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Glenn Beck Eats Crow Over Judaism Comments [VIDEO]

It could be "one of the worst analogies of all time." That's how Glenn Beck feels about his recent comparison between Reform Judaism and "radicalized Islam," which he apologized for during his radio show today. The Fox News personality made the assertion on his Tuesday radio program, stating that Reform rabbis are...

Alabama Governor Apologizes for 'Christian Brother' Comments

Controversy closed? Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley apologized to those he may have offended with remarks that seemed to reject the notion of friendship with non-Christians. As Surge Desk reported earlier, Bentley drew sharp criticism when he declared to an audience at a Baptist church shortly after being sworn into office...

Beck Slammed for 'Horrific' Holocaust Remarks

(Nov. 12) -- Jewish leaders have condemned Glenn Beck for comments he made on Fox News accusing billionaire philanthropist George Soros -- a Jew -- of being complicit with the Holocaust as a child in Nazi-occupied Hungary. On three TV programs this past week, the conservative commentator has focused on Soros, a...

Man Crusades Against US Navy's 'Swastika' Building

(Aug. 20) -- A few years ago, thanks to Google Earth, the world became aware of a U.S. government building shaped like a swastika. Avrahaum Segol, a U.S. resident who is now an Israeli citizen, vowed to see the design of San Diego's Naval Amphibious Base Coronado changed. He enlisted the Anti-Defamation League, California...

Rabbis Rally in Support of Ground Zero Mosque

NEW YORK (Aug. 5) -- Rabbis rallied near the World Trade Center site today in support of a planned Islamic center known as the ground zero mosque. About 20 religious leaders and activists gathered on the street in lower Manhattan today where the mosque is to be built. They said the Cordoba Initiative, the group...