The Church of Facebook
February 7th, 2010
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Author Jesse Rice explores social networking and its impact on culture and the church.
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Two Christians Murdered for Witnessing in Boynton Beach
February 5th, 2010
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Why the National Media Blackout?
Contact: Dr.Gary Cass, Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, 866-508-2232, 954-551-9770
VISTA, Calif., Feb. 5 /Christian Newswire/ — “Anti-Christian hostility is getting increasingly deadly as this week’s tragic events demonstrate,” said Dr. Gary Cass of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission. “The increasing demonization of Christians in our culture makes some feel its open season on Christians.”
According to the Boynton Beach police, simply sh Source: Christian Anti-Defamation Commission
Homosexuals, Christians and Love
February 3rd, 2010
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A few months ago I wrote a Barna Update about our research among homosexuals. Every year I write several reports about topics that make people uncomfortable, and invariably describe some data that people wish were not the case. In this instance one of the observations from the research was that a significant proportion of the homosexuals interviewed (27%) met the “born again” criteria we use. The reaction to that finding was shockingly hateful – not everyone who wrote to or called us responded in that manner, of course, but an amazingly large share of the notes that came in were venomous. A number of emails questioned my faith and salvation. Several outright condemned me and denied the possibility that I am a follower of Christ. I am used to being challenged and am comfortable with debates about how we apply our faith, but the hostility quotient broke the meter after that release.
What is it that so many people in the Church don’t understand about love? How is it possible for millions of church-going, Bible-reading adults to believe that Jesus would have responded with similar hostility toward messengers, much less toward those who have strayed from biblical teaching? Do these church people believe that they are sinless? Do they imagine that they are setting a ideal example for the young people who observe their attitude and actions?
After that experience it has been much easier for me to understand the distaste so many gays have for the Christian body – and why so many young adults who are not gay have gone to great lengths to distance themselves from the conservative Christian juggernaut. From a marketing perspective, it was also a stark reminder that it only takes a relative handful of outliers – at least I hope they were outliers – to undermine the image and standing of the majority.
Court to rule on Dutch lawmaker hate speech case
February 3rd, 2010
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(AP) – AMSTERDAM – A Dutch court is ruling on whether to dismiss charges against anti-immigration lawmaker Geert Wilders for allegedly inciting hate against Muslims. Wilders, one of the most popular politicians in the Netherlands, has called for a ban on the Quran, saying Islam is a violent religion and Muslim immigrants are destroying Dutch culture. Wilders says he…
Archbishop Chaput addresses the reality of Satan
January 28th, 2010
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Rome, Italy, Jan 28, 2010 / 11:41 am (CNA).- On Wednesday, the Emmanuel Community’s annual symposium in Rome was addressed by Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver, who spoke on the task of evangelizing the modern culture and what he called religious leaders’ embarrassment to discuss the existence of Satan.
New book claims Pope John Paul wrote draft resignation – Irish Times
January 27th, 2010
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New book claims Pope John Paul wrote draft resignation
Irish Times A NEW book on Pope John Paul II has revealed that the late pope contemplated resignation, he practised flagellation and the Red Brigades once planned to … Book: Pope John Paul II self-flagellated to get closer to JesusCNN Pope John Paul: Ready For Resignation, WhipFOXNews (blog) Modern Pope John Paul Used Ancient Ritual of Self-FlagellationABC News Inquirer.net -Catholic Culture -First Coast News all 392 news articles » |
Priest hails Hindu plan to open schools
January 27th, 2010
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NEW DELHI (UCAN) — A Church official has welcomed a Hindu group’s plan to open more schools and employ young people as teachers.
“Starting schools is a welcome step to remove illiteracy from the country,” says Father Kuriala Chittattukalam, secretary of the Indian Catholic bishops’ commission for education and culture
The Salesian priest was reacting to newspaper [...]
Pope to priests: Go forth and blog (AP)
January 23rd, 2010
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AP – Pope Benedict XVI has a new commandment for priests struggling to get their message across: Go forth and blog.
Culture chief receiving hate mail over gay Bible exhibition
January 22nd, 2010
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The head of Glasgow’s museums and art has described receiving harassment and hate mail after an exhibition on homosexuality and the Bible. Dr Bridget McConnell, the head of the city’s Culture and Sport Glasgow quango, said she had been subjected to a
Five ex-altar boys suing Catholic church over abuse
January 19th, 2010
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EST JUSTICE REPORTER A culture of secrecy and willful blindness within the Roman Catholic church allowed a Sudbury, Ont., priest to worm his way into affections of five altar boys and sexually assault them, a flurry of lawsuits alleges. The five
Samoa gears up to teaching Christianity.
January 14th, 2010
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Samoa’s Ministry of Education Sports and Culture has selected a task force to look into the compulsory teaching of Christianity in all government funded schools this year. The move was endorsed by cabinet towards the end of 2009. Our correspondent
Beliefs, culture cause Bible Belt to resist cremation
January 14th, 2010
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About a third of Americans are cremated when they die, according to the National Funeral Directors Association. But Baptists and other evangelicals have been slow to embrace the practice. A recent survey among leaders of the National Association of Evangelicals found that only 8 percent said they would choose cremation. Cremation rates in the Bible Belt remain among the lowest in the country.
Americans first began practicing cremation in the late 1800s. But it remained relatively rare. In 1967, for example, less than 4 percent of Americans were cremated. By 1990 about 17 percent of Americans were being cremated. That figured doubled to about 34 percent by 2007.
Gary Laderman, a religion professor who studied the history of cremation, says that Christian taboos about cremation have declined.
Christian parties unhappy with S. African president’s 5th wedding
January 11th, 2010
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The leaders of two South African Christian political parties have expressed disappointment at the recent wedding of President Jacob Zuma, his fifth, with one of them saying it sets a bad example by doing something no longer relevant to African cultures, reports Ecumenical News International.
“The African Christian Democratic Party is very disappointed by the president’s marriage to a fifth wife, particularly because this act is against biblical teaching and also against [the] government’s AID… >>
Ninth Malaysian Christian church attacked – UPI.com
January 11th, 2010
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Ninth Malaysian Christian church attacked
UPI.com 11 (UPI) — The ninth Christian church since Friday has been attacked in Malaysia in reaction to a controversial court ruling, the BBC reported Monday. … Malaysia church attacks continueBBC News Malaysia: 9 Christian institutions attackedCatholic Culture Ninth Church Vandalized in Malaysia as Tensions RiseNew York Times Radio Australia -Asia Times Online -Legalbrief (subscription) all 1,674 news articles » |
South Korean Doctors Organize Pro-Life Groups to Discourage Rampant Abortion
January 6th, 2010
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By Thaddeus M. BaklinskiSEOUL, January 5, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A group of South Korean doctors are hoping to motivate the people of their country to reexamine the catastrophic pro-abortion culture in which they live. They are hoping to force the government to enforce the existing abortion…
Three Kings celebration observes birth of Christ
January 3rd, 2010
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Children wearing golden cardboard crowns eagerly grabbed bags of candy from men dressed as the Three Kings and learned more about Puerto Rican culture in the process during the Three Kings’ Day Celebration hosted by the Puerto Rican Heritage Society on Sunday.
Woman fails to give up child to ex-partner – Washington Post
January 1st, 2010
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Woman fails to give up child to ex-partner
Washington Post The couple broke up in 2003, and Miller moved to Virginia, renounced homosexuality and became an evangelical Christian. Judge Orders Evangelical Christian Mom Lisa Miller to Give Her Child to Gay Ex …CBS News (blog) Lesbian-Turned-Christian Loses Child Custody BattleKWTX Ex-Gay Mother and Daughter MissingEx-Gay Watch (blog) The New American -Wall Street Journal (blog) all 377 news articles » |
Christian Denominations in Syria Celebrate New Year
January 1st, 2010
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President al-Assad: Syria Is Keen to Establish Outstanding Relationship with Lebanon that Reflects Fraternal Ties and Common History President al-Assad Stresses the Importance of Culture in Steadfastness and Victory President al-Assad to US Senate
No romantic past for children
December 30th, 2009
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There has never been a time in human history better for children than the era in which we currently live. In a Western culture like ours that worships children and idolizes youth, the low social status of children in antiquity seems foreign. Given the reality of the Greco-Roman world, it makes Judeo-Christian teaching on children [...]
Stars, angels can return to Christmas trees in Sonoma County government buildings – San Jose Mercury News
December 23rd, 2009
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Stars, angels can return to Christmas trees in Sonoma County government buildings
San Jose Mercury News "I support the separation of church and state but I also support the freedom of speech and the freedom of religion," Zane said. … Angel Removed From Christmas TreeThe New American After Complaint About a Star, an Order to Remove Religious SymbolsNew York Times Off the Deep End — Stars and angels don't violate my rightsLake County Record-Bee Santa Rosa Press Democrat -FOXNews -The Associated Press all 294 news articles » |