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Mar 10, 2017 with his new cnn series, believer, aslan explores more fringe religions. Jun 09, 2017 cnn has parted ways with reza aslan, the host of a documentary series on the network, whose profane antitrump tweets were widely criticized earlier this week. The series began on march 10, 2014, and was canceled on may 9, 2014. Jun 09, 2017 cnn dropped reza aslans believer series following backlash for an antitrump tweet in which he called the president a piece of sht. Reza aslan explores rarefied worlds molded by faith and tradition. Mar 10, 2017 his new show is going to have six episodes and it is called believer. In cults and extreme belief, elizabeth vargas, alongside former members of controversial organizations, goes on a search to uncover how these sects use their influence to prey upon peoples desperation to create powerful and often destructive belief systems.
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Use updown arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Backlash against reza aslans cnn show for portraying hinduism in a negative light. He pledged to cover islam if believer had a second series. Believers reza aslan on cnn firing over antitrump tweet. On each episode of the cnn show, aslan embeds with a different, niche religion, from indias ascetic. Ive been studying the worlds religions for twenty years.
Mar 11, 2017 cnn reported that believer premiered at the no 2 slot on cable news. Tonight they covered the mexican celebration of santa muerte which is the belief in the protective spirit of the female queen of death. Mar 05, 2017 due to hindus having a wide spectrum of views, diversity and strong beliefs in pluralism, it is not often that hindus are unified in being deeply offended. Reza aslan on believer, and the stakes of americas. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Cnn drops reza aslan after trump a piece of shit mail online. View the latest news and breaking news today for u. Watch believe episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Watch full episodes of believer and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Aslans production company had already started working on the new episodes.
Mar 02, 2017 the scholars new cnn series believer looks at ultraorthodox judaism, scientology, santa muerte, and even a hawaii doomsday cult. In a teaser for the upcoming spiritual adventure series the man was shown consuming part of a human brain and people were immediately outraged. Reza aslans new show has come at the best possible time and the worst possible time. The religious scholar, author, and regular commentator has recently taken a more creative role in television, from coming on as a consulting producer on hbos the leftovers to hosting his own cnn series, believer, premiering sunday night. March 9, 2017 cnn has long struggled to understand religion. Believer with reza aslan tv show season 1 episodes list. Reza aslan explores the aghori sect of hinduism in india during the pilot episode of his new cnn series, believer. The latest news and information from around the world. Reza aslan in conversation with gotham chopra at live. Christianity and islam are based on historical figures who then give you gods final word, and a book to live your life by.
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