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Why Jaycee Dugard Bonded With Her Kidnappers

By David Berreby
September 2, 2009

Print: Slate

Jaycee Dugard, kidnapped when she was just eleven, was recently found 18 years later.  This article discusses why kidnapped children such as Jaycee don’t rebel or run away from their captors.  Interestingly, there are many parallels between how kidnappers control and condition their prisoners and how religious cults do it.

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Say a prayer before sex

Alastair Jamieson
September 1, 2009

Print: Telegraph.co.uk

Couples are being encouraged to pray together before sex in a new book published by prominent church group Catholic Truth Society.

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Purge of Iranian Universities Is Feared

By MICHAEL SLACKMAN
September 1, 2009

Print: New York Times

There are signs of a crackdown in Iran’s academia on un-Islamic ideas.

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Jesus of Siberia: an ex-traffic cop turned Messiah

By Alissa de Carbonnel
September 1, 2009

Print: AFP

Traffic cop in Siberia grows beard, gets robe, becomes a Jesus.

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Halal search engine will help Muslims avoid forbidden internet sites

Lucy Cockcroft
September 1, 2009

Print: Telegraph.co.uk

A halal searchengine has been launched so Muslims can browse the internet without fear of stumbling across content considered forbidden or haram under Islamic law.

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