into a one-man Off-Broadway show that runs in New York through the end of August. Farai Chideya talks with actor and comedian Don Reed about his one man show, East 14th.

'Aliens in America' Pits Stereotypes, Humor

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:45:00 EDT

The new sitcom Aliens in America premiered on the CW Network this week. It's a teen angst comedy with a politically charged twist. The Tolchuck family from Wisconsin gets an exchange student, who turns out to be a devout Muslim from Pakistan. The show plays post-Sept. 11 tensions between America and the Muslim world for laughs, tackling issues from terrorism to civil rights in a lighthearted high school setting. And the show is getting attention beyond its teen demographic.

Devout Muslim Wins Turkish Presidency

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:13:00 EDT

Abdullah Gul becomes Turkey's new president after months of confrontation with the secular establishment. Gul, who has served as the country's foreign minister, received 339 votes in a parliamentary ballot, Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan says.

For Devout Turks, 'Alternative' Tourist Resorts

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Hotels catering to a new class of prosperous, observant Muslims are cropping up around Turkey.

A Tale of Two U.S. Muslim Women: To Cover or Not...

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:39:00 EST

The wearing of headscarves by Muslim women has caused turmoil in Europe. In the U.S., too, it remains a difficult and intensely personal decision. In Dearborn, Mich., two women, both devout Muslims, have come to different conclusions about the wearing of hijab.

Trey Anastasio: A Busy Life After Phish

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:23:00 EST

Trey Anastasio is best known as the former lead singer of Phish, the legendary jam-rock band with a devout following reminiscent of The Grateful Dead's. A gifted songwriter and talented singer, Anastasio explores a variety of sounds in his solo work, experimenting with heavy bass lines and howling guitar riffs.

Revisiting a Boston Monument to Ether

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Boston recently rededicated a 138-year-old monument to the drug ether. Objections about the use of the drug as an anesthetic were symbolic of the centuries-old tug-of-war between science and religion -- some devout Christians considered ether to be a tool of the devil.

'Promised Land': Del McCoury's Gospel Bluegrass

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 08:37:00 EDT

Bluegrass legend Del McCoury, a devout Baptist and internationally known musician, is getting around to something that he's always wanted to do in his five-decade career -- he's releasing his band's first gospel album.

Why Cartoons of the Prophet Insult Muslims

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

Muslims across the Middle East and Europe are angry over cartoons unfavorably depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Eric Weiner examines why any depictions of the Islamic prophet are so offensive to many devout Muslims.

Lewis and Tolkien, 'Narnia' and 'Lord of the Rings'

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

The Chronicles of Narnia, based on the hugely popular children's book by C.S. Lewis, won this weekend's box office battle, bringing in over $67 million. Madeleine Brand speaks with Alan Jacobs, a professor at Wheaton College and author of The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C.S. Lewis, about the relationship between the Narnia author and J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Both men were devout Christians, and their books share many Christian themes and allegories.