Lilit Marcus: June 2008 Archives

The upcoming FoxFaith feature Moondance Alexander is all about figuring out God's plan for your life. If you have a great story to tell us about a time when you understood God's plan for you, tell us about it and you might be featured in an upcoming Beliefnet story! Oh, and don't worry about word limits.

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George Carlin, who died yesterday at the age of 71, was never one to shy away from controversial topics. One of his favorite targets was religion, as evidenced in this clip. Even though I didn't always agree with what he had to say, I couldn't deny his ability to make me laugh. Enjoy this clip--but please be aware that it contains a lot of his trademark profanity and probably shouldn't be watched by kids.

Therese Borchard writes Beyond Blue, a sister Beliefnet blog about spirituality and depression. She recently wrote two celebrity-related posts that perked up our ears over here at Idol Chatter. First, she weighed in on the growing controversy surrounding TV therapist Dr. Drew, who claimed that Tom Cruise's involvement in Scientology could be the result of a mental illness.

Second, she shared some quotes from a recent interview Angelina Jolie gave to Entertainment Weekly. The magazine wanted to know how Angelina reconciles her history of depression and self-injury with her current persona as a happy mom and humanitarian. Angelina thinks it's important to show her growth, and Therese mostly agrees, although she has some comments on what should and shouldn't reveal in public.

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Bill Maher's upcoming documentary, "Religulous," features the comedian, pundit, and atheist trying to figure out what makes people believe in God. Whether you find it offensive or hilarious, the movie is bound to get people talking. Check out the clip below.

2008 has not been kind to Hulk Hogan. His 17-year-old son Nick was racing his car when he caused an accident, crashing into a tree and putting his friend and passenger, John Graziano, into a vegetative state. Since then, Hogan and his wife have divorced each other and coped separately with Nick's eight month jail sentence. For the first time since Nick's imprisonment and the release of several father/son phone calls that painted the Hogans in a less-than-flattering light, Hulk gave a public interview. On CNN's "Larry King Live," accompanied by his attorney, Hulk spoke about God, prayer, faith in his family, Jesus' ability to heal, and more.

"We [Hulk, Nick, and Brooke Hogan] walk in the spirit of Christ, and we believe for a reason that things happen," Hulk says, as part of an explanation about whether he feels any guilt about the accident. Watch the clip below for more.