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Turning Homosexuality On and Off
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-12-16 22:26.What if you could take a drug that would quickly alter your sexual orientation from straight to gay, or vice versa?To their surprise, neurobiologists have discovered that homosexuality can be turned o read more »
'First' ranks 1st as church name
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-03-31 10:28.If church names are any indication, St. read more »
'Why Believe in a God?' Ad Campaign Launches on D.C. Buses
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2008-11-12 08:57.In lifting lyrics from "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," the Washington-based group is wading into what has become a perennial debate over commercialism, religion in the public square and the meaning o read more »
A bipartisan mayor who's fond of prayer
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-08-31 18:34.The former Seattle Mariners third baseman is a Republican and evangelical Christian minister who has spoken out for legalized immigration and for tax increases to improve public services.
A year later, Creation Museum claiming big crowds
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2008-10-10 11:46.More than a half-million people have toured the Kentucky attraction since its May 2007 opening, museum officials said.
Anglicans back Darwin over 'noisy' creationists
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-09-14 17:53.The Church of England expressed deep concerns last night about the spread of creationist views as it prepared to unveil a website promoting the evolutionary views of Charles Darwin.
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for new law to punish 'thoughtless or cruel' words
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-01-29 15:26.The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has called for new laws to protect religious sensibilities that would punish “thoughtless and cruel” styles of speaking.Dr Williams, wh read more »
As an atheist, I truly believe Africa needs God
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2008-12-28 20:05.Missionaries, not aid money, are the solution to Africa's biggest problem - the crushing passivity of the people's mindset
Atheists Plan Anti-God Ad Campaign on Buses
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2008-10-23 09:05.The sides of some of London's buses will soon carry ads asserting there is "probably no God."
Bible Belt zealots hit Holy Land harmony
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-28 08:37.US Christian Zionists are a threat to any peace between Israel's Muslims, Christians and Jews
Blake's Jerusalem banned by leading British church -Times Online
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-04-14 12:58.The hymn is one of the nation’s best loved hymns and a favourite of Gordon Brown's. read more »
Christian universities take different approaches to how biblical creationism is presented in courses.
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2009-11-06 12:14.Christian universities take different approaches to how biblical creationism is presented in courses.
Church Attendance Boosts Student GPAs
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2008-08-22 17:35.If you want to boost your teenager's grade point average, take the kid to church. Or, a new study suggests, find some similar social activity to involve them in.
Controversial Anti-Muslim Film Sparks Worldwide Condemnation
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-03-31 09:54.If a Dutch lawmaker wanted to create a firestorm by producing an anti-Islamic film designed "to shake off the creeping tyranny of Islamicization," it appears he achieved his goal.Geert Wilders' 15-min read more »
Controversial New Christian Book Challenges Traditions of the Church
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2010-01-29 23:52."How Much Does God Co$t?" appears to be against the church at first glance but quite the opposite is true; Quinn, a Christian and preacher's daughter, offers readers an awakening experience through th read more »
Couple jailed 8 weeks for Sharing Gospel in Singapore
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2009-08-11 21:06.A PROTESTANT Christian couple was sentenced to eight weeks jail on Wednesday for distributing and possessing seditious publications--Gospel tracts!
Cuban Christians Rebuffed Czech Ecumenical Council
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-10-26 07:37."Representatives from Cuban Christians institutions beat off the statements made by Jitka Klubalova, general secretary of the Czech Ecumenical Council, who said that Christians in Cuba should not back read more »
Dear Jesus ... or Santa Claus
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2006-12-15 20:32.Hope Shepherd doesn't believe in Santa Claus, so when it was time for her class to write a letter to Santa, she requested writing a letter to Jesus instead. No, Santa or nothing. After mom complained, the matter was resolved. read more »
Death sentences for Egypt killing
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2009-11-16 12:25.Two Christians have been sentenced to death in Egypt for killing a Muslim man who married one of their relatives.
Do you think this photo shows Jesus' profile?
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2008-02-24 23:57.Can the cracks in the road or the formation of potholes create a profile of a person or an animal? How about a profile of Jesus' face?read more »
Dubai Radio Station Fires DJ for Impersonating God
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2008-10-23 09:03.A Dubai radio station fired a South African drive-time DJ for mocking religion and impersonating God on the air.
Failed faith healing kills another youngster
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2008-10-10 11:43.A couple who tried to heal their gravely ill son with prayer surrendered to authorities last week after they were indicted by a grand jury on charges of criminally negligent homicide.
Faith, hope and financial help
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2008-11-18 20:22.Churches offering classes as members grow more anxious
Fighting the 'contraceptive mentality'
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2009-10-26 14:01.Families with more than 10 children are becoming the norm among a group of traditionalist US Christians.
Florida Woman Says Former Church Plans to Make Her Sins Public
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2008-11-25 14:01.A 49-year-old Florida woman says her former church is threatening to reveal her sins to its congregation after learning that she is in a "sexually immoral relationship.
Gay man wins £47k church payout
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-02-11 11:00.A gay Christian who won a claim against the Church of England has been awarded more than £47,000 in compensation. read more »
Group's report details aftermath of Prop. 8
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2009-11-04 14:51.The Heritage Foundation recently published "The Price of Prop. 8," a study of the retaliation against Prop. 8 supporters.
Hallelujah for Handel's `Messiah'
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2009-11-04 14:48.Forever and ever: `Messiah' enthusiasts flock to sing-alongs in beloved December tradition
Iowa College Bases Musical on Bible's 'Terror' Stories
Submitted by pastorjim on Sat, 2008-11-22 11:56.Cannibalism, rape, a bear that mauls children — this is the Bible?
Is the Bible Sexist? -Times Online
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2008-10-09 13:10.New research claims Bible's negative stance on women is a myth
Is voting a Christian rite or right?
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-08-31 18:38.But while some remain less than enthusiastic about their options this fall, conscientious abstention raises another ethical question: Do Christians have an obligation to vote?
Italy horrified by 'Clockwork Orange' assault on monks - Times Online
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-08-31 18:33.Italians have been left shocked by a ferocious assault on Franciscan monks by hooded thugs at a monastery in the foothills of the Alps, which has been compared to incidents seen in the film 'A Clo read more »
Jesus 'may have visited England', says Scottish academic
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2009-11-28 21:25.Jesus Christ could have come to Britain to further his education, according to a Scottish academic.Church of Scotland minister Dr Gordon Strachan makes the claim in a new film entitled And Did Those F read more »
Jesus in a Potato?
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-01-22 09:01.Pastor Renee Brewster and her husband Bishop Winston Brewster are a very spiritual couple. But the site of their savior in a potato has reinvigorated their faith and their desire to help others. read more »
Jesus’ face appears on piece of chopped firewood
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-04-14 13:00.A gasoline log splitter cut through a piece of wood, leaving behind an image of Jesus' face. Wolfe said the machine was making all kinds of noises as it was working its way through the wood. read more »
John Lennon's killer finds Jesus, but not parole
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-08-14 15:46.Mark David Chapman was denied parole yesterday, for the fifth time. The man who murdered John Lennon on December 8, 1980 was sentenced to 20 years to life for his crime. read more »
Mecha Manga Bible Heroes
Submitted by pastorjim on Sat, 2008-09-20 08:40.Ever wondered what the Biblical story of David and Goliath would have been like if only Goliath were a Giant Robot?
Mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-10-19 16:19.When Christian groups reunite, watch out for the next split
Missouri Baptist Convention expels 19 churches
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2006-11-13 12:45.The Southern Baptist convention refuses to seat delegates to the annual convention. The churches are angry about the un-Baptist-like issues of control.
North Korea 'executes Christians'
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2009-08-11 21:08.Human rights groups in South Korea say North Korea has stepped up executions of Christians, some of them in public.
Obama's church choice likely to be scrutinized
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2008-11-18 20:21.Churches in the nation's capital have started extending invitations to President-elect Barack Obama and his family, touting their African-American roots, their ties to presidents past and to Obama him read more »
Oldest Possibly Hebrew Inscription Possibly Found
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2008-10-30 09:37.The five lines of faded characters written 3,000 years ago, and the ruins of the fortified settlement where they were found, are indications that a powerful Israelite kingdom existed at the time of th read more »
Palin says God blessed America with oil and gas
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-10-19 16:17.Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Thursday that God blessed the nation with oil and gas resources
Religion is no defense for polygamy, experts say
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-09-11 10:57.Warren Jeffs of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is in jail for raping a minor to whom he was "Spiritually Married."
Sex and the Olympic city
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2008-08-22 18:10.There is a famous story from Seoul in 1988 that there were so many used condoms on the roof terrace of the British team's residential block the night after the swimming concluded that the British Olym read more »
Should religion writers cover Westboro Baptist Church?
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2009-08-11 21:10.Are religion writers obligated to cover the most extreme perspectives? Or do we risk granting too much legitimacy to movements that don’t matter?
Smithfield United Church of Christ's labyrinth affords path to peace
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-09-14 11:11.The labyrinth, a maze-like walking journey that was a mainstay of many medieval European cathedrals, has been dusted off for the 21st century, as a refuge from the craziness and hubbub of the world, a read more »
Switching off church music in China
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2008-10-09 13:14.The country's government has let it be known that western classical and religious music is no longer acceptable
Take That Mel! New Movie Portrays Jesus as Black
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-08-29 20:52.I new movie, "The Color of the Cross," suggests that Jesus was black and that He died because of racism.
Tensions high in Indonesia following executions of 3 Christian militants
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2006-09-24 19:59.Three Christian men were convicted of leading a militia and were executed. This has sparked serious tensions in the country.
The Atheist Recruiting Machine
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2009-11-04 14:44.From subway ads to “Blasphemy Day,” nonbelievers are proselytizing louder than ever.
The Messy Relationship Between Religion and Science: Revisiting Galileo's Inquisition
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-01-17 13:09.This week, students joined the protest and have been on an "anti-clergy" campaign to voice their opposition to the Pope ? over comments he made in 1990 about the church's inquisition t read more »
Three Pigs story ruled ‘offensive to Muslims’ review
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-01-24 08:50.A children’s story based on the tale of the Three Little Pigs was rejected for an award after judges became concerned that it would offend Muslims.read more »
Turkish president says Christian leaders must avoid statements offending Muslims
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2006-10-02 08:59.It appears that even the Turkish government is afraid of militant Muslims. Maybe they should tell the Muslims not to say or do anything that will offend Christians.
UCLA Allows Student to Thank Jesus at Graduation
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-06-09 09:44.The University of California in Los Angeles has responded to media pressure and agreed to allow a graduating student to thank Jesus in her personal statement.UCLA student Christina Popa claimed the sc read more »
Vatican Says "Yahweh" Not to Be Pronounced
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2008-08-20 12:54.A note from the Vatican has reiterated a directive that the name of God revealed in the tetragrammaton YHWH is not to be pronounced in Catholic liturgy.
Video Game Yanked for Being Offensive to Muslims
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2008-10-20 20:24.One of the fall's most anticipated video games for the PlayStation 3, Sony's "LittleBigPlanet," had to be yanked from shelves at the last minute Monday because it might accidentally offend Muslims.
Will South Korea become Christian?
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2009-10-26 14:01.South Korea is modernising rapidly, and embracing Christianity seems to be part of that process.
Witch School moving to Witch City (Salem, Mass)
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2009-11-02 20:45.The Witch School is hoping for a warmer welcome than it received from some Christians in its current home in Illinois.
Without gay priests Church would be lost claims Bishop Gene Robinson
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-08-01 21:42.The openly gay bishop whose ordination sparked the crisis in the Anglican Communion has claimed the Church of England would be close to shutting down if it was forced to manage without its gay clergy.
"Big Love" episode part of larger debate over Hollywood and religion
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-03-18 07:46.Since HBO aired the episode of “Big Love” depicting temple ceremonies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, people are sharing with us their reviews. read more »
"For Christ's sake, it's Christmas Eve!"
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-01-01 20:28.A German taxi driver who shouted "Oh, for Christ's sake, it's Christmas Eve!" when a robber put a gun to his head scared the thief away.It's like an odd read more »
"Holy Land" Amusement Park
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2006-09-19 14:49.You know how some people raise their hands on a roller coaster? Well, these folks probably do it for a different reason...
"Jesus" Graffiti
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2007-01-07 17:41.Graffiti artists paint "Jesus Loves You" and other things are trucks. Is this a new kind of evangelism?
"Mark it, park it! Name it, claim it!" The Prosperity Gospel returns.
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2006-09-19 14:45."Why not gain the whole world _ plus my soul?" Uh, I don't think that's what Jesus said!
"The Ten" mocks religion, but only for laughs
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-08-01 22:13.It is a star-filled movie based on The Ten Commandments, but religious groups should not view "The Ten" seriously -- not when a women falls in love with a ventriloquist's dummy.
"What Would Jesus Buy?" film faces tough sell
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-06-26 08:12.The makers of "What Would Jesus Buy?" have a problem -- how do you sell a film documenting performance artist Rev. Billy and his Stop Shopping Gospel Choir on a guerrilla U.S. to read more »
'12th and Delaware' filmmakers: from 'Jesus Camp' to the abortion issue
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2010-01-29 23:48.To say that the subject of their heart-rending new film is abortion in America is in some ways not saying enough. read more »
'Basic Instinct' author writes book about faith
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-08-31 18:32.The upcoming release from the man who penned dark thrillers such as Basic Instinct and Jagged Edge tells the story of his spiritual conversion and his newfound devotion to God and family.
'Basic Instinct' Director Paul Verhoeven: Jesus Was Son of Mary and Roman Rapist
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-04-23 15:23.In his upcoming biography of Jesus, "Basic Instinct" director Paul Verhoeven will make the shocking claim that Christ probably was the son of Mary and a Roman soldier who raped her during read more »
'Bigger than Jesus? The Beatles were a Christian band'
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-14 09:06.Christians around the world had been dismayed by John Lennon's boast in an article in London's Evening Standard about the popularity of the Beatles, but the singer says he was misunderstood."It's just read more »
'Blue Christmas' church services attract the depressed, joyless
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-12-20 10:47.The University of Richmond's chapel is one of many churches across North America offering Blue Christmas services this year, aimed at addressing a season that brings many people depres read more »
'Cheesus?': Woman Finds Jesus In Bag of Cheetos
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-07-30 15:42.A High Ridge, Mo., woman says she has found Jesus in a bag of Cheetos. Kelly Ramey says, "I think I found Jesus on a Cheeto as funny as that sounds."
'Crash' director cuts ties with Scientology, citing church's gay marriage stand
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-10-27 14:11.A well-known Hollywood director has severed ties with the Church of Scientology, citing in part the church's support for Proposition 8, the ballot measure last year that banned same-sex marriage in Ca read more »
'Creation' producer says U.S. distributors find evolution too controversial
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2009-10-26 14:01.The British producer of Creation, a film about Charles Darwin, says he has not been able to secure a U.S. distributor because the evolution theory is too controversial for American audiences.
'Demon or disorder?' one Christian psychology prof asks
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2008-11-18 20:29.A Baylor University study found that one-third of clergy across Christian denominations either denied help or dismissed the disorders as being spiritual in nature.
'Fools for Christ' help clean up checkout magazines
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-03-26 08:47.The effort to speak up for decency at checkout stands in retail establishments is the motivation behind the « Fools for Christ » campaign from the American Decency Association (ADA). From magazines to newspapers, advocates are hoping to remove objectionable material as members of nationwide communities speak up.They'd like the materials removed or at least covered and are talking to store managers about it. read more »
'Gay Nativity' Scene Sparks Outrage in Italy After Appearing in Parliament
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-12-21 11:14.Two deputies with Italy's small but vocal Radical Party caused an uproar among legislators in this predominantly Catholic country on Wednesday when they placed dolls representing two gay couples in Parliament's nativity scene.It was removed fairly quickly, but a successful publicity stunt in favor of a law giving certain rights to unmarried, including homosexual, couples. read more »
'Gays' Mock Jesus with Last Supper Take-Off
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-09-26 08:18.Organizers of San Francisco's hedonistic Folsom Street Fair — sponsored by Miller Brewing, Co. read more »
'Give Us a Shot': N.C. Church Hands Out Shot Glasses at Bars
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-01-15 09:29.Next Friday, staffers from Next Level Church of Matthews will go to bars in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte to hand out shot glasses which ask patrons to "give us a shot" and be read more »
'Hamas forced professor to convert' | Jerusalem Post
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2007-08-06 08:46.Fatah officials in Ramallah claimed over the weekend that Professor Sana al-Sayegh, who teaches at Palestine University in Gaza City, was kidnapped by Hamas militiamen who forced her to convert to Islam against her will.Hamas claims that she became Muslim of her own free will. read more »
'Hour of Power' Preacher Removed by Father
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-10-27 14:13.Crystal Cathedral founder Reverend Robert H. Schuller has removed his son as preacher on the church's weekly "Hour of Power" syndicated TV broadcast.
'I am Guilty of Sexual Immorality ... a Deceiver and a Liar,' Haggard Confesses
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2006-11-06 11:45.Ted Haggard removed with a link to his letter. What more needs to be said? (Except this thing requires 10 words.)
'Inaccurate' Christmas carols have turned birth of Jesus into a pantomime story, claims Bishop
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-11-30 14:22.Popular Christmas carols are 'nonsense' and have turned the birth of Jesus Christ into a fairy story, according to a respected bishop.
'Inked' for Christ? Tattoos and the Church
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-10-03 14:38.Not long ago, most American churches frowned on tattoos, but modern times have softened the stance. read more »
'Islamic Jesus' hits Iranian movie screens
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-01-14 09:51.A director who shares the ideas of Iran's hardline president has produced what he says is the first film giving an Islamic view of Jesus Christ, in a bid to show the 'common ground read more »
'Jesus Christ' appears on factory wall in Ukraine
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-09-21 09:12.People from across Ukraine are making pilgrimages to a factory where markings resembling Jesus Christ have appeared on a wall.
'Jesus film scholars didn't backtrack'
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-04-25 12:27.The director of the Lost Tomb of Jesus documentary, which claims that Jesus of Nazareth and his family were laid to rest in a burial tomb in what is today the Jerusalem neighborhood of East Talpiot, has rejected claims that scholars who were interviewed in the film have now backtracked and revised their conclusions.They were concerned that they were misquoted. read more »
'Jesus footprint' church damaged by fire
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-06-19 11:15.AN historic church in the Nile Delta where the Holy Family is said to have stopped during their flight to Egypt, leaving Christ's footprint, has been damaged by fire, a security official said today.
'Jesus in jeans' sculpture unveiled
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-05-14 14:43.A church in East Sussex has unveiled a Marcus Cornish bronze statue dubbed "Jesus in jeans" depicting Christ as a man of the 21st century.
'Jesus is a fag' controversy raised in House of Commons
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-01-07 09:46.The Northern Ireland Parades Commission is to meet with the organisers of Belfast Pride over a placard displayed at this year's event that outraged Christians.
'Jesus Pizza' intended to nourish body, soul
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-04-21 18:46.Jesus Pizza, as the students call it, is warm. It's good. It's free. And it's available to T.C. students for lunch every Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Alexandria. Some weeks, as many as 150 students or more trek the half-mile down King Street from the school to lounge on old couches, thumb through Bibles or play pool while waiting for free slices and sodas in the church basement. read more »
'Jesus wins' in LaHaye's 'Left Behind' finale
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-03-27 17:31.'Kingdom Come' is set to hit stores April 3. The end times series helped shepherd the rise of Christian publishing.Tim LaHaye's and Jerry Jenkins' Left Behind series soon draws to a close, but what is its impact on the publishing world and on the church? read more »
'Jesus' Cracks Cold Case
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-06-11 15:31.An Arizona man shocked cops in the East Village this week by walking into the local precinct and announcing that he'd strangled a woman on East 13th Street during an argument in 2004 - and that Jesus Christ wanted him to turn himself in.This wasn't a "Telltale heart" kind of thing. read more »
'Left Behind' co-authors tell 'John's Story'
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-11-21 23:19.They took us into the future with the apocalyptic thrillers of the "Left Behind" series. Now, Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins are taking readers back to early Christianity with "The Jesus Chronicles." The four-book series focuses on the writers of the Gospels. read more »
'Mary Tree' born of Buckweed Fire
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-11-13 07:22.People are seeing the outline of the Virgin Mary in the charred trunk of a California sycamore tree on the side of Sierra Highway north of Davenport Road.read more »
'Million Dollar Man' finds it all in Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-10-09 07:50.Ted DiBiase made himself famous with the phrase "Everybody has a price." He was billed in professional wrestling as the "Million Dollar Man," a villain in a black and gold suit with a diamond-encruste read more »
'Music church' settles case against Pa. county
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-03-23 19:20.A landowner who incorporated a non-denominational Christian church for people who love "jam band" music can hold a limited number of concerts each year under an agreement that settles his religious fr read more »
'No proof Jesus heals Aids'
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-04-25 13:11.An advertisement for a religious campaign has been ruled out of order for lack of evidence that Jesus can heal AIDS.It's not really a question of whether Jesus can, but ra read more »
'No' to discussing religion
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-08-23 08:26.Malaysia seems to be following in Kyrgystan's steps by planning to ban public religious talk. But their federal constitution allows for freedom of religion, so this may cause more controversy than rel read more »
'Playing Gods' satirizes religious violence
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-11-18 12:44.a new board game replaces ancient gods or invented goddesses with game characters from major religions of the modern world.Playing Gods: The Board Game of Divine Domination bills itself as "the world' read more »
'Pregnant' blogger's hoax angers readers
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-06-15 15:51.An Illinois woman's online story about giving birth to a child diagnosed in the womb as terminally ill turns out to be untrue. Many of her antiabortion readers say they feel emotionally exploited.
'Promiscuity leads to lower grades'
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-01-28 11:04.A new survey of the sex lives of students at Cambridge University has revealed that promiscuity adversely effects a person's ability to score good grades.read more »
'Purpose-Driven' pastor offers space to dissident Episcopalians
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-01-15 12:39.The Rev. read more »
'Religion Should not Hinder EU Membership'
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-12-20 10:53.Is the European Union a "Christian Club"? Are the member countries even "Christian countries"? A poll gives results of opinions on religious freedom and beliefs.
'Religious education' may be an aspect of child abuse
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-05-28 12:03.One core FLDS belief is that polygamy not only should be allowed, but is essential in order to achieve greater status within the church and in the afterlife, where a person's holiness is based largely read more »
'Religious Pop Idol' hits India
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-07-09 08:40.India's most watched religious channel, Aastha, has announced plans to introduce a religious version of the reality television show, Pop Idol.So it's "American Id read more »
'Sanyas' lessons for Christian clergy
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-10-25 09:19.While the Anglican Church may shun Yoga, in Kerala the Syro-Malabar church - regarded as the oldest in the country - has decided to embrace the Hindu tradition of sanyas. read more »
'Sarah Connor' star, producer talk Mary and Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-09-09 07:47.Are Sarah and John Connor a sci fi version of Mary and Jesus?Herod the Terminator?
'Shack' opens doors, but critics call book 'scripturally incorrect'
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-02 16:27.Now, his first novel, The Shack- centered on dialogues between a miserable main character, Mack, and three unorthodox characterizations of the Holy Trinity - telescopes Young's transformation to a man read more »
'South Park' Makers Say It's 'Open Season on Jesus,' Not Mohammed
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2006-09-24 21:33.South Park can depict Jesus however they want, but Comedy Central won't even show a benign image of Mohammed. I imagine there's a Danish cartoonist who can explain why.
'Spiritual health care' raises church-state concerns
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2009-11-28 21:24.Prue Lewis listens as they explain their symptoms. read more »
'Super Dell' ads call Huntsman 'anti-Christ'
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-08-04 09:56.Dell "Super Dell" Schanze is ringing up 2,500 voters a day with an auto-dial message that at one time called his opponent, Jon Huntsman Jr., an "anti-Christ socialist" and alleges the Republican gover read more »
'The Blind Side' writes a new playbook
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-12-01 14:44.In one of the more extraordinary box-office stories of the year, writer-director John Lee Hancock’s movie about Baltimore Ravens lineman Michael Oher -- who as a homeless black teen was taken in and read more »
'The Da Vinci Code': A Blessing in Disguise
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-05-23 12:03.A Roman Catholic priest dismisses the movie as ridiculous, thus shooting itself in the foot if it's trying to promote heresy.
'The evolution of God' offers skeptical view of religion
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-08-31 08:17.In a recent New York Times review of Robert Wright's new book "The Evolution of God," the critic quips: "There is something here to annoy almost everyone."Which explains why a religion writer would fi read more »
'The Nativity': New Book Seeks to Shed Light on the Birth of Jesus Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-12-03 12:29.In "The Nativity," Bakley promises that readers will "receive new information on when the birth of Christ happened," he writes. "It will show you the exact date and year he was born. read more »
'The Resurrection of the Christ' Set For Easter 2011
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2010-01-21 14:00.Hoping to follow in the successful footsteps of Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ,' producer Bill McCay is planning 'The Resurrection of the Christ,' with a 10-week shoot starting in July.
'The Secret Lives of Jesus'? GRRR!
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-12-20 12:17.Did you know that Jesus Christ was a pimp? He must have been. I saw it on TV.I have this sitting on my TiVo. I think I'll delete it. It's based on the "recently discovered" Gospel of Thomas, which was discovered as recently as 1945! But "The Secret Lives of Jesus" on the National Geographic Channel contends that this volume, written by Gnostics around 200 A.D., is just as valid as the Gospels written in the 1st Century. :sigh: read more »
'United Church of France'? Lutheran-Reformed French churches talk union
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-05-24 13:04.Two French Protestant churches have agreed to start discussions with the aim of creating a united denomination by 2013 bringing together Reformed and Lutheran Christians.Hmm...ever heard of the Prussian Union? read more »
'Westernised' women being killed in Basra
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-12-11 11:30.Religious extremists have killed at least 40 women this year in Basra because of their "un-Islamic" dress, according to Iraqi police.read more »
'Witches, possessed' flock to Kenya pastor
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2009-11-12 14:05.On one Sunday each month Pastor Lawrence Omambia, the lead preacher at the Community of Christ church in Kisii, Kenya, shows off his gift -- healing and exorcism.
'Witness for Jesus' in Afghanistan
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-05-04 12:14.US soldiers have been encouraged to spread the message of their Christian faith among Afghanistan's predominantly Muslim population, video footage obtained by Al Jazeera appears to show.
'You're Fired' - Navy Chaplain, Court Martialed for Praying 'In Jesus Name', Fired from Navy, Ordered Dismissed Immediately
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-03-02 23:17.A federal appeals court in Washington cleared the way for the U.S. Navy to dismiss Chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt, who earned the ire of his commanders with his prayers "in Jesus' name". read more »
1 church in US splits from Episcopal diocese
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-10-04 09:23.Leaders of one of Georgia's oldest churches have voted to leave the Episcopal Church over its liberal-leaning interpretation of Scripture and acceptance of homosexuality.A read more »
1 Million Christians Unite to Be Answer to Jesus' Prayer
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-06-09 09:49.One Prayer, the brainchild of LifeChurch.tv's Craig Groeschel, joins together churches from across the globe for four weeks of prayer, fasting, sharing sermons and changing lives.
1/3 of US tourists to Israel are Evangelicals
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-10-10 07:57.While tourism is down in Israel (It peaked in 2000), many US Evangelicals are still going, 2nd only to Jews.
"Nearly 5,000 Evangelical Christian supporters of Israel from around the world were in Jer read more »
10-year-old saved by Jesus from electrocution
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2008-12-21 08:55."If she didn't have her crucifix on she wouldn't be here today," said Loriann shaking her head.
117 Believers Hospitalized After Drinking Holy Water
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2010-01-25 09:05.More than 100 Russian Orthodox believers have been hospitalized after drinking holy water during Epiphany celebrations in the eastern city of Irkutsk, an official said Monday.
11th Circuit Court Rules to Allow Prayers 'in Jesus Name.'
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-11-03 10:35.Former Navy Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, the event organizer for the November 1st State-Wide Prayer Rally outside the Virginia Governor's mansion, is celebrating a new court ruling by the 11t read more »
150 Christian outcastes “return” to Hinduism
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2007-03-02 17:34.It is the first time such a ceremony has been held in Himachal Pradesh, where an anti-conversion law was recently enacted. A Catholic bishop warns that this is a dangerous situation for all Christians. read more »
18,000 Jesus vs. Joseph Smith DVDs Distributed Ahead of Mormon Conference
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-03-28 10:55.About 15,000 DVDs of the film "Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith" were dropped off at homes in Mesa, Gilbert and Tempe over the weekend, said Jim Robertson, executive director of Concerned Christians, an organization largely made up of former Mormons. read more »
1st Benedict-Bush meeting to focus on split over Iraq war, shared values
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-06-05 17:30.U.S. President George W. Bush is coming to the Vatican for his first formal audience with Pope Benedict XVI, a meeting seen on both sides as immensely important.They'll ma read more »
2 Girls Killed in 'Strange Ritual' Slaying in Iowa
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-01-08 16:12.A man has been charged with the stabbing and strangulation murder of his two stepdaughters in what police are calling a "spell gone bad" in the family's Sioux City, Iowa, home.
2 killed in crash with Christian band's tour bus
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-08-10 12:05.The Christian rock band MercyMe canceled its Saturday show in St. read more »
2 killed in Tennessee church shooting; suspect charged
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-28 08:41.A shotgun-wielding man opened fire at a Unitarian church during a children's play Sunday morning, killing two adults and wounding seven others before being overpowered by congregants, officials said.
2 men charged with using religious fraud for travel to Cuba
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-02-24 09:37.Victor Vazquez and David Margolis began to use nonexistent religious organizations in April 2006 to apply for federal government licenses that would allow U.S. residents to travel to Cuba, U.S. read more »
2 New York prisoners sue to get their banned religious books back
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-08-23 12:13.Two New York inmates challenging a ban on some religious books in chapel libraries at U.S. read more »
2 Russian Churches, Split by War, Reuniting
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-05-17 06:17.The atmosphere was tense, laced with nearly a century of mistrust and bitter feelings, when President Vladimir V. Putin met in New York in 2003 with leaders of an émigré church that had broken with the Russian Orthodox Church after the Bolshevik Revolution. read more »
2 Unrepentant About Selling Katrina Gift
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-11-21 22:45.A church that wanted to do something special for Hurricane Katrina victims gave a $75,000 house, free and clear, to a couple who said they were left homeless by the storm. But the couple turned around and sold the place without ever moving in, and went back to New Orleans.Is the couple wrong to sell the house and go home? read more »
20 years for beheading three Christian girls
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-03-21 21:56.A Muslim militant from Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, was yesterday sentenced to twenty years in prison for masterminding the beheading murder of three Christian girls.read more »
21 drug arrests at Pa. 'music church' event
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-08-03 14:54.Authorities in southwestern Pennsylvania arrested 21 people and seized large amounts of drugs and paraphernalia at a concert held by a non-denominational Christian church that says its music events ar read more »
21 Questions Answered About Mormon Faith
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-12-20 13:12.Mitt Romney’s run for president has put his Mormon faith in the spotlight, but the religion remains a mystery to most.FOXNews.com compiled a list of 21 questions representing some widely read more »
3 Calif. Presbyterian churches leave denomination
Submitted by pastorjim on Sat, 2007-10-27 14:01.Three Presbyterian congregations in California's San Joaquin Valley are breaking with the faith's national denomination in a rift over the Bible and homosexuality.
3 Calif. Presbyterian churches leave denomination
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-10-27 14:13.Three Presbyterian congregations in California's San Joaquin Valley are breaking with the faith's national denomination in a rift over the Bible and homosexuality.Trinity Presbyterian Church in Clovis read more »
3 Calif. Presbyterian churches leave denomination
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2009-10-27 14:01.Three Presbyterian congregations in California's San Joaquin Valley are breaking with the faith's national denomination in a rift over the Bible and homosexuality.
3 states still ban religious clothing for teachers
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-09-03 08:07.A law backed by the Ku Klux Klan nearly a century ago to keep Catholics out of public schools is still on the books in Oregon, one of the last states in the nation to prohibit teachers from wearing re read more »
3-minute testimony leads 1,600 to Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-11-10 10:29.More than 1,600 people have indicated online that they prayed to receive Christ for salvation after watching a three-minute video of evangelist Ronnie Hill's testimony, which starts by recounting his read more »
3000 or more Christians homeless due to India riots
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-08-31 18:26.At least 3,000 people, most of them Christians, are living in government-run relief camps after days of Christian-versus-Hindu violence in eastern India, government officials said.
36,000 Are Writing the Bible, One Verse at a Time
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2008-10-01 12:34.Bible Across America tour will produce two handwritten copies as the tour visits 90 cities in 44 states. read more »
4 Abducted Mormon Missionaries Released
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-02-23 20:54.Four Mormon missionaries were released unharmed Wednesday after being held hostage for more than three days by kidnappers in Nigeria's oil region, church officials said.The church gave the kidnappers $810 for their care for the hostages during that time, but that wasn't a ransom. read more »
4,000 Indian Christians Court Arrest to Protest Violence
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-05-30 21:06.They're protesting the Indian Government's refusal to act on the violence against Christians by Hindu extremists.
45 win appeal to reclaim religious identities
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-07-03 21:56.An Egyptian court accepted an appeal yesterday from 45 Copts who were denied the right to reclaim their religious identities after they decided to convert back to Christianity from Islam, a lawyer and court officials said.So they're allowed to convert. read more »
5 dead in shootings at Baton Rouge church
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2006-05-21 22:07."A man opened fire Sunday morning at a church, fatally wounding four people before abducting his wife, whom he later shot to death at another location, authorities said."
My question is, "Is this religious news?" When these things happen, the media focuses on the fact that it happened at a church instead of focusing on the tragedy and the people involved.
50 CENT MOM TOLD ME I WAS LIKE JESUS
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-08-23 11:56.50 CENT's mother was so keen to keep his father's identity from him, she told the rapper he was the product of an immaculate conception - just like JESUS CHRIST.Immacu read more »
50 Methodist bishops agree to cut their pay
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2009-07-19 13:19.One of the nation's largest Christian denominations is addressing the nation's financial crisis with what it hopes will be a spiritual teaching moment as well as a cost-saver.Fifty United Methodist Ch read more »
66% Celebrate Christmas As A Religious Holiday
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-12-17 13:10.Sixty-six percent (66%) of Americans celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that another 20% celebrate the event as a secular holiday. read more »
7 Christian bikers arrested in Orange County raid
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-08-07 14:37.The leader and members of the Set Free Soldiers are accused of attempted murder in a Newport Beach brawl with the Hells Angels, three of whom are also in custody.
8-foot statue of Jesus stolen off Detroit crucifix
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-06-05 14:36.Thieves who stole an 8-foot statue of Jesus Christ off a crucifix in Detroit may have been seeking copper to sell as scrap. Problem is, it's made of plaster.
93% of Brits to skip the church on Christmas
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2010-01-03 15:03.new survey has revealed that almost 93% of Britons would be skipping the church on Christmas Day. read more »
=Meeting people where they are: the streets
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-09-14 17:51.Church's weekly service brings together homeless in empty lot for worship, food
A 100-crore film on Anti-Christ?
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-07-11 14:41.After films like The Da Vinci Code and The Passion of The Christ, another controversial film on anti-Christ is on the cards.Anti-Christ is big business for movies. They want J read more »
A better you: Professor debunks self-help
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-08-31 19:48.Damien's new book, "Help!," is a blistering indictment of modern guruism. read more »
A calling behind bars
Submitted by pastorjim on Sat, 2007-07-14 19:25.Columbia International University offers ministry degree to inmates. Since i do prison ministry on occasion, I found this interesting
A Christian Clergyman ‘Horrified’ by ‘Aggressively Christian’ Prayers?
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-11-25 14:01.My greatest shock, though, upon reading stories about Bishop Robinson’s inclusion was not that he’s an openly gay minister living with his partner. No. read more »
A Christmas thunderbolt for the arch-enemy of religion
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-12-27 07:59.Professor Richard Dawkins has caused a sensation this year with the runaway success of his anti-religious book The God Delusion. Here, through the pen of John Cornwell, the Almighty delivers a counterblastThis is a well-written article that's basically a rebuttal to Dawkins' The God Delusion and scientism. Extremely well-written--a must-read. read more »
A Church For Rockers
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-09-10 13:35.It may not sound like a traditional hymn but this wine cellar is also a church and these head-bangers are the congregation.The heavy metal fans belong to Pantokrator - a Colombian church in the suburb read more »
A church that pays you to come on Sunday
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2009-10-26 14:01.The Rev. Dan Willis is passing the collection plate in reverse. He will give you money to go to church.
A City of Mixed Emotions Observes Calvin’s 500th
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2009-11-05 10:27.Several commemorations in Geneva celebrate the birth of John Calvin 500 years ago.
A Deeper Relevance
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2008-05-02 19:48.Why many Evangelicals are attracted to liturgical worship and why it matters.
A Different Path: Christian fraternities, sororities gain foothold
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2008-11-18 20:31.Lambda Sigma Phi is part of a wave of Christian fraternities and sororities that has gained a foothold on U.S. college campuses, sometimes despite the wishes of school administrators
A faith-based prison is pushed
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2009-11-05 10:35.The privately run lockup would have only Christians on its staff.
A Family at Cross-Purposes
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2006-12-15 18:18.Where will Billy and Ruth Bell Graham be buried? The family is arguing about it!
A Mission of Understanding
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2007-01-21 15:42.A graduate of an evangelical college goes to the University of Maryland. He experiences some interesting challenges to his faith.
A monkey's uncle in Cleveland?
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-10-01 09:52.Right here in our own backyard, another discovery has potentially turned the proposed thread of human evolution from apes on its head, or at least on its pelvis. read more »
A Muslim Daughter Became a Christian Son
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-02-28 09:32.Flashback to 1999: Issa was Fareeha, a thirtysomething Muslim woman and longtime U.S. resident just working her way through school. read more »
A new secular civics class riling Catholic Church
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-08-08 10:10.Catholic bishops say the new course usurps the family's freedom to shape a child's morality and will impart values that in some instances diverge radically from their own. read more »
A new twist on the “Is Obama a Christian?” debate
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-11-20 14:11.The “Is Obama a Christian?” discussion is starting up again, this time not by people who suspect he’s a Muslim but those who think he’s a phony follower of Jesus Christ. read more »
A New-Ager Asks: "MUST I Know Jesus Before I Can Know God?"
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2010-01-03 15:51.In this morning's post (The Holy Spirit = God = All You Need to Know), I referred to the question of what, if any, extent the spirit of God can or does dwell within the hearts of non-Christians. read more »
A Place to Worship, and to Jam, Shop and Feast
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2009-10-26 14:01.Lutheran Church of the Messiah was a dying congregation. Pr. Griffin Thomas advertised the space on Craigslist and now has bands, a theater group, and a community food bank using the space.
A Portrait of "Generation Next"
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2007-01-14 19:23.From the Pew Research Center, a survey of people age 18-25. 20% say they have no church affiliation or are agnostic or atheist, much higher than any other age group.
A power struggle among the spiritual
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2008-05-16 09:26.A rift over finances and control has torn apart Houston's oldest Korean-American church, leaving members in turmoil
A radical spin on the life of Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2006-10-28 19:02."[Marcus] Borg charges that most mainline denominations don't go far enough in drawing the line between fact and fiction in the Bible. Mainstream churches have lost roughly 40 percent of their followers during the last few decades largely because contemporary Christians can't reconcile literal readings of the Bible with modern life, Borg contends." read more »
A Religious War in Israel’s Army
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-03-23 19:24.The publication late last week of eyewitness accounts by Israeli soldiers alleging acute mistreatment of Palestinian civilians in the recent Gaza fighting highlights a debate here about the rules of w read more »
A sound of drums
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2007-01-07 17:38.A study says that growing churches are 60% male and use drums regularly in worship.
But is the Gospel preached?
A Strange Way to Woo Religious Voters
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-08-30 08:21.The Democratic Party has undertaken an ostentatious outreach to religious voters, creating a Faith Advisory Council and cultivating clergy around the country. read more »
A Test of Faith in Mexico's Drug War
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2009-08-11 21:08.Father Miguel López drives the parish pickup truck across the muddy river that separates two warring drug cartels.
A window into the faith of religion reporters
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-06-09 09:30.Faith celebrated. Faith lost. read more »
A woman beat her own mother because of the Bible
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-06-19 08:49.Her mom destroyed her Bible--so she beat her up.
Apparently, she needs to revisit those commandments.
ABC Can't Decide Whether Christ-as-a-Dog Offensive
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-03-26 08:43.Happened today on Good Morning America. The show ran a segment on a painting by someone named Ron Burns who has recreated da Vinci's Last Supper with dogs substituted for Jesus and his disciples. Even more than the image itself, some will surely find the title that the "artist" gave to his work offensive: "Dinner and Drinks with Son of Dog." read more »
ABC News: 'Nightline': The Year in Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2006-12-23 21:25.More than a quarter of all Americans identify themselves as evangelical Christians, and the number is growing. There were dozens of fascinating stories in American religion in 2006, and on Monday, Christmas night, we'll be taking a look back at some of the people and trends that defined the year in Jesus.It's another "year in review" show, but focused on Christianity, mostly American Christianity. read more »
Abercrombie and Fitch Accused of Discrimination by Muslim Teen
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-09-21 09:21.A Muslim teenager hoping to work at one of the company's childrens clothing stores says she was told during an interview that her head scarf, known as a hijab, would violate Abercrombie & Fitch's stri read more »
Aborted fetus cells used in beauty creams
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2009-11-06 12:16.A San Francisco cosmetics company has an unexpected ingredient in its anti-aging creams: skin-cell proteins from an aborted fetus.
Abortion Bills Violate Men's Rights
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-12-13 08:59.A precedent-setting package of abortion bills is now before the Michigan Senate, having passed the House in late July. Collectively called the Coercive Abortion Bills, the package is intended to protect women from being forced or intimidated into having abortions.Since men have to pay paternity costs, how much say should they have in deciding on an abortion? read more »
Abortion Clinics Investigated for Dumping Waste and Patient Records
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-03-20 10:23.Police and environmental officials are investigating the improper disposal of medical waste and patient records at a suburban Detroit abortion clinic after an anti-abortion group found hum read more »
Abortion Healing
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-05-16 10:50.The differences between post-abortion support groups. Some deal with guilt, while others affirm the decision.
Abortion Survivor Counters Tribute to Planned Parenthood
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-06-27 08:16.Colorado: A celebration for Planned Parenthood was planned, but an abortion survivor was presented right before. Appropriate or not?
Abortion: Which Side Is Fabricating?
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2009-08-26 06:42.Despite what Obama said, the House bill would allow abortions to be covered by a federal plan and by federally subsidized private plans.
Abortions More Frequent For Private Religious School Students
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-06-09 09:31.There's an interesting new study reported in the June issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior showing that unwed pregnant teenagers and women in their 20s who attend or have graduated from read more »
Abstinence program for 20s also
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-11-01 07:30."States can use their U.S. grants for abstinence education to reach out to people in their 20s rather than just focusing on teenagers, new federal guidance says."
Hmm...abstinence for unmarried adults? What a novel concept! Didn't the Bible mention that concept 3400 years ago? Moses--he was so progressive. read more »
ACLU asks Slidell City Court to remove Jesus portrait
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-06-21 09:50.Jesus has no place in Slidell City Court, or so says the Louisiana ACLU, which has requested that court officials remove his portrait from the lobby within a week or face the possibility that the organization will file a lawsuit to force the issue.Personally, I'm more concerned about the works-righteousness message below the portrait. read more »
ACLU condemns U.S. crackdown on Muslim charities
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-06-17 12:22.The federal government's crackdown on suspected terrorism financing since the Sept. read more »
ACLU Says It's Not Kosher to Define Kosher
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2009-08-11 21:08.A 1980 law mandates that any food sold as kosher in the state of Georgia must meet the "Orthodox Hebrew religious rules and requirements." The ACLU argues that the state infringes on religious liberty read more »
ACLU Targets Christian Public Prayers
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-09-11 11:14.Is it OK to have a Christian-led prayer by a school athlete before a game? The ACLU and three Muslim athletes say no.
ACLU targets La. grants to churches
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-08-20 13:10.The American Civil Liberties Union and its Louisiana affiliate have filed suit in federal court against the governor and state treasurer, challenging taxpayer-financed government grants to read more »
ACLU Wants Illinois Town to Remove Jesus Signs
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-08-06 09:00.As you enter the small town of Alorton, Ill., you'll see two green-and-white billboards that read: "Welcome to The Village of Alorton. Where Jesus is Lord. Randy McCallum Mayor." read more »
Acropolis museum cuts film after Church's protest
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-07-27 08:57.Greece's new Acropolis museum will drop some scenes of a short film by director Costa Gavras after protests from the country's powerful Orthodox Church, the museum's director said Sunday.The row over read more »
Activists Condemn Sweatshop Crucifixes Sold in Gift Shops
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-11-21 08:57.With Christmas just weeks away, a labor group on Tuesday denounced "horrific" sweatshop conditions where crucifixes are made in China to be sold at religious gift shops in the Un read more »
Activists quit state religion campaign
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-08-13 09:26.Thailand: Buddhist activists have decided to discontinue their campaign for Buddhism to be acknowledged as the state religion in the new constitution. read more »
Actor Jason Beghe: Scientology Is 'Brainwashing'
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-04-16 08:48.Jason Beghe is the bravest actor in Hollywood. He's come clean about his 14 years in Scientology, the religion that Tom Cruise reveres. read more »
Actor Stephen Baldwin is making Jesus 'gnarly'
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-11-20 23:30.Stephen Baldwin, the man born into Hollywood royalty, has been born again. read more »
Ad campaigns invite people to church
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-05-28 07:51.The United Methodist Church recently unveiled a $20 million rebranding effort aimed at attracting younger members to the large but diminishing Protestant group. read more »
Ad Featuring Popular Police Pup Sparks Anger in Scottish Muslim Communities
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-07-02 14:11.Muslims in the Scottish district of Tayside are outraged by the appearance of a wide-eyed, 6-week-old puppy on postcards distributed by the local police force, according to the Daily Mail.Postcards sh read more »
Ad in New York Times condemns violence directed at LDS Church
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-12-08 10:01.Coveted space in the New York Times - the advertising pages. read more »
ADF Halts NC Gifted Program's End Run Around Parental Notification
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-07-05 09:34.A school was planning on showing a rather graphic "gay rights" video in schools without notifying parents.
ADL Welcomes Effort By United Church of Christ to Give Israel a Fair Hearing
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-06-27 07:46.A new resolution adopted by the General Synod of the United Church of Christ (UCC) on June 24 calls for the group to undertake an in-depth and balanced study of the Middle East conflict, and to factor in previously ignored key issues such as the teaching of hate and violence in schools and through the media, Israel's disengagement from Gaza, and the rising internecine violence between Hamas and Fatah.The fight between Israel and Palestine is like Lex Luthor vs. read more »
Advent Conspiracy Church Group Fights Christmas Shopping
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-12-15 15:11.If it's December, there must be frost in the air, gingerbread in the oven and — right on time — Bill O'Reilly and other defenders of Christmas bemoaning the prevalence of the greeting "Happy Holid read more »
Advocates Push Abortion-Rights License Plate in Virginia
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2010-02-10 09:19.Abortion-rights advocates have been unable to halt the "Choose Life" license plates in nearly two-dozen states, so now they're working to balance the bumper debate.
AFA Includes Secular Group in Religious Program
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-09-05 11:38.The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs has added Free Thinkers of Colorado Springs to the religious education program.
Afghan Journalist Sentenced to Death for Brother's Anti-Islam Writing
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-01-24 12:56.An Afghan journalist sentenced to death for distributing an article that allegedly violated Islam is actually being punished for reporting by his brother about abuses by northern warlords, a media gro read more »
AFP: Blair goes back to school
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-09-22 09:02.Former British prime minister Tony Blair, describing himself a terrible student, went back to school Friday as religion lecturer at top US university Yale.
AFP: Pope blasts Europeans for not having enough children
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-09-10 16:10.Pope Benedict XVI blasted Europeans for being selfish and not having enough children, in a sermon on Saturday at the 850-year-old pilgrimage site of Mariazell in Austria.How d read more »
AFP: Sweden allows gays to wed in religious ceremony
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-04-02 19:25.Sweden's parliament on Wednesday voted by a wide majority in favour of a gay marriage bill that allows homosexuals to wed in either a religious or civil ceremony.
Africa bishops speak of Obama in religious terms
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-10-08 13:15.African bishops attending a Vatican meeting are speaking about the election of Barack Obama in divine terms — putting them very much at odds with many of their U.S. read more »
African Anglicans try to transform US church
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2007-09-05 05:47.More on the consecration of bishops in Narobi for service to conservative Anglicans in America.
After 25 years, Tulsa hospital prayer vigil remains unbroken
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-08-04 10:16.On Aug. 22, Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, as it is called by the Catholic Church — or prayer without ceasing — will reach the 25-year milestone at St. read more »
After Bibles seized, U.S. group won't leave Chinese airport
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2008-08-18 06:26.Four members of a Christian group from the United States are refusing to leave an airport in China after authorities confiscated their 300 Bibles, the group's director said Monday.
After Rehab, Pastor in Gay Scandal is 'Completely Heterosexual'
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-02-08 15:02.One of four ministers who oversaw three weeks of intensive counseling for the Rev. Ted Haggard said the disgraced minister emerged convinced that he is "completely heterosexual." read more »
After scandal, students are leaving Oral Roberts University
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2008-05-02 19:37.During the past school year, TV evangelist Richard Roberts, son of school founder Oral Roberts, resigned as president after being accused of misspending university funds to live in style. read more »
After Testing, Experts Say Rib Bone and Piece of Cloth Probably Are Not Remains of Joan of Arc
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-12-18 08:19.Probably not. That's the preliminary conclusion of a team of experts trying to determine whether a rib bone and a piece of cloth were the remains of 15th century French heroine Joan of Arc.It's old, but it looks faked. read more »
After the Bailout, Government-Owned Churches?
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2008-10-01 12:30.If any bailout legislation passes, the government will likely hold mortgages purchased from banks and attempt to sell them as soon as their value climbs high enough. read more »
Age-old tale of Jesus' life gets an update in Son of Man
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-10-23 19:03.An independent film is playing at a film festival in Florida.
"This bloody drama updates the story of Jesus' birth, life and crucifixion. A visually charged mixture of song, dance and magic realism i read more »
Agreeing on Jerusalem, not Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-08-01 21:45.By calling on governments to recognize an undivided Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Messianic Jews meeting in Lincolnshire this week only managed to create more friction with American Jews, despite read more »
Ahead of 'September Dawn,' Mormon Church revisits dark period
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-08-27 11:58.The "Utah War" has largely faded from American memory as the Mormon Church – and the public's acceptance of it – evolved. read more »
Ahmadinejad congratulates Jesus Christ birthday
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-12-27 15:31.The president sent congratulation letters to all his counterparts in Christian countries over Jesus Christ's birthday and the New Year and felicitated their nations.
Air Force Academy says religious climate improving
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-12-17 13:12.The Air Force Academy says religious tolerance has improved dramatically since allegations five years ago that evangelical Christians harassed cadets who didn't share their faith. read more »
Air Force Denies Request for Flyover at Christian Festival
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2009-07-19 13:18.An Idaho community had secured an Air Force flyover for its local festival every year for more than 40 years, organizers say, but this year, the Air Force turned the request down over the festival's r read more »
Al Gore as Jesus Christ: Hotel Bibles Removed for 'Inconvenient Truth'
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-05-03 10:12.They call California the land of fruits and nuts for more than one reason. Proof is presented every day and front and center comes from a Bloomberg Report that details that visitors to the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel and Spa won't find the Gideon Bible in the nightstand drawer. read more »
Al Qaeda Calls Pope's Visit 'Crusader Campaign'
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-11-30 07:04.Al Qaeda in Iraq on Wednesday denounced Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Turkey, calling it part of a "crusader campaign" against Islam.But do you expect any less fr read more »
Al Sharpton tours Mormon facilities
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-05-22 07:47.The Rev. Al Sharpton toured Mormon facilities Monday and dined privately with a church elder after drawing criticism two weeks ago for remarks about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.So he didn't get to meet with the head prophet, but they made up. read more »
Al Sharpton: Churches should focus on social woes, not gay marriage
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-01-14 14:50.New York activist Al Sharpton is of course the latest to join the Proposition 8 parade. read more »
Alamo denies fostering marriages among young
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-09-23 08:01.In an interview Monday, Tony Alamo spoke of the allegations with a mix of denial and defiance, saying he never promoted sexual abuse but that he believes there's a mandate from the Bible for young gir read more »
Alba alters religious beliefs
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-10-11 22:18."Jessica Alba decided to leave her born-again Christian church after religious leaders accused her of being too promiscuous." Part of it was older men at church hitting on her. Part of it was her disa read more »
Alexandra Pelosi's Friends of God
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2007-01-21 16:08.“If I have to take a side in the culture war I’ll take their side,” meaning the Christian conservatives. “Because if you give me the choice of Paris Hilton or Jesus, I’ll take Jesus.”
Algeria Court Sentences Two Converts For Spreading Christianity
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-07 08:48.An Algerian court has given two converts to Christianity reduced suspended prison sentences and fines for "illegally" spreading their faith in Christ in mainly Muslim Algeria, a Protestant leader conf read more »
Algeria Shuts Down 26 Protestant Churches
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-02 16:31.Authorities in the overwhelmingly Muslim nation of Algeria have closed half of the Protestant churches in the country over the last six months, alerted persecution watchdog groups this week.Twenty-six read more »
Algeria: Christian charged with evangelism – again
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2008-06-20 09:56.Convicted of blasphemy and evangelism in two separate cases this year, an Algerian Christian goes on trial in west Algeria for a third time today (18 June), again for evangelism.
Alito troubled by concerns over court's Catholics
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2009-10-26 14:01.U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito voiced frustration Tuesday over what he called persistent questions about the court's Roman Catholic majority.
All Saints Church chooses more loyal moniker
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2010-01-29 23:27.All Saints Lutheran Church in Eagan has a new name."Welcome to All Vikings Lutheran Church," Pastor Charles Tritten greeted his congregation Sunday morning.The church made the temporary change because read more »
All-male Christian fraternity sues UF
Submitted by pastorjim on Sat, 2007-07-14 19:30.Beta Upsilon Chi fraternity wants to have a chapter at the University of Florida. The University refuses because theya re all male and exclusively Christian.
All-religion meet flays flesh trade, child abuse
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-07-10 09:46.A number of religious leaders met to denounce human trafficking and abuse of women and children.
allAfrica.com: Namibia: Pastor Again in Court Over Stock Theft (Page 1 of 1)
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2007-01-21 16:30.The pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia stole four goats.
Allies: Christian beliefs cost Texas schools chief his post
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-06-01 15:16.In a rare rejection of an appointment by the Texas governor, the Senate Thursday ousted Don McLeroy as chairman of the State Board of Education, with his supporters claiming the Bryan dentist was the read more »
America's Holy Warriors
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2007-01-07 17:17.The author thinks that the "radical Christian Right" is about to take over country’s military and law enforcement. He's working on a book called "American Fascists" which is all about the Christian Right. read more »
American Baptists Split Over Homosexuality, Theology
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-05-16 10:28."The American Baptist Churches of the Pacific Southwest severed ties with the national denomination on Thursday, concluding a yearlong battle over the theological interpretation of homosexuality." The number of churches that see homosexuality as sin continues to dwindle.
American Bible Society Seeks Revelations
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2008-05-27 09:01.The American Bible Society recently found out that its web consultant had substantial ties to the porn industry.
American Idol 7: Carly Smithson, "Jesus Christ Superstar," and a Myth De-Bunked
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-04-28 14:38.Maybe there were a few people here or there in the Bible Belt and other Evangelical communities who were up in arms over Carly's song choice, but it couldn't have been enough to matter.
American Idol? Try Christian Idol
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-05-21 08:59.When it comes to American Idol, does Jesus take the wheel?
American Media Services Interactive Announces Creation of Ministry Division to Assist Church Organizations Worldwide
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-08-11 22:27.American Media Services Interactive announces the formation of its Ministry Division created to provide enhanced online initiatives to churches and church organizations through media strategies, conte read more »
Americans' view of clergy's ethics hit 3-decade low
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-12-10 18:18.Americans' views of the "honesty and ethics" of clergy have hit a 32-year low, with just half rating their moral caliber as high or very high, according to Gallup's annual Honesty and Ethics Ratings o read more »
Amnesty International defends access to abortion for women at risk
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-06-19 07:52.Defending the right of women to sexual and reproductive integrity in the face of grave human rights violations, Amnesty International recently incorporated a focus on selected aspects of abortion into its broader policy on sexual and reproductive rights. read more »
Amsterdam to Clean Up Red Light District
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-12-20 13:35.Scantily clad prostitutes beckoning from behind glass windows — long a familiar sight in Amsterdam — will become rarer, officials said Monday in announcing a major cleanup of the city' read more »
Amy Grant a star
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2006-09-25 19:08.Amy Grant has received a star on Hollywood's walk of fame.
An Atheist Can Believe in Christmas
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2006-12-20 17:23.Celebrated atheists Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins both celebrate Christmas. In Dawkins' words, "[Christmas] has long since ceased to be a religious festival. I participate for family reasons, with a read more »
An iconoclast gathers his heretical flock
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-08-16 11:29.
- Jesus was not born of a virgin;
- His father Joseph was a literary construct, as was Judas;
- His family thought he was out of his mind;
- There were probably not read more »
An Open Letter to ESPN the Magazine
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2009-08-11 21:05.Regarding your plans to one-up Sports Illustrated with a "no-clothes" issue ...
Analyst: View of heaven shows 'real level of religious tolerance'
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-09-22 08:57.Heaven is no longer viewed as an exclusive place by many Americans, according to a new survey from Baylor University.When researchers polled U.S. read more »
Anathemas All Around
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2008-10-10 11:34.Four evangelical scholars delivered charges and counter-charges over the Trinity during an October 9 debate at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Ancient Bible to Be Reconstructed Online
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2008-07-22 10:01.Codex Sinaiticus, the oldest surviving copy of the New Testament, that had its Gospels and epistles spread across the world, is being made whole again — online.
Ancient cave found under church
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-06-10 09:15.Archaeologists in Jordan said Monday they have discovered a cave underneath one of the world's oldest churches that may have once been an even more ancient site of Christian worship.Archaeologist Abde read more »
Ancient Holy Land quarry uncovered, team says
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-06-22 20:57.Israeli archaeologists said on Sunday they had discovered the largest underground quarry in the Holy Land, dating back to the time of Jesus and containing Christian symbols etched into the walls.
Ancient Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-07 09:01.A three-foot-tall tablet with 87 lines of Hebrew that scholars believe dates from the decades just before the birth of Jesus is causing a quiet stir in biblical and archaeological circles, especially read more »
Andrew Lloyd Webber Basing Next Work On 19th-Century Novel
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-08-28 09:15.Andrew Lloyd Weber is planning to adapt Mikhail Bulgakov's "The Master and Margarita" into his next musical production or opera. The parody of Stalin's regime features Jesus and Pontius Pilate among o read more »
Anglican Archbishop warns aid agencies of dangers from faith groups
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2009-11-12 13:59.The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned aid agencies about the "perfectly real" dangers of working with faith-based activists and groups in developing countries
Anglican Church could split by end of year
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-09-25 08:29.The worldwide Anglican Church is expected to split radically by the end of the year under plans being drawn up by a leading conservative archbishop to "adopt" a breakaway group o read more »
Anglican Church lacks leadership, say bishops
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2008-11-18 20:24.The Archbishop of Canterbury has failed to provide leadership in the Anglican Church's war over homosexuality, according to two of his bishops.
Anglican Church on verge of schism
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-02-18 23:07.The worldwide Anglican Church was battling to survive last night after talks broke down amid acrimony during the final stages of the primates' meeting in Tanzania.It's not looking good. read more »
Anglican church schism declared over homosexuality
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2008-06-20 09:50."Hardline church leaders have formally declared the end of the worldwide Anglican communion, saying they could no longer be associated with liberals who tolerate homosexual clergy." (Isn't it great ho read more »
Anglican church split over gays widens in Canada
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-02-18 11:28.Anglican Church of Canada official expressed dismay on Thursday after a major congregation voted to split from the national church over the issue of homosexuality.St John's Shaughnessy, a Vancouver pa read more »
Anglican Church urged to stop excluding people
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-21 13:42.A Sri Lankan bishop has urged conservative members of the Anglican Church to stop trying to exclude people because of their perceived faults.
Anglican Church's Ottawa diocese gives nod to same-sex blessings
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-10-18 13:35.The synod of the Anglican Church of Canada's Ottawa diocese has voted overwhelmingly in favour of same-sex blessings.Looks like Canada is following the ECUSA in their embr read more »
Anglican head challenges Vatican over women clergy
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-11-23 14:31.Roman Catholics should look beyond the divisive issue of ordaining women to see how much they share with the world's Anglicans and work toward greater Christian unity, the head of the Anglican Communi read more »
Anglican leader blasts war in Iraq
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2007-01-01 19:37.The U.S.-led coalition's "shortsightedness and ignorance" inIraq have endangered the lives of Christians across the Middle East, Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, said in a scathing commentary Saturday. read more »
Anglican leader criticizes Israeli wall
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2007-01-01 19:39.The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, said that the Israeli-built wall around the traditional site of Jesus' birth symbolized what was "deeply wrong in the human heart."
And what of the ter read more »
Anglican Leader in U.S. Over Gay Bishop
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-09-17 09:57.U.S. Episcopal bishops, fed up with Anglican criticism of their support for gay priests, implored the Anglican spiritual leader to hear their side of the story — in person. read more »
Angry Christians sue Google over internet ad
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-04-14 11:34.SEARCH engine Google is facing a global backlash from internet users over its refusal to carry advertisements for a Christian group.The Christian Institute is sueing Google on the grounds it is infrin read more »
Animal Sacrifice Suit Highlights Religious Clashes
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-03-26 08:58.When police came to his home on a quiet cul-de-sac in this Fort Worth suburb last summer, it was to demand that Merced -- an Oba, or Santeria priest -- call off a religious ceremony planned for the next day. read more »
Anne Rice's Spiritual Confession
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2008-10-09 13:20.Rice's reminiscences about a benevolent deity "hunted" her down until she gave in and accepted His divine love.
Anonymous hackers take on the Church of Scientology
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-01-28 10:54.In response to the take-down of the Cruise video, a group of vigilantes--calling themselves Anonymous, or Anon--have retaliated against what they consider to be Internet censorship. read more »
Another film on Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-02-17 18:58.A devotional film on Christianity Antima Theerpu was launched at Annapurna Studio on Wednesday. J Rajender is the director while Dhanekula Mallesh is producing it. The story is about the r read more »
Another FLDS settlement takes root in Colorado
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-05-19 13:13. Another Colorado colony of the polygamy-practicing Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has taken root, this one at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, 50 miles we read more »
Anthropologists Develop New Approach To Explain Religious Behavior
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-09-10 13:28.Without a way to measure religious beliefs, anthropologists have had difficulty studying religion. read more »
Anti-Abortion Activists Plan to Fight Sebelius' Nomination for HHS
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-03-03 09:14.Kansas-based Operation Rescue says it's going to launch a full-out campaign against Kathleen Sebelius because of her support from Dr. read more »
Anti-Abortion Group Wins Fight for 'Choose Life' Arizona License Plates
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-10-07 13:52.An anti-abortion group has won its long legal fight to force Arizona to issue "choose life" license plates, and the proposed new plates could be available to the group's members within several months.
Anti-Christian Attacks Mark New Year in India
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-01-06 00:12.After launching several anti-Christian attacks during the last week of 2006, Hindu extremists went on to beat more Christians, vandalize vehicles and organize a protest rally against a church, dampening New Year celebrations.They beat the pastors and tried to have them arrested for allegedly offering money to Hindus to convert to Christianity. read more »
Anti-Christian Gaddafi Takes Over as AU Chair
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-02-04 12:35.President Muammar Gaddafi whose public statements have had the potential of worsening the delicate Muslim-Christian relations in Africa was on Monday elected chairman of the African Union (AU).
Anti-God Starbucks cup has customer steaming
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-05-10 07:18.The message that got Michelle Incanno's blood boiling reads: "Why in moments of crisis do we ask God for strength and help? As cognitive beings, why would we ask something that may well be a figment of our imaginations for guidance? Why not search inside ourselves for the power to overcome? After all, we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure." read more »
Anti-Islamic Dutch Lawmaker Event at University Cut Short as Crowd Turns Nasty
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-10-26 08:42.Amid tight security and a large turnout of protesters, Dutch right-wing lawmaker Geert Wilders told an assembly of Temple University students that Europe and America must fight an ongoing "stealth jih read more »
Anti-Semitic Church Drops Nazi Symbols
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-11-30 08:48.An anti-Semitic church formed by white supremacists has abandoned its neo-Nazi imagery, such as swastikas, to make its message more palatable, a change that a leading Jewish group called an attempt to read more »
Antichrist buzz brings Bachmann camp denials
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2006-11-06 13:11.Congressional candidate (and WELS Lutheran) Michele Bachmann is asked whether or not the WELS teaches that the Pope is the antichrist.
Aomori village holds ceremony beside 'Christ's' grave
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-02 16:36.The "Christ Festival," marking a town which claims to be the location where Jesus Christ spent the rest of his life after avoiding crucifixion, was held over the weekend.Shingo's association with Chri read more »
AP to give Christians subsidy to visit Israel
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-02-12 14:34.Always eager to offer sops to minorities, the Andhra Pradesh government of chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on Monday decided to dole out subsidies, on the lines of the Haj scheme, for Christians read more »
Apes demonstrate ability to plan ahead
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-05-23 07:44.Apes store things they may need later, like packrats, so we must be descended from either packrats or apes.
Apparent Gay Exorcism in Conn. Church Causes Outrage
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-07-02 09:10.A video which shows an exorcism of a teen to drive out apparent "homosexual demons" has sparked outrage among several gay rights activists.The video, which was posted on YouTube, features church elder read more »
Appeals court lifts ban on praying in Jesus' name
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-11-05 11:41.An appeals court panel apparently has given the OK for prayers mentioning Jesus' name in the Indiana state legislature to return, tossing out a lawsuit Oct. read more »
Appeals court moves Quran lawsuit ahead
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2007-01-19 15:51.An ACLU lawsuit to allow Muslims to swear in court using the Koran. Is this really a problem?
Appeals Court says churches can ban guns without posting signs
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-02-06 12:36.The Minnesota Court of Appeals says churches can ban guns from their property, and they don't have to follow a state law specifying how to post signs that say guns are prohibited.
Apple: You Can’t Play Jesus on iPhone
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-05-13 11:58.The app, called Me So Holy, involves using the iPhone’s camera to snap a mug shot of someone, which can then be scaled and cropped to replace Jesus’ face. read more »
Approximately 100 Americans travelling to Jerusalem each year are diagnosed with Jerusalem Syndrome
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-08-14 10:48.If you visit Jerusalem, you may come home with a psychotic disorder that causes you to believe that God has spoken to you or that you are a Messiah.
Arab Christian Group Claims First Amendment Rights Denied On Public Property
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2009-07-24 08:38.The leader of an Arab Christian evangelical group filed suit against the city of Dearborn, Mich., claiming the city violated his First Amendment right to distribute literature on public property.
Archaeologists search for unbaptized babies' grave
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-02-12 10:14.Archaeologists began searching Tuesday for unmarked mass graves containing hundreds of unbaptized babies and infants buried by the Catholic Church on the edge of a Belfast cemetery.
Archaeologists unearth 8th century church in Syria
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2008-11-14 08:46.Archaeologists in central Syria have unearthed the remnants of an 8th century church, an antiquities official said Thursday. read more »
Archbishop attacks 'erosion of Christian values'
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-04-25 12:50.In a speech that will be seen as a sharp criticism of New Labour, Dr Williams will say that "those who run things" reject the idea that society needs core values as "unfashionable and unwelcome". read more »
Archbishop Desmond Tutu Slams Church Homosexuality 'Obsession'
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-11-19 12:34.Archbishop Desmond Tutu has criticised his own church for being "obsessed" with homosexuality.It's about more than just homosexuality. read more »
Archbishop faces Church split
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-02-14 16:11.Dr Rowan Williams called for divine guidance after he flew into Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania for the five-day primates' meeting, that will be dominated by the bitter row over homosexuality that could split Anglicanism.Wrong prediction #2. read more »
Archbishop faces clash over gay marriages
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2007-01-02 21:00.Over 50 gay and lesbian clergy in the Church of England are married to same sex partners and conservative Anglicans are not happy!
Archbishop Hugo Chavez?
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2006-12-22 11:07.According to media reports coming out of Latin America, President Chavez is considering a proposal that would establish him as the high priest of his own form of evangelical Christianity, convert his cabinet members into bishops of a lower rank, and submit church activities to the civil and military power of his government.I'm trying to imagine the Venezuelan president as clergy. read more »
Archbishop leads bar debate on religion
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-08-21 08:16.THE Archbishop of Wales met drinkers in a city centre bar for a debate on the pros and cons of religion.Good to see the "top" going to talk with the "bottom&quo read more »
Archbishop moves to penalize two "Womenpriests"
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-11-13 16:47.Two women who made Roman Catholic religious history say they are ready to be the new face of the priesthood, even as Archbishop Raymond Burke moved to formally penalize them for violating read more »
Archbishop of Canterbury to Review Child Abuse in Church
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-05-29 08:22.Dr Rowan Williams has admitted that the Church of England’s handling of sex abuse cases had been incompetent, and promised to help stamp out abuse.Looks like the Anglican ch read more »
Archbishop of Canterbury warns ordination of gay clergy would lead to two-tier communion
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-07-29 07:25.Rowan Williams says stand taken by US Episcopals could cause isolation and relegation in Anglican communion
Archbishop voices concerns to BBC
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-03-30 15:31.The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged the BBC not to neglect Christians in its religious programming.Dr Rowan Williams voiced his concern to the corporation's director general Mark Thompson in a priv read more »
Archbishop: Dawkins got religion wrong
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-10-15 09:55.Critics of religion were criticised last night by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, who said the way in which Christians viewed God had been misinterpreted.Speaking at a lectur read more »
Archbishop: Religious freedom in Cuba growing slowly
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-10-01 09:19.A Roman Catholic prelate in Cuba said while visiting Miami's Cuban exile community that religious practice is slowly spreading in that nation despite rigid restrictions.Sl read more »
Archbishops to back criticism of government over church's role
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-09 13:38.The Archbishops of Canterbury and York will today support the findings of a report criticising the government for its failure to recognise the Church of England's contribution to the public sphere.Mor read more »
Archeologists Unearth Ancient Temple Built by Advanced Civilization in Peru
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-11-12 10:45.Carbon dating tests and excavation of a colorful pre-Incan temple indicate that it was built thousands of years ago by an advanced civilization, a prominent archaeologist said in comments read more »
Are Church of England bishops out of touch with the modern world?
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-23 14:50.Leading Church of England bishops have threatened to boycott a landmark Anglican summit in protest at the presence of pro-gay clergy.
Are Mormons the new blacks?
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-10-15 07:45.Liberal gay activists like to compare their movement to the fight for civil rights by African-Americans.Now Elder Dallin H. read more »
Are Muslim youth distancing from religion?
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2006-09-25 15:50.Muslim youth are tired of being thought of as terrorists, so they're trying to portray themselves as more secular.
Argentine Gay Couple Granted Marriage License
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2009-11-17 13:32.Two men who were granted a marriage license in Buenos Aires on Monday are planning what may be the first legal same-sex wedding in Latin America.
Ariz. group sues monument officials over free speech, religion
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-11-06 09:44.A Christian law group is accusing Mount Rushmore officials of trampling the free speech and religious rights of a Coon Rapids, Minn., man who alleges he cannot get a permit to distribute r read more »
Ark. church holds Easter service in bar
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-04-09 14:25.A fledging Arkansas church will see if distilled spirits can mix with the Holy Spirit this Easter weekend. read more »
Ark. college now says students can't play lottery
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2009-11-02 20:43.Harding University had exempted Arkansas' lottery from a student gambling ban. But it reversed course on Friday and said students can't buy the tickets after all.
Ark. college now says students can't play lottery
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-10-19 14:28.A Christian college that had exempted Arkansas' lottery from a student gambling ban reversed course on Friday and said students can't buy the tickets after all.Harding University President David Burks read more »
Ark.: Gay Foster Parents Ban Protects Children
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-06-22 12:45.Gay couples can't be foster parents or adopt in Arkansas.
Arkansas Committee OK's Allowing Concealed Guns in Churches ... Again
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-02-12 09:54.A legislative committee has once again passed a bill allowing concealed handguns in churches, after its sponsor amended her measure to make it more appealing to the full House.
Arkansas Mom Says Christian School Interfered With Daughter's Pregnancy
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-05-26 10:06.The mother of a Trinity Christian School student says schoool officials pressured her daughter into revealing her pregnancy and forced the girl into medical testing and counseling without notifying he read more »
Armed guards keep watch over church services
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-11-10 10:32.In an era when terrorism threats and deadly shootings at schools and churches have made headlines, religious leaders are rethinking their security strategies. read more »
Armenian, Greek worshippers come to blows at Jesus' tomb
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-04-21 10:37.Dozens of Greek and Armenian priests and worshippers exchanged blows in Christianity's holiest shrine on Palm Sunday, and pummeled police with palm fronds when they tried to break up the brawl. read more »
Army of the Lord? Obama Seeks Health Care Push From Pulpit
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-08-24 09:12.Thousands of religious leaders got a call from on high Wednesday as President Obama reached out to Jewish and Christian clergy, asking some to sermonize in favor of health care reform.
Around the Nation: Fired evangelical leader Haggard appears in ’Jesus Camp’ doc condemning homosexuality
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-11-07 23:40."The Rev. Ted Haggard has been fired amid allegations of gay sex and drug use, but the evangelical leader can still be seen at the height of his powers - preaching to thousands and condemning homosexuality - in the documentary Jesus Camp." read more »
Art gallery faces court for 'insulting' statue of Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-28 08:39.An art gallery is being taken to court for displaying a statue of Jesus with an erection.The sculpture by controversial artist Terence Koh, was part of an exhibition at the Baltic Centre for Contempor read more »
Art Maier: The emperor at Christ's birth
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-11-24 09:16.Octavius-Caesar Augustus probably never knew that his wise rule set up peaceful political and social climates that were ideal for Christ’s birth, and for the later spread of the early church.
Article 301: Thou Shall Not Share Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-11-30 00:03.ISTANBUL, Turkey - For Hakan Tastan and Turan Topal, two best friends, enjoying a casual walk along the streets of Istanbul has taken on new meaning. In the next couple of months, the two converts from Islam to Christianity could face the prospect of spending up three years behind bars.Last week or so, we had an article on religious freedom in Turkey, yet sharing the Gospel is an "insult to Turkishness" and a criminal offense. read more »
Artist Paints Angelina Jolie as Virgin Mary at Wal-Mart
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-01-09 09:34.A North Carolina artist intrigued by the public obsession with celebrity has found herself feeding that obsession with a painting of actress Angelina Jolie as the Virgin Mary hovering over a Wal-Mart checkout line. read more »
Artist who painted Jesus identified
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-03-30 15:34.NEW BEDFORD — The artist responsible for the painting of Jesus at Lund’s Corner has come forward, albeit reluctantly, reports the New Bedford Standard-Times.Mark Carvalho, 31, a New Bedford man an read more »
Artist's portrait of Jesus wins international honor
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-05-19 13:14.Minnesota artist Brandon Kidder's recent award from the National Christian Art Competition is the result of 20 years of hard work -- which sounds like the standard winner's cliché until you factor in read more »
Artists portray Jesus and disciples as chairs
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-06-05 09:40.The Twelve Disciples by Tony Yardley and Claire Spooner in collaboration with Carl Spooner reduces the 13 religious characters as different types of chairs.What kind of chair read more »
As priest tries to deflect blame, his apology rings hollow
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-06-04 14:40.While pleased that Father Pfleger did offer something close to an apology for his mean-spirited, racial remarks about Hillary Clinton (and other white people), had he stopped there, I know the issue w read more »
As US churches mark election, Obama skips services
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-11-10 10:36.Obama doesn't have a church in Chicago since he severed ties in April with his longtime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. read more »
ASCAP honors year's best in Christian music
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-04-23 09:45.Among the big winners were Matt Redman, who was named Christian songwriter of the year, and songwriters Matthew West and Sam Mizell, who took home the award for Christian song of the year for their "Y read more »
Ashgabat Backs Off Of Religion
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-08-27 12:58.The five-day visit by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom ended Friday. read more »
Ask.com Says It Knows Where Jesus Is
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-04-18 14:46.Billboards and posters have begun appearing in major metropolitan areas (like New York and San Francisco – most likely because this is riskier in the red states) with the slogan: "The Algorithm Constantly Finds Jesus" read more »
Astronomers Claim To Have Identified Jesus' True Birthday
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-12-11 10:42.Australian astronomers who charted the night sky 2,000 years ago claim that Jesus Christ was born on June 17 and that the Star of Bethlehem was a conjunction of two planets.
At Church, an 'ATM for Jesus'
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-10-02 09:50.A church with an ATM: Automated Tithing Machine in Augusta, GA.
At least 4 shot outside Colorado Springs church
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-12-11 10:53.A gunman opened fire in the parking lot of a Colorado Springs church on Sunday, striking four people, the church's pastor said.The conditions of the people shot outside the New Life Ch read more »
At nation's churches, guys are few in the pews
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2008-07-24 14:19.Women outnumber men in attendance in every major Christian denomination, and they are 20% to 25% more likely to attend worship at least weekly.
At Notre Dame, Obama tackles abortion debate
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-05-18 09:55.Confronting the nation's deep schism over abortion, President Obama on Sunday called for greater understanding on all sides and "open hearts, open minds, fair-minded words" on the issue as he spoke to read more »
At pre-inaugural church service, Jakes mixes up 'Star Wars' and 'Star Trek'
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-01-21 08:50.Bishop T.D. Jakes of the Potter's House, the Dallas megachurch, picked a high-profile occasion to show he knows the Bible better than he does popular culture.
At the Democrats' party, a Pentecostal minister
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-21 13:38.The request befuddled Leah Daughtry. read more »
Atheism 3.0 finds a little more room for religion - USATODAY.com
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-10-20 12:08.Bruce Sheiman doesn't believe in God, but he does believe in religion.Setting aside the question of whether God exists, it's clear that the benefits of faith far outweigh its costs, he argues in his n read more »
Atheist Group Blasts Postal Service for Mother Teresa Stamp
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2010-01-29 23:41.An atheist organization is blasting the U.S. read more »
Atheist Group Files Lawsuit Against Prayer at Presidential Inauguration
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-12-31 10:07.The head of an atheist group told FOX News Radio on Tuesday that by allowing a prayer at President-elect Obama's inauguration, the government is subjecting atheists and agonostics to someone else's re read more »
Atheist Group Takes on Bush Initiative
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-02-24 09:33.Next week, the group started by Gaylor and her mother in the 1970s to take on the religious right will fight its most high-profile battle when the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on its read more »
Atheist Ireland protests blasphemy law by publishing book of religious quotations by famous people
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2010-01-04 06:45.A group of Irish atheists are using the words of Bjork and Mark Twain to protest a blasphemy law that went into effect on New Year's Day.Atheist Ireland has published a book of 25 "blasphemous" quotat read more »
Atheist Looks to Remove 'Under God' From Pledge of Allegiance, Currency
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-12-04 15:48.An atheist seeking to remove the words "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance and U.S. read more »
Atheist soldier to leave Army, drops religion suit
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-10-13 09:45.An atheist soldier who accused U.S. read more »
Atheist spends 30 Days in Christian home for Reality Show
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-08-14 13:48.The latest in TV reality shows places an Atheist man in a Christian home where he will attend services and Bible Study with them.
Atheists 'just as ethical as churchgoers'
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2010-02-10 11:12.People who have no religion know right from wrong just as well as regular worshippers, according to the study.The team behind the research found that most religions were similar and had a moral code w read more »
Atheists Accuse Other Atheists Of Trying To Eradicate Religion
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-04-01 18:53.Atheists are under attack these days for being too militant, for not just disbelieving in religious faith but for trying to eradicate it. And who's leveling these accusations? Other atheists, it turns out.Not all atheists want to be militant like Richard Dawkins, etc. read more »
Atheists take aim at Christmas
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2008-12-05 09:54.Alongside a Nativity scene at the Legislative Building in Olympia, Washington, a sign put up by an atheist organization celebrates the winter solstice. read more »
Atheists want God out of security
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-12-03 12:34.A group of atheists filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to remove part of a state anti-terrorism law that requires Kentucky's Office of Homeland Security to acknowledge it can't keep the state safe withou read more »
Atheists welcome in Obama's big church
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-02-09 11:02.America's perennial culture wars are being fought on a new front as President Barack Obama reaches out to adherents of all religious faiths -- and to atheists too.
Atheists' group, church battling with bus signs
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-03-12 08:56.The Madison-based Freedom From Religion Foundation is spending $2,100 on six signs appearing for up to two months inside 50 buses. read more »
Atlanta bishop 'had child with his brother's wife'
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-11-25 18:12.It's been almost 50 years since Earl Paulk, the archbishop of a Protestant mega-church in the Atlanta suburbs, was first accused of having sex with a parishioner. read more »
Atlanta Couple Convicted of Murdering Son; Church Investigated for Corporal Punishment Ties
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-02-17 23:46.A suburban Atlanta couple was convicted of murder Friday in the beating death of their 8-year-old son, a case that prompted authorities to raid the parents' church because it supports read more »
Attorney indicted in porn probe at church
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-02-17 23:42.An attorney representing Christ Church Greenwich was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury for allegedly destroying a laptop computer to cover up child pornography sought in a probe of the parish's former music director. read more »
Attorneys General Call Lawsuit to Stop Religious Rites at Inauguration Nonsense
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-01-14 14:34.All 50 attorneys general described a lawsuit challenging the religious aspects of the upcoming inauguration as nonsensical.
Auntie Comes Clean on Anti-Christian Bias
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-10-26 07:42."Following controversy over the BBC’s Panorama programme Sex, Crimes and the Vatican, which was attacked for being biased and inaccurate, the BBC has at last come clean and admitted it is biased against Christians." read more »
Aurora church wants parishioners to wear blue on 'Blue Sunday'
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-12-08 10:00.The Fourth Street United Methodist Church will hold a "Blue Sunday" worship service at 10 a.m. read more »
Austin church uses eco-friendly fronds for Palm Sunday
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-04-06 17:12.Central Presbyterian's fronds are harvested sustainably without cutting down the tree
Australia 'among world's least religious countries'
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-07 08:42.The majority of Australians consider themselves religious but say faith does not play a big part in their life, according to a new survey showing few regularly pray or visit church.
Australia art prize in uproar over Christ painting
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-08-06 14:54.Australia's top religious art prize was thrown into turmoil on Wednesday after a judge quit in protest over the words "only women bleed" on a painting of Christ nailed to the cross.Organizers had hope read more »
Australia Catholic Church Likely to Cut Amnesty Intl Ties Over Abortion
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-05-29 08:31.The Catholic Church in Australia has always been a strong supporter of the human rights aims and goal of Amnesty International. But, now that AI has adopted a pro-abortion position that runs counter to the Church's pro-life teaching, that long-standing relationship may be over.Should they continue to support Amnesty International? read more »
Australian Archbishop backs opt-out clause on abortions | The Australian
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2008-10-10 11:42.Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne Philip Freier has made a last-minute intervention in Victoria's abortion debate, joining the growing clamour for the proposed laws to be amended to allow doctors and n read more »
Australian clergyman blasted for Holocaust claim
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-11-19 12:25.Australian Jewish community leaders blasted an American-born minister for suggesting that “a fate worse than the Holocaust” awaits Jews and others who have not embraced Jesus.Pastor Kevin Harris m read more »
Austrian academic discovers name of Babylon King Nebuchadnezzar II's chief eunuch
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-07-12 09:41.Professor Michael Jursa came across a name - Nabu-sharrussu-ukin, described there in a hand 2,500 years old, as 'the chief eunuch' of Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon. According read more »
Austrian Court: Chimp Not Legally a Person
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-01-17 13:07.A chimpanzee cannot be declared a person, Austria's Supreme Court has ruled, activists said Tuesday.An animal rights group had sought to have the chimp, Matthew Hiasl Pan, declared a read more »
Author confronts liberal Christians
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-05-27 15:52.Rev. Gretta Vosper has laid down a radical challenge for Christians . . . read more »
Author sees science, religion saving environment
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-09-05 14:00.Scientist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author E.O. Wilson wishes to enlist the aid of Atheist and Theist alike to save the environment.
Authorities in Iraq's holy Shiite city ban alcohol
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-10-12 13:38.Local Iraqi authorities have outlawed alcohol in the province of Najaf, home to the holiest Shiite city, saying it contradicts the principles of Islam.
Authors of 'Jesus Loves You' Start Movement on Twitter
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-09-03 08:09.The authors began a national tour on Sunday, Aug. 30, modeling love atWestboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., a religious group notorious foroffensive protests. read more »
Average age of churchgoers now 61, Church of England report finds
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2010-01-25 09:53.The average age of churchgoers is 61, according to according to the latest statistics from the Church of England.
Awards Honor Christian Music's Top Songs
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-04-24 07:24.The awards recognized the most performed songs on Christian radio during 2006, a BMI news release said. Twenty-five songs were honored in the Christian Rock, Contemporary Christian, Inspirational, Urban Gospel and Southern Gospel categoriesSo they're awards not for talent, but for the best agents. read more »
B.C. man files human-rights complaint over ‘Jesus sucks’ banner
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-08-04 10:16.VANCOUVER - A B.C. read more »
B.C. pastor links Haiti quake to voodoo
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2010-01-25 09:49.A B.C. read more »
BA employee in legal bid over cross ruling
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2010-01-21 13:59.A devout Christian from south-west London is appealing against a ruling which cleared British Airways of discriminating against her by asking her to stop wearing a cross at work.Nadia Eweida, 58, from read more »
Baby Jesus back after 6 years
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-30 08:18.A thief's sins have been forgiven, now that baby Jesus is back in his West Des Moines home.In January 2002, Tricia Hoffman noticed the statue of baby Jesus missing when her family took down their larg read more »
Baby Jesus Statue Gets GPS for Christmas
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-12-27 15:25.BAL HARBOUR, Fla. -- A baby Jesus statue here is getting a Global Positioning System for Christmas. read more »
Baby left on Federal Way, WA, church doorstep
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-07-03 21:34.Federal Way police said a newborn baby boy was found wrapped in a blanket Monday on the doorstep of Calvary Lutheran Church.Nobody ever leaves babies on our doorstep. It seems read more »
Backers of Gay Marriage Trumpet the Mormon Church's Work Against It
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-06-01 15:15.As more states take up the debate on same-sex marriage, some advocates of legalization are taking a very specific lesson from California, where the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dominate read more »
Bad Jesus-Pontius Pilate analogies
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-09-15 15:23.For variety of reasons, comparing Palin to Pontius Pilate and Obama to Jesus Christ has not gone over very well in some circles.
Baghdad's got a friend in Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-10-03 16:11.The Sadr City area of Baghdad, following a firefight between American and insurgent Iraqi military forces, was left with a poster of "Buddy Jesus" from the film Dogma. read more »
Ban faith schools demand teachers
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-04-14 21:47.TEACHERS have demanded that the [UK] Government drops plans for a new generation of State-funded faith schools.Should the government fund religious schools?
Ban on a type of prayer in school allowed to stand
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-03-03 09:13.Coach Marcus Borden used to bow his head and drop to one knee when his football team prayed. read more »
Banned from churches, sex offenders go to court
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-10-08 13:14.Convicted sex offender James Nichols said he was trying to better himself by going to church. read more »
Baptist Churches Crack Down On Sex Offenders
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-06-07 13:00.The Baptist General Convention of Texas has started posting the names of convicted sex offenders who have worked in its churches on a Web site.Looks like they're trying to read more »
Baptist Convention Expels North Carolina Church for Welcoming Gays
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-11-13 17:22.Delegates to the Baptist State Convention have voted overwhelmingly to expel a Charlotte church for welcoming gays and lesbians without trying to change them. read more »
Baptist initiative floods Texas with Bible CDs
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2010-02-10 11:08.The largest state Baptist group in the United States wants Jesus Christ's message of hope heard in every home in Texas — all 9 million of them — within the next two months.That is a challenge in a read more »
Baptist measure would oust churches that support gays
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2006-11-12 23:28.The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina could expel any church that endorses homosexuality after its annual meeting this week.In other words, they're saying churches need to be consistent with their teachings or go somewhere else where they're in agreement. Makes sense.
Baptist vs. Baptist
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-10-08 08:46.A former Southern Baptist missionary who got her start as a church secretary is likely to become the first woman president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. read more »
Baptist Web page offers help to strapped churches
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-03-23 19:22.Tennessee Southern Baptists are starting a new Web page aimed at offering spiritual and practical advice to individuals, churches and others suffering from the economic downturn.
Baptists Kick Homosexuals Out
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-11-20 23:16.The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, in an effort to stem the growing tide of a national effort to legitimize what it says is the sin of homosexuality, last week voted to place the lettering “Gays not welcome” on the church marquee.Any church that has gay members can be removed. read more »
Baptists separate from Texas church over gays
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-07-02 09:12.Southern Baptists have severed their relationship with a Texas church over its openly gay members.Southern Baptist Convention leaders meeting in Louisville this week voted that Broadway Baptist Church read more »
Barack Obama criticised for addressing 'secretive' Christian group's prayer breakfast
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2010-02-10 09:26.Barack Obama has drawn stinging criticism for addressing an annual National Prayer Breakfast today organised by a Christian evangelical group whose members include the Ugandan politician behind legisl read more »
Barack Obama's Controversial Pastor Puts Church In Hot Water
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-03-13 08:09.Barack Obama's controversial pastor and the church he's served for 36 years may be in hot water over statements he has made from the pulpit in support of the Illinois senator's run for the White House read more »
Barna Releases New 'Da Vinci Code' Findings; Warns of Movie's Impact
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-05-16 07:02.As it turns out, the Da Vinci code is *not* the end of the world! Go fig.
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Barred From Field, Religious Signs Move to Stands
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2009-11-02 20:30.A new policy has produced an unexpected result: more biblical verses than ever at football games, displayed not by cheerleaders but by fans sitting in the stands.
Battle Leaves 200 Members of Apocalyptic Sect Dead in Iraq
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-01-30 13:39.An apocalyptic sect, led by a man claiming to be an Islamic messiah, has been wiped out in Iraq just as it was planning to disrupt the holiest day in the Shia Muslim calendar, Iraqi officials claimed Monday.Their leader is supposedly supposed to rise from the dead. read more »
Battle of religious symbol roils Hamptons village
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-10-02 10:06.Rabbi Marc Schneier, who counts New York Gov. read more »
Bay Area churches opened door to same-sex vows
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-06-17 08:53.So while liberal churches helped change the state, the state now has a far more liberal view of same-sex marriage. read more »
BBC to exonerate Judas in Jesus Christ drama
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-03-11 15:39.The BBC is to screen a new drama about the final week in the life of Jesus Christ which appears to exonerate Judas and Pontius Pilate.
Beer and the Bible
Submitted by pastorjim on Sat, 2007-02-03 20:24.An article about an "emerging church" congregation in St. Louis. The Missouri Baptist Convention isn't too happy with it.
Beer lovers: What would Jesus brew?
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2008-10-24 08:50.God could be found at last week's Great American Beer Festival in homage to religion's long history in brewing,
Before Kissing Girl, Katy Perry Sang to God
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-30 08:14.Such is the contrast between Katy Hudson, Christian singer, and Katy Perry, chart-topper. Same girl, two stage names, two vastly different personas. read more »
Beheading of Wife Poses Another Test for U.S. Muslims
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-02-23 09:00.The harsh reality of what happened in an affluent suburb of Buffalo, New York — the beheading of 37-year-old Aasiya Hassan and arrest of her estranged husband in the killing — is another crucible read more »
Beijing police stop protest by U.S. Christians
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-08-07 14:38.Chinese plainclothes security officials dragged away three American Christian activists on Thursday after they attempted to protest for religious freedom for a second day in Beijing's main Tiananmen S read more »
Belfast church housing Romanian Gypsies attacked
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-06-24 08:40.A pastor says his church in Northern Ireland has been vandalized a week after it gave shelter to more than 100 Romanian Gypsies who fled their homes amid racist attacks.
Bent cross on Parkersburg church to remain
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-21 13:43.PARKERBURG, Iowa - Members of the Parkersburg United Methodist Church say the bent cross will remain as a symbol of the town's strength. They say it shows Parkersburg may bend, but it won't break.
Berkley City Council may evict baby Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2006-10-06 19:17.The Berkley, Michigan (a Detroit suburb) city council has, up to this point, had a creche on display at Christmastime. Pressure from the ACLU puts this tradition's future in doubt.
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Best Church of God
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-12-17 08:19.Jesus probably never had to move his car to avoid a parking ticket. But one Thursday afternoon at LaSalle Boulevard and Grand Avenue—in the shadow of a billboard reading ARE YOU GOOD WITHOUT GOD? read more »
Bethlehem celebrates Christmas
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-12-29 09:18.Pilgrims and local Christians celebrated Bethlehem's merriest Christmas in eight years Wednesday, with hotels booked solid, Manger Square bustling with families and Israeli and Palestinian forces coop read more »
Beyonce too famous for church
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-05-22 09:49.Beyonce Knowles is too famous to go to church.The former Destiny's Child singer always gets mobbed by fans when she attends religious services, so has made the difficult decision not to go anymore.
BHS Jesus Painting Funds Returned
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-01-02 00:13.The Christian Freedom Fund has returned most of the $150,000 it collected to fight the lawsuit over a painting of Jesus that hung at Bridgeport High School.They're still l read more »
Bible 'expert' proclaims: Jesus is not God
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-01-12 13:29.A national radio show discussing Bible truth took a heated turn Christmas Eve when a so-called biblical expert proclaimed that Jesus Christ is not God.The assertion came during the Dec. read more »
Bible ban uproar
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-05-16 10:50.The Gideons are no longer allowed to put Bibles in hospital patient rooms in Melbourne.
Bible Class teacher charged with aggravated sex assault
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2009-11-02 20:41.Officials say Bexar Co. educator used Bible to persuade victims
Bible Study: the Magazine!
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2009-08-26 06:44.A new magazine to help you get “in and out” of the Bible: The Mr. Magazine™ Interview with John Barry, Editor in Chief of Bible Study magazine
Bible texts misused in Rumsfeld reports, religious leaders say
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-05-26 10:20."What is at issue is the possibility that the highest levels of the executive branch took biblical texts out of their proper context to cast the mission of the U.S. read more »
Bible verse ban spawns 'wave of support for Christ'
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-10-15 07:51.The Catoosa County Board of Education in Georgia decided last night that it will continue to ban Bible-verse banners held by cheerleaders on the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School football field. read more »
Bible verse no 'big deal' in locker room
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2007-02-02 19:54.A verse from Proverbs is hanging in the University of Kentucky's locker room--and nobody cares!
Bible-Less Christian vs. Atheist Debate to Hit ABC on Wednesday
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-05-07 20:10.The debate, which was originally planned for May 5, was rescheduled for this coming Wednesday so that the Christian speakers - Ray Comfort (author of God Doesn't Believe in Atheists) and Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains) - and their two atheist opponents would have more time to speak their views and so that a larger audience could be captured for their discussion.It's Michael Seaver vs. read more »
Biblical scholar's date for rapture: May 21, 2011
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2010-01-03 22:58.Harold Camping lets out a hearty chuckle when he considers the people who believe the world will end in 2012.
Biden's Catholic faith offers risks, rewards
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-08-25 09:10.When Joe Biden underwent brain surgery for a life-threatening aneurysm in 1988, he asked doctors whether he could tuck his rosary beads under his pillow. read more »
Big Love makers apologize to Mormons, to air show
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-03-11 14:49.The makers of television polygamy drama "Big Love" apologized on Tuesday for any offense to Mormons in a depiction of a sacred ritual but made clear it would air the controversial episode as planned.
Big Win for Va.'s Breakaway Anglican Parishes in Property Fight
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2008-04-04 15:18.Bigamy Charges Are Added
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-08-28 07:36.Two new indictments against members of a polygamist sect have added bigamy charges against men already accused of sexual assault of a child. read more »
Bill stirs debate on religion, school
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-11-09 10:33.A proposal before Massachusetts lawmakers aimed at protecting students who voice religious views at public schools is being assailed by advocates of separation of church and state, who say it forces r read more »
Bill to create Church of God in Christ auto license probably not legal, says attorney general
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-05-18 10:02.Tennessee's attorney general says a state license plate that allocates money to a church would probably be ruled illegal.The opinion by Attorney General Robert E. Cooper Jr. came after Sen. read more »
Bill would let public, private schools compete for championships
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-05-06 19:31.A politically powerful San Antonio megachurch is pushing Texas lawmakers to let its small Christian school join the state public schools' athletic league.Private vs. publi read more »
Bill: Clergy could refrain from marrying gays
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2010-01-29 23:44.Clergy members and churches would not face legal consequences for refusing to perform same-sex marriages, under a state bill being pushed by supporters of gay marriage.Same-sex marriage is illegal in read more »
Billboard Delivers Message From Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-12-13 14:46.A five-woman prayer group said political correctness is taking Christ out of Christmas, so they bought billboard space with hopes of encouraging people to stop saying "Happy Holidays."It says, "I miss read more »
Billboard of Jesus standing in wheat field meant to comfort travelers on I-70
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2009-07-24 09:58.Drivers along Interstate 70 near Colby see a billboard of Jesus standing in a field holding up a shaft of wheat. But there are no written words on the billboard.
Billboards Promote Saying 'Merry Christmas'
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2008-12-21 08:49.Three women in Ohio want to make sure people understand that it is OK to say "Merry Christmas" because they said they are tired of hearing "Happy Holidays."
Billy Graham's grandson to lead crusade
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2006-10-13 08:44.Will Graham is set to go in his grandfather's foosteps.
Birmingham Pastor May Have Brought Gun To Church
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-10-08 09:08.Birmingham Police responded to a call at Old Sardis Baptist Church Sunday morning as a member of the congregation reported Rev. Willie E. read more »
Bishop blames 'weak' churches for losing their religious
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-08-20 09:32.A former Australian Defence Force Anglican bishop says religious belief is waning in Australia because the Christianity most Australians have encountered is weak, insipid, and in some cases unintellig read more »
Bishop reveals himself to diocese through Podcast
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-10-29 08:06.Suffolk's new Church of England bishop has announced that he will create Podcasts to introduce himself to his diocese.The 10th Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, the Rt Rev Nigel St read more »
Bishop Would Deny Communion to Giuliani
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-10-04 09:20.Roman Catholic Archbishop Raymond Burke, who made headlines last presidential season by saying he'd refuse Holy Communion to John Kerry, has his eye on Rudy Giuliani this year. read more »
Bishop: Extremism Creating 'No-Go' Areas for Non-Muslims in Britain
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-01-07 08:30.Islamic extremism in Britain has created communities that are "no-go areas" for non-Muslims, a Pakistani-born Church of England bishop said in The Sunday Telegraph.Michael Nazir-Ali, the bishop of Roc read more »
Bishops to Take Up Abortion and Politics at November Assembly
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-09-11 08:03.The Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said the full body of U.S. read more »
Black churches are urged to denounce gangsta rap
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2007-02-02 19:47.I love it. "The church ought to say, 'If you can't do more positive rap, shut up and get the hell out.'" Amen!
Black nativity angers Italy's White Xmas party
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-12-14 20:44.A nativity scene featuring a dark-skinned Jesus, Mary and Joseph that has gone on display in a Verona courthouse has created heated debate in a city with strong links to Italy's anti-immigration North read more »
Black pastors speak out on Wright's statements
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-05-01 14:26.In his appearance Monday, Wright insisted that the firestorm of controversy surrounding him "is not an attack on Jeremiah Wright; it is an attack on the black church." While his assertion received sup read more »
Blair to join Catholic church 'in weeks'
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-11-12 11:05.TONY Blair, the former prime minister, is set to become a Roman Catholic within weeks, it emerged yesterday.He couldn't as a Prime Minister, but now he can join the rest o read more »
Blair toughens stance on religious tolerance and cultural assimilation
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2006-12-08 23:22.Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain stoked a simmering debate over religious tolerance and cultural assimilation on Friday, saying it was the duty of all immigrants to integrate into British society.He says being British is all about tolerance. read more »
Blame the Universalists!
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-10-19 16:11.A 2003 study from Harvard University’s Robert J. Barro and Rachel M. McCleary found that the economy strengthens as belief in heaven or hell increases, but weakens with increased church attendance.
Blasphemy law 'may be abolished'
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-01-10 16:34.The government has "every sympathy" for the case for abolishing blasphemy laws, Justice Minister Maria Eagle has said.
Blessed are the boxers, altered for wounded troops
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-21 13:40.Members of the St. James United Church of Christ in Michigan plan to take 150 boxer shorts to the altar Sunday for a blessing. read more »
Blogging Pastors
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2006-07-10 19:51.Jim and Dale podcast. Others blog. Both hope to reach the lost.
Blood oozes from Indian Jesus statue, bishop confirms
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-02-16 07:32.Jabalpur, India Bishop Gerald Almeida has called on Catholics to engage in "soul searching" after the eyes of a life-size statue of the Sacred Heart in a church yard began to ooze a blood-like substance.When these things happen, why do they assume it's a call to "be good"? It's never interpreted to be a call to remember God's love for us. read more »
Bob Dylan's Jesus Years
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-10-15 12:46.At first called "Dylan's God-Awful Gospel" by his most loyal fans, Bob Dylan's Jesus Years are today regarded as among the best of his career. read more »
Bob Welch: Hold the hypocrisy; it's 'a Jesus thing'
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2006-11-12 22:54.David Robertson hands out free coffee and all kinds of social good. It's a WWJD thing. And he doesn't hand out tracts or anything like that. Is this evangelism or not? And is it better to attach a gospel message to the gifts or not? read more »
Bobby Jindal's Come-to-Jesus Writings
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-02-26 16:25.Another striking commonality: Both came to Christianity from other traditions and have written eloquently and at length about their long and painful come-to-Jesus experiences. read more »
Bobby Jindal's Secret Past
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-03-02 14:17.But as the country gets acquainted with the Bayou’s boy wonder, the stranger details of Jindal’s religious or personal background remain largely unknown, even among the Republican grassroots. read more »
Boldly modest declaration of faith
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2009-11-16 12:33.For a Fairfax County teenager, middle school represents a major test of her decision to wear a head scarf as a sign of her devotion to Islam
Bolivia for Diverse School Religion
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-07-18 11:08.Bolivia is not against religious education in schools, but they want to make sure not to discriminate against any one religion.
Bollywood actress in film about Christ in India
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-02-19 14:28.Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat will play an ascetic who befriends Jesus of Nazareth in a U.S. film that revolves around a legend that he visited India. read more »
Bomb scare at Fort Smith Alamo church
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-10-01 13:43.There was a bomb scare Monday afternoon on the grounds of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries church on Windsor Drive in Fort Smith. read more »
Bombing in Lebanon 'to intimidate Christians'?
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-12-17 14:29.Yesterday's deadly bombing targeting a top Lebanese army general was a bid by anti-government elements to destabilize the country and delay presidential elections and may be part of a general campaign read more »
Bone from apostle stolen from church
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2008-08-08 17:34.The pastor of a Greek Orthodox church in Lowell says a silver box containing a 2,000-year-old bone from one of the apostles has been stolen.The Rev. read more »
Book explores evangelical monopoly in sports world
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-12-22 12:45.A toss left, a quick break past the defense, and it was obvious Philadelphia Eagles running back Herb Lusk was headed to the end zone. read more »
Book of Mormon changes history
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-01-14 09:43.The introduction to the 2006 edition of the Book of Mormon has a new word: among.It sounds trivial, but to some it represents a huge change to teachings that have been passed on for genera read more »
Book Review - 'The Book of Genesis,' Illustrated by R. Crumb
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-10-26 10:58.It is not in praise of the Creator that R. Crumb portrays him — in the splash page that begins his much-anticipated adaptation of Genesis in comic-book form — as Crumb sees his own father. read more »
Book says Smith came from Jesus' family tree
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-01-07 20:56.Swanson has written a provocative new book theorizing that Jesus Christ was married to Mary Magdalene, that they bore children and that LDS Church founder Joseph Smith was their direct descendant. Swanson also suggests that this heavenly birthright gave Smith spiritual authority as a prophet and affirms the historical legitimacy of the LDS Church.So it's The Da Vinci Code meets the Book of Mormon. Vern Swanson's book is entitled Dynasty of the Holy Grail: Mormonism's Sacred Bloodline. Oh, but it's not in the fiction section, as much as it should be. read more »
Book: Bush White House Said No To J.K. Rowling
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-09-29 10:37.A new book by a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush includes a report that White House officials did not want to give the Presidential Medal of Freedom to author J.K. read more »
Born believers: How your brain creates God
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-02-05 11:05.It turns out that human beings have a natural inclination for religious belief, especially during hard times. read more »
Born-Again Christian Gavin Mcleod Stars in New Faith-Based Film
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-09-21 09:08.As Murray Slaughter, he wrote for airhead anchor Ted Baxter on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" for seven years. As Merrill Stubing, he captained the "Love Boat" for nearly a decade after that. read more »
Boston College: Religious Symbols in Religious School
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-02-23 10:24.Boston College officials have quietly placed crucifixes in every classroom and Christian artwork around the Roman Catholic university's campus, stirring some faculty complaints.
Boy Gets Jesus Mohawk
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-04-01 14:09.A five year old boy took a bold leap of faith over his spring break that has him wearing his heart on his head!
Boy, 8, Sent Home From School for Jesus Drawing
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-12-15 15:10.An 8-year-old boy was sent home from school and ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation after he was asked to make a Christmas drawing and came up with what appeared to be a stick figure of Jesu read more »
Boys, cast out by polygamists, find help
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-09-10 16:08.When his parents discovered his secret stash of DVDs, which included the "Die Hard" series and comedies, they burned them and gave him an ultimatum. read more »
Brady-and-Bible burning church publicity goes awry
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-10-20 12:06.Amazing Grace Baptist Church is in news these days -- what with burning Bibles and condemning famous athletes to hell for fornication. read more »
Branson venue is labor on level of Noah's Ark
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-06-04 10:30.When the Sight & Sound Theatre opens in the spring of 2008, it will be Branson's biggest building — at 339,000 square feet — and home to "Noah The Musical," based on the Bible story. The production has a cast of 45 actors, 150 live animals and an equal number of animatronic beasts. While the size of the project is impressive, owners Glenn and Shirley Eschelman say their faith in their God-given mission is worth the investment. read more »
Brazil attacks church opposition to girl's abortion
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-03-09 09:00.Brazil's health minister accused the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday of an "extreme" and "inadequate" position in opposing an abortion for a 9-year-old girl suspected to have been raped by her stepf read more »
Brazil wants church leaders extradited
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-01-25 08:37.Brazil has requested the United States extradite two leaders of an evangelical church who allegedly used their followers' donations to buy mansions, a horse farm and apartments in Brazil and the U.S., the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. read more »
Brazilian Church Couple Admits Smuggling
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-06-11 14:55.Estevam Hernandes Filho, 53, and Sonia Haddad Moraes Hernandes, 48, are also charged in Brazil with stealing millions of dollars from parishioners for luxuries such as mansions and horse farms. read more »
Brides of Christ to battle for beauty crown
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-08-25 09:11.A Catholic priest in Italy has come up with a novel way of enticing young people back to the church - by holding a beauty pageant for nuns.
Bridgeport church holds New Year's Eve weddings for 12 married couples
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2009-01-04 14:32.While many people spent New Year's Eve popping the cork, popping the question and mulling resolutions for 2009, a dozen sets of husbands and wives approached the altar at a Catholic church in Chicago' read more »
Brigham Young Rescinds Diploma of Excommunicated Alum
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-10-21 09:54.Brigham Young University has revoked the diploma of Chad Hardy, a 31-year-old alum who was excommunicated in July by the Mormon church for, among other reasons, producing a 2008 "Men on a Mission" cal read more »
Brighter Than Sundance
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2008-09-15 10:33.The Heartland Film Festival, holding its 17th annual event October 16-24, has the stated mission of honoring independent filmmakers "whose work explores the human journey by artistically expressi read more »
Bringing the Church to the Courtroom
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-07-10 10:24.Christian conservatives have the Alliance Defense Fund to counteract ACLU and other liberal organizations, but debate rages as to the group's true intent.
Britain bans members of anti-gay US church
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-02-23 10:28.Britain has barred entry to two members of a US church for inciting hatred against gays and others, the government said Thursday on the eve of a planned protest by the radical group.The Westboro Bapti read more »
Britain Considering 'Name and Shame' Plan For Men Who Visit Prostitutes
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-11-19 12:28.The British government wants to make it illegal to pay for sex and is considering a plan to "name and shame" men who visit prostitutes — a move critics say would turn back the clock to Victorian tim read more »
Britain Enlisted Astrologer to Fight Hitler in World War II
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-03-04 09:54.Desperate for a glimpse into Adolf Hitler's unpredictable mind, British spies hired an astrologer during World War II to write horoscopes for him and other Nazi leaders, documents declassified Tuesday read more »
British Airways Backs Down on Cross Ban; Church Leaders Rejoice
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-01-20 23:11.British Airways has made a spectacular U-turn today, announcing that its uniform policy will change to allow all religious symbols, including crosses, to be worn openly by its staff. read more »
British Christian Must Remove Cross
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-01-14 17:19.Samantha Devine, 13, was told to remove her cross chain necklace. Why? "It breached health safety rules," according to her father. School rules.How is a cross necklace in the UK unsafe? read more »
British Christians cross over airline policy
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-10-17 10:14."A Catholic former UK Minister has called for a boycott of British Airways after the airline forced a staff member to take unpaid leave for her refusal to remove a necklace displaying a small silver cross." read more »
British Church Safety Group Advices Vicars To Remove Dog Collars Off-duty
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-10-08 09:10.National Churchwatch says that the police do not regularly monitor crime against clergy. read more »
Britney Spears' virgin role
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-12-13 14:41.French producer Phillippe Rebboah has approached Britney Spears to portray the mother of Christ in a satirical film of the Nativity story called Sweet Baby Jesus.
Britney’s Church Security Pulls a Gun
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-04-01 19:36.It was a moment of less-than-divine intervention last Sunday when a church security guard pulled a gun on a photographer outside Britney Spears’ house of worship.I have to feel bad for Britney here. read more »
Britons see religion as a cause of division and tension
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-12-27 07:54.An overwhelming majority of the Britons see religion as a cause of division and tension and think it causes more harm than good.Only 33% of British people describe themselves read more »
Britons still believe in Christ's resurrection
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-03-17 09:23.Over half of Britons believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead, according to new research published today by Theos, a British theological think tank.
Britons who don't know where Jesus was born
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-12-10 12:03.A survey found 27 per cent of Britons aged 18 and over were unable to identify Bethlehem as Jesus's birth place, while the figure rose to 36 per cent of people aged between 18 and 24.< read more »
Bronx Minister Makes a Pool Hall He Haunted His Church
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-11-24 09:19.It’s only about two dozen steps from where Ben Paz used to shoot pool in the Bronx to where he now preaches from a pulpit. read more »
Bulgaria's church deplores Madonna concert
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-08-27 08:32.Orthodox Church officials are urging Bulgarians to keep away from a planned Madonna concert this weekend, accusing the pop singer of showing disrespect to Christianity.
Bulgarian Men in Mad, Icy Plunge to Get Closer to Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-01-10 16:28.One of the few things that can bring massive amounts of shirtless men this close to one another in Bulgaria is the celebration of Christ's baptism on Epiphany (January 6), when the rac read more »
Buried Feces Offer Clues About Authors of Dead Sea Scrolls
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-01-05 18:20.The discovery of a 2,000-year-old toilet at one of the world's most important archaeological sites is focusing renewed interest on a question that has preoccupied scholars for more than half a century: Who lived at Qumran?Looks like it was the Essenes after all. read more »
Burlington, NJ School Under Fire: Hostage Drill Targets Christians
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-04-10 09:13.The high school basically set up a hostage drill scenario where a student was suspended for praying in school and her angry father and another man came into the school strapped with guns. read more »
Burma 'orders Christians to be wiped out'
Submitted by pastorjim on Sat, 2007-01-27 19:30.The military regime in Burma is intent on wiping out Christianity in the country, according to claims in a secret document believed to have been leaked from a government ministry.
Burqas now available in spandex for sport and swimming
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-01-16 08:57.Muslim ladies down under are finally making a splash — thanks to a new bathing suit known as the "burqini."Australian Muslim women can now swim without breaking th read more »
Bush Aides Say Religious Hiring Doesn’t Bar Aid
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-10-19 16:15.In a newly disclosed legal memorandum, the Bush administration says it can bypass laws that forbid giving taxpayer money to religious groups that hire only staff members who share their faith.
Bush brings faith to foreign aid
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2006-10-08 16:45.Bush has been giving money to faith based organizations which do social ministry--and a little preaching on the side. (Since this is the _Boston Globe_ you know that's a bad thing!)
Bush Calls for Religious Freedom In China, Iran
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-07-15 12:56.U.S. President George Bush says he will continue to press for greater religious freedom in his meetings with world leaders - including those in China.
Bush Says Christmas Is About Christ And His Mission
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2006-12-08 21:54.His name was never mentioned, but Jesus was talked about and sung about at last night's lighting of the National Christmas Tree in Washington.Well, it is Christmas, after all, but a very Christ-centered ceremony is no surprise. read more »
Bush Says Creation 'Not Incompatible' With Evolution
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2008-11-25 14:01.President says in televised interview the Bible is "probably not" literally true and that a belief God created the world is compatible with the theory of evolution.
Bush talks faith, won't say God chose him to be president
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-12-11 10:43."I just, I can't go there," Bush said in an interview that aired Dec. read more »
Bush to Comment on Federal Marriage Amendment Monday
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-06-05 10:57.President Bush is promoting a federal amendment to define marriage as 1 man/1 woman. I heard him talk about it on his Saturday radio address. Opponents say it's a church & state issue.
Bush to press China on rights
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-03-03 10:08.US President George W. Bush vowed overnight to press China to respect human rights and religious freedoms when he attends the Beijing Olympics later this year.
Bush welcomes Vietnam's steps on religious freedom
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-06-26 15:29.President George W. Bush on Tuesday welcomed steps by Vietnam toward permitting greater religious freedom after meeting with the communist government's prime minister, Nguyen Tan Dung.
Bush's rhetoric on faith has dropped a notch
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-12-11 11:10.Bush is not talking about his faith anymore. read more »
Bush, other leaders to promote interfaith dialogue at UN
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-11-13 13:37.After a groundbreaking meeting between Roman Catholic and Muslim religious leaders last week, world political leaders this week are meeting to heighten the visibility and broaden the commitment to int read more »
Buyers outnumber sellers in religious real-estate market
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-11-25 18:22.Marketing churches, synagogues, mosques and other religious properties is so tricky and sensitive that few real-estate agents handle these types of transactions.
C of E complaint about churches with no Bibles
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-01-22 16:11.They may be found in every hotel bedroom, and are widely available in prisons and hospitals, but members of the clergy claim one of the last places you will find a Bible is in a church. read more »
C'garh plans to fine secret conversions
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-05-25 12:41.India is trying to prevent people from converting from one religion to another, or at least require a waiting period.
CA court condemns “improper disapproval of religion”
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-05-05 08:50.A California court has ruled: “improper disapproval of religion” in a public school classroom does indeed violate the First Amendment’s clause against establishing a religion.Public school teach read more »
Calendar creator's appeal for BYU diploma denied
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-03-04 09:40.Chad Hardy's diploma was withheld by BYU last fall after he was excommunicated from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which owns and runs the school. read more »
Calendar pokes fun at Mormon mom stereotype
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-10-27 14:12.The latest installment of a calendar series that pokes fun at Mormon stereotypes is putting a twist on motherhood.The "Hot Mormon Muffins: A Taste of Motherhood" calendar features 12 mothers who claim read more »
Calexico restaurant says griddle has likeness of the Virgin Mary
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-05-04 12:13.The griddle at Las Palmas Mexican restaurant has been taken off the stove and is now displayed in a room that is quickly filling up with rosaries, flowers, votive candles and other offerings.
Calif. Capitol chaplain says religious tolerance offends God
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-02-28 09:30.An evangelical chaplain who leads Bible studies for California lawmakers says God is disgusted with a rival fellowship group that includes people of all faiths. read more »
Calif. Episcopal diocese gets invitation to break with church
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-11-19 12:31.A conservative diocese of the Episcopal Church has gotten a formal invitation to break with the national church over the ordination of gays and women.They're considering j read more »
Calif. Man Accused of Targeting Christians in $25M Nationwide Ponzi Scheme
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-05-07 10:33.Federal investigators arrested a man Friday on a charge of wire fraud and alleged he ran a Ponzi scheme that netted more than $25 million by targeting Christian investors nationwide.Jon G. read more »
Calif. mine owner wants to build world's tallest statue of Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-06-12 13:05.Ted Arman has big plans for his Iron Mountain Mine and the acidic water that seeps from the federal Superfund site. read more »
Califiornia Election Official Proposes Measure to Strike 'Marriage' From All State Laws
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-03-10 15:50.Supporters of gay marriage have started collecting signatures for a proposed ballot measure to strike the word "marriage" from all California laws and replace it with "domestic partnership."
California Anti-Prop 8 Commercial Depicts Mormon Missionaries Invading Home
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-11-05 10:46.A new commercial against proposition 8 in California is expected to fuel the fire of an already heated debate over gay marriage.
California Catholics try TV to draw churchgoers
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-08-27 08:33.Sacramento Catholic leaders are turning to television ads in an effort to get the region's lapsed churchgoers back in the pews.
California church plants vineyard in cemetery
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-12-04 23:18.A Catholic Church official seeking to provide wine for services and a scenic backdrop has planted a vineyard on three acres of a California diocese graveyard.Would you feel strange about taking Communion with wine grown in a cemetery? read more »
California church to be billed for illegal immigration rally
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-09-24 09:50.Mayor Paul Miller, who called United Church of Christ congregants irresponsible for "harboring an illegal immigrant," told the City Council on Monday that he was ready to issue t read more »
California churches plan a big push against same-sex marriage
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-08-25 09:08.Early on a late September morning, if all goes according to plan, 1 million Mormons, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, evangelical Christians, Sikhs and Hindus will open their doors, march down their front wa read more »
California Gay Marriage Ban Appears Headed for Victory
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-11-05 10:07.This article lists several moral measures around the country and their results.
California gay marriage campaign kicks off
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2009-11-17 13:31.Gay marriage advocates on Monday launched a campaign to try to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban.
California girl
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-04-28 10:10.The parents of Miss California Carrie Prejean, the Miss USA contestant who last week faced down a media attack on her biblical view on marriage, aren’t surprised at their daughter’s stand-up attit read more »
California High court may take up question of Scouts' religious status / Ninth U.S. Circuit requests state review of federal c
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2007-01-01 19:55.Are the Boy Scouts a religion? That's the question at issue here!
California man must pay Alabama religious group $2 million
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-12-20 23:02.An Alabama County circuit judge has ordered a millionaire to pay the Alabama-based Caritas religious group two (m) million dollars for violating a confidential April 2005 settlement of an earlier lawsuit.Phillip Kronzer says his wife left him to join Caritas, which Kronzer claims is a cult. read more »
California man sees Virgin Mary in football-sized rock
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-10-20 12:09.Nobody can say why the Virgin of Guadalupe would appear on a hunk of rock formed millions of years before the birth of Jesus.But David Nunez says the image is unmistakable — a bluish-black stain on read more »
California mosque drops gender wall
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-06-12 12:51.The 8-foot wall between male and female worshippers has been removed--controversy ensues.
California pastor stole the whole church
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-02-12 16:59.Pastor Randall Radic sold the church property and parsonage so he could buy a BMW. Now, he's trying to sell a book about it.
California School District Approves 'In God We Trust' Classroom Displays
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-11-06 09:54.Trustees of the largest high school district in the country voted 4-1 Monday night to mandate displays bearing the nation's motto — "In God We Trust" — and other historical documents i read more »
California Supreme Court Allows Lesbian to Sue Christian School Over Expulsion
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-07-03 13:03.A WELS school expelled 2 girls for having a lesbian relationship. There was no indication of inappropriate contact. The court is saying they discriminated.
California Supreme Court says breakaway parish can't take national church's property
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-01-06 06:54.Rebellious congregations that part ways with their denominations may lose their church buildings and property as a result, the California Supreme Court said Monday in a unanimous ruling.
California to Investigate Mormon Aid to Gay Marriage Ban
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-12-03 12:32.California officials will investigate whether the Mormon church accurately described its role in a campaign to ban gay marriage in the state.
Call for Jews to stop calling Jesus a bastard
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-10-08 08:59.A senior American cardinal has asked Jews to reconsider descriptions of Jesus as a "bastard" in exchange for a softening of traditional Catholic prayers calling for Jews to be co read more »
Call for pope to step down over Holocaust denier
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-02-03 10:43.Attacks on Pope Benedict XVI's decision to lift the excommunication of a Holocaust denier escalated Monday, with one theologian calling on him to step down as the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Calling In 'Gay' to Work Is Latest Form of Protest
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-12-09 09:57.Some same-sex marriage supporters are urging people to "call in gay" Wednesday to show how much the country relies on gays and lesbians, but others question whether it's wise to encourage skipping wor read more »
Calvin College agrees to further study ban on homosexual advocacy
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2009-10-27 14:01.Calvin College leaders aren't withdrawing a controversial memo regarding the discussion of homosexuality, but say they will take more time to study how Christian Reformed Church teachings relate to ac read more »
Cameras show man vandalizing Crystal Cathedral
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-09-27 07:47.Church officials Tuesday released video footage showing an alleged vandal whose etchings over the weekend caused nearly $40,000 damage to Garden Grove's Crystal Cathedral.read more »
Cameron’s documentary on Christ canned
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-03-05 14:05.Discovery Channel has put off the screening following protests by Christian groups in US, Canada, Jerusalem and India against the documentary.So the Jesus Tomb documentary didn't even show? Huh. read more »
Campaign comes to churches on final Sunday
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-11-03 10:30.On the final Sunday before Election Day, volunteers for both presidential candidates fanned out to churches in competitive states, congregations bused worshippers to polls to vote early and a battle o read more »
Campbell church responds to hate graffiti with a neighborhood cleanup
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-08-21 08:11.A day after discovering hateful graffiti at their church, members of the Campbell United Church of Christ plan to take their cleanup to the neighborhood. read more »
Campus Religious Groups Promote Unity
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-08-15 11:22.While they may not be unified in belief, campus religious groups are opening dialog with each other to break down stereotypes and foster understanding.
Can America Still Bar Polygamy?
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2008-05-27 08:58.Given recent decisions, e.g. gay and lesbian marriage in California and the recent court decision in Texas, is there a real reason to ban polygamous marriage?
Can Hollywood make friends with evangelicals?
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2007-01-07 18:04.An interesting take from the trade paper Variety, while the author takes some swipes, he also asks some questions.
Can religion improve peace prospects in the Middle East?
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-12-20 14:00.A council of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian leaders devised a six-point plan to help bring about reconciliation.
Canada cuts funding to group it calls anti-Semitic
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-12-22 12:54.The Canadian government cut its longtime funding to a Christian ecumenical group after accusing the Toronto-based group of being anti-Semitic.In announcing the $7 million cut to the group Kairos -- ha read more »
Canadian Christian Schools Forced to Teach Evolution
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2006-10-28 23:06."Education has ordered privately run and funded Christian evangelical schools to teach evolution and sex education or it will force their closures. Except for home-schooled students, all children between 6 and 16 years of age are required to be taught secular Darwinian theory." read more »
Canadian Muslim Teen's Dad Charged in Her Murder; Friends Say They Clashed Over Head Scarf
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-12-12 11:19.A Canadian man has been charged with murdering his own daughter, and her friends say the two clashed over her refusal to wear a Muslim head scarf. Police have not commented on a motive.
Canadian polygamist sect under pressure
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-05-19 13:02.Many residents in this parallel community, which includes about 500 American citizens, share those same beliefs — that you take many wives and live a communal lifestyle — but prosecutors have not read more »
Canadian woman bishop among nominees to head country's Anglican church
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-04-20 22:28.The Anglican Church of Canada could elect its first woman leader during a national assembly this summer.Edmonton Bishop Victoria Matthews is among four nominees for archbishop, or primate, who were chosen Thursday by Canada's Anglican bishops during a private meeting in Niagara Falls, Ontario.Somehow, it doesn't surprise me that the Canadian Anglican church is following the ECUSA. read more »
Candidly Speaking: A courageous rabbi talks to the Catholic synod
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-10-15 12:41.Haifa Chief Rabbi She'ar Yashuv Cohen recently became the first Jew to address a synod of bishops at the Vatican. read more »
Car and Churchgoer
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2006-12-20 17:19.Automaker DaimlerChrysler AG is finding redemption -- and a valuable new venue for showcasing its vehicles -- in the African American megachurch.
I'm a Ford man myself...
Cardinal Ruini affirms Church teaching on euthanasia
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-01-24 07:37.Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the president of the Italian bishops’ conference, reaffirmed the Church’s opposition to euthanasia during comments on January 22. Cardinal Ruini also sharply cr read more »
Cardinal: Iraqi Christians Shouldn't Get Special Visa Privilege
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-05-21 09:15.Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, the head of the Vatican's Congregation for the Oriental Churches, says Western countries should issue visas based on needs and not because the applicant is Christian or Musli read more »
Carding for Communion
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2007-01-21 16:11.A Nebraska legislator wanted to make it illegal to serve communion wine to minors in church. He's since backed off.
Carols in, church out for Christmas
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-12-17 08:07.The research, commissioned by the Centre for Public Christianity, found that 91 per cent of respondents like religious Christmas carols being sung in public and only 1.7 per cent strongly object.
Cars to be donated to single mothers vandalized at Medinah church
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-21 13:40.a program that restores used cars and donates them to single mothers like her. read more »
Carter Calls for Gender Equality in the Baptist Church
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2009-07-24 10:14.Former President Jimmy Carter is getting some attention for recently reiterating his separation from the Southern Baptist Convention due to gender discrimination. read more »
Carter, Clinton woo Baptists to new convention
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2007-01-14 20:10.Former Presidents Carter and Clinton have started the "New Baptist Covenant" a new organization for moderate/liberal Baptists.
Cartoon tribute to Pope John Paul
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-10-17 08:08."A cartoon version of the life of Pope John Paul II, telling the story of his life and death in animated form, is to be released on DVD by the Vatican." read more »
Caste problem exists in Christianity
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2007-01-01 19:41.Caste and Christianity in India. How far can we accomodate culture?
Castro Valley schools sued over gay pastor talk
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-05-18 10:27.The Castro Valley School District is facing a lawsuit by dozens of parents who want more information about a recent school talk by a lesbian pastor.Pastor Arlene Nehring of the Eden Church of Hayward read more »
Catholic bishops say book could mislead the faithful
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-12-11 10:37.A book on interfaith relations by a Georgetown University theologian does not accurately reflect Roman Catholic teaching, a U.S. bishops' committee said Monday.The Rev. Peter C. read more »
Catholic Church anxious about Hollywood film on Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-11-25 18:04.Kerala's Catholic church on wednesday cautioned that "Aquarian Gospel", a new Hollywood production on Jesus Christ showing him visiting the Indian subcontinent during his "missing years", may end up c read more »
Catholic Church drops school fidelity vows
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-08-09 11:06.THE Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney has withdrawn plans to have its 167 school principals, deputy principals and religious education co-ordinators commit publicly to a "vow of fidelity read more »
Catholic Church Emerges as Key Player in Legislative Battle
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-11-10 14:07.Injecting itself aggressively into the health-care debate, the Roman Catholic Church in America has emerged as a major political force with the potential to upend a key piece of President Barack Obama read more »
Catholic church excommunicates 'Army of Mary' group
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-09-17 09:06.The Roman Catholic Church here announced Thursday it has excommunicated members of a Canadian group called the Army of Mary, led by an 86-year-old who claims to be a reincarnation of Jesus read more »
Catholic Church faces new crisis — Ireland is running out of priests
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-02-28 09:33.Ireland is running out of priests at such a rate that their numbers will have dropped by two thirds in the next 20 years
Catholic Church gives D.C. ultimatum
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2009-11-12 14:07.The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a proposed same-sex marriage la read more »
Catholic Church Official Calls Abortion a "Terrorism" Against People
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-04-25 12:59.The second-highest ranking Catholic official on church doctrine has stepped up the church's condemnation of abortion calling it "terrorism with a human face." The Catholic church has always taken a strongly pro-life position but the description of abortion that Archbishop Angelo Amato used to describe abortion is especially intense.Is this stepping over the line? read more »
Catholic Church orders woman to stop spreading messages she says come from the Virgin Mary
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-10-16 11:37.The Roman Catholic Church has told a disputed visionary to stop disseminating within the Archdiocese of Baltimore messages she purportedly receives from the Virgin Mary.Gianna Sullivan complied yester read more »
Catholic Church says excommunication of Mexican independence was annulled
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-10-18 13:47.Mexico on Wednesday learned that the father of the nation's independence movement did not die excommunicated nearly 200 years ago, clearing a stain from his legacy ahead of the 2010 bi read more »
Catholic Church to hold debate on God and evolution
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-09-17 12:11.Theologians and scientists will discuss faith and Darwinism at a five-day Vatican-sponsored conference
Catholic Church vs. Mel Gibson: Marriage Is For Life
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-04-15 14:59.Last Thursday Mel Gibson’s wife of over 28 years, Robyn Moore, filed for divorce in the Los Angeles Superior Court citing irreconcilable differences. read more »
Catholic college faces lawsuit over contraceptives
Submitted by pastorjim on Sat, 2009-08-15 12:24.The president of a small Catholic college said Friday he would rather close the school's doors than violate the church's teachings on contraception.
Catholic colleges are searching for their identity
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2006-11-12 11:38.Catholic Colleges and Universities are trying to become more Catholic. What a novel idea!
Catholic group sues UW regents
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2006-11-13 13:17.The University of Wisconsin is under suit for refusing to fund groups that discriminate based on religion--like Catholic groups and Inter-Varsity.
Catholic Hospitals to Follow Plan B Law
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-10-01 09:14.Roman Catholic bishops in Connecticut have agreed to let hospital personnel give emergency contraception to all rape victims, reversing their decision days before a new state law requires read more »
Catholic protest group urges boycott of collection basket over Cleveland-area church closings
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-12-16 08:23.A grassroots group fighting the ongoing closing of churches in the Cleveland Catholic Diocese, is urging parishioners to boycott Sunday collections.The group, Endangered Catholics, has begun circulati read more »
Catholic sisters queried about doctrine, fidelity
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-08-05 13:57.The review "is intended as a constructive assessment and an expression of genuine concern for the quality of the life" of roughly 59,000 U.S. read more »
Catholic women stage hunger strike in Fort Myers
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2009-08-26 06:45.Parishioners protest transfer of two priests
Catholicism to overtake Anglicanism as most practiced UK religion
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-02-16 18:52.Catholicism is set to overtake the state Church of England to become Britain's most practiced religion for the first time since the Protestant Reformation almost 500 years ago, according to a new report.Why? read more »
Catholics and evangelical Christians: The new relationship
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2006-10-14 23:45.Roman Catholics and Protestant Evangelicals are participating in more and more ecumenical activities, especially among conservative activists. Does this mark the end of denominationalism?
Not likel read more »
Catholics and Lutherans Prepare to Commemorate 2017
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-07-11 10:19.The Lutheran Reformation is compared to the bottomless pit in Revelation 9. But the time to celebrate it is coming.
Catholics are urged to give up texting for Lent
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-03-05 11:06.Roman Catholic bishops in Italy are urging the faithful to go on a high-tech fast for Lent, switching off modern appliances from cars to iPods and abstaining from surfing the Web or text messaging unt read more »
Catholics demand transparency in Church
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-10-12 13:39.A memorandum submitted to Goa Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao by a group of prominent Catholics has called for a greater degree of transparency in the management of Church properties in Goa.
Catholics disconnecting from Mass see church out of touch, Australia bishops' study says
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2006-12-02 00:56.Catholics disconnected from Mass attendance and other parish life believe the Catholic Church is out of touch with the world today and is not relevant to their own lives, according to a new study commissioned by the Australian bishops.Many people who have stopped attending their church services believe that their church is out of touch, but it generally goes in that order, not the other way. read more »
Catholics Fume Over Proposed Law
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-03-10 15:52.It dealt with a controversial bill proposed last week that they said would essentially strip Catholic churches of all control over finances.
CBF presenter questions Christ's deity
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-23 13:54.Salvation once meant belief in a series of doctrines about Christ, but the advance of society has caused it to become a quest for self-fulfillment, John Killinger said June 19 in a workshop at the Coo read more »
CBS gives preliminary approval to Tim Tebow's Super Bowl ad for Focus on the Family
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2010-01-21 14:05.CBS has given preliminary approval to a Super Bowl ad bought by Focus on the Family that will feature former Florida QB Tim Tebow.
CBS Mocks Christ on Charlie Sheen Show; Christians Want Apology
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2006-12-16 21:35.Some Christians have called for an apology from CBS for actor Charlie Sheen's mocking of Christ, Christmas and Christians on a program shown earlier this week.On the show Two and a Half Men, Sheen made some rather vulgar references as he parodied some Christmas with sexual lyrics. The American Family Association is upset and wants an apology. read more »
CBS Says No to Same-Sex Dating Super Bowl Ad
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2010-01-29 21:48.CBS has rejected a Super Bowl ad submitted to the network from the website ManCrunch.com.
Center for Reclaiming America for Christ is shuttered
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-05-01 23:04.The Center for Reclaiming America for Christ, founded more than a decade ago to propagate a largely anti-abortion, anti-gay message, has closed its doors.The Coral Ridge offsh read more »
Changing the focus: Religious moderates stress 'moral center'
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2006-10-28 23:13.Jim Wallis of "Sojourners" in Madison, WI, thinks homosexual marriage is not "Jesus' top priority" and suggests that clergy and state should focus more on starvation and disease than morality.
Chaplain at Florida Hospice Resigns Over 'God' Restriction
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-03-19 09:32.A chaplain at a Florida hospice says she has resigned due to a ban on use of the words "God" or "Lord" in certain public settings. read more »
Chaplain prays and faces discipline for it
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-08-15 20:17.Gordon James Klingenschmitt prayed "in Jesus' name" and talked about Christ while in uniform. He is now facing charges for being "exclusive."
Chaplain’s discharge blocked, for now
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2007-02-02 19:51.Update on Chaplain Gorden Klingenschmitt who wore his uniform in a press conference last year.
Charleston-based street evangelist in Florida jail
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-12-03 12:34.Charleston-based street evangelist Brandt Russo was in jail today after trying to hold services at a church in Lakeland, Fla.Russo was arrested Tuesday at Lakeland's Ignite Church and charged with tre read more »
Charmed woman marries cobra in India
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-06-05 10:30.A woman in India married a King Cobra. Apparently, in Hindu marriages, the groom doesn't need to say, "I Do." In fact, he left her at the altar.
Chavez invokes Christ, Castro in inauguration
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-01-12 07:08.Invoking Christ and Castro as his socialist models, President Hugo Chavez began his third term Wednesday by declaring that socialism, not capitalism, is the only way forward for Venezuela and the world.Was Jesus the "Greatest Socialist in history"? read more »
Chavez: Venezuela's church losing support because priests meddle in politics
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-07-17 09:22.President Hugo Chavez criticized Venezuela's Roman Catholic leaders on Monday for condemning his plans to rewrite the constitution, saying the church is losing support in this politica read more »
Cher: Republican Rule Almost ‘Killed Me’
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-02-09 11:04.“You know what? I have so – I try to be charitable and there are some really good Republicans, but I just don’t understand how anyone would want to be a Republican. I just can’t figure it. read more »
Chicago Churches Get Robbed
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2006-10-20 06:48.Three armed men held up Israel of God's Church in Lawndale, IL Wednesday night, and Rev. Mark Sorvillo of Margaret Mary Church in West Rogers Park turned himself in for stealing $200,000.
Chicago Lutheran Church Ordains Lesbian
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-11-19 12:38.A Lutheran church in Chicago has ordained a lesbian who refuses to take a vow of celibacy, becoming the first to test a new resolution that gives bishops leeway in disciplining such violat read more »
Chief rabbis call to cancel Bible Quiz
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2008-05-07 11:28.Both chief rabbis of Israel called on Tuesday to cancel the International Bible Quiz slated for the capital on Independence Day in protest against the participation of a 16-year-old girl who believes read more »
Child-care center warned over 'loving Jesus' songs
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2006-12-02 23:00.A North London mother and toddlers' group is breathing easier– but still upset – after the local government council rebuked a bureaucrat who threatened to withhold funding unless songs about loving Jesus were dropped from daily activities and the organization changed its constitution to reflect greater inclusiveness towards gay families. read more »
Children and Choice
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-01-23 09:30.Becky Carrubba, a student at Gowana, said that she was told she was “too young to believe in these type of things.” She stood her ground and said that the principal shouldn't say what 8th graders could and could not believe in or for that matter what they should talk about. read more »
China blocks unregistered church service again
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2009-11-17 13:33.Followers of an unapproved church in Beijing were again forced by the government to find a new place to worship Sunday.
China Closes Christian-Linked Businesses
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-10-11 13:41.China has closed two businesses whose owners allegedly sought Christian converts in a traditionally Muslim region and also revoked the visa of an American citizen for illegal proselytizing read more »
China condemns US views on religion
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-05-10 07:42.A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has accused the United States of trying to meddle in developing countries under the pretext of religion.Because China has such wonderful religious freedom.... read more »
China Criticizes U.S. Listing Over Religious Freedoms
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-11-20 15:38.China assailed the United States on Monday for listing it as a country that violates religious freedoms. The State Department list released last week included China among Myanmar, North Ko read more »
China Defends Its Record on Religion
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-09-24 09:56.China defended its record on religious freedom Thursday, saying all Chinese can worship as they choose with no restrictions, and it blasted a U.S. read more »
China Detains 8 Church Leaders
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-06-28 09:35.Pastors Zhou Jieming and Niu Wenbin were picked up on June 9 while distributing religious literature in a market place in Shaanxi's Jiaocheng County, along with 10 other church activistsIt happens so often that it's not news anymore, just more of the same, yet if we don't let people know, then they'll think it's not happening. read more »
China Detains Americans And House Church Leaders After Worship Service
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-05-01 23:00.Four Americans and nearly two dozen Chinese house church leaders were believed to be in detention Wednesday, April 25, after they were reportedly arrested last week following a Christian w read more »
China Detains Dozens Of Christian Leaders, Group Says
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-03-07 09:02.Dozens of Christian leaders, including three church officials from South Korea, were detained by Chinese security forces Tuesday, March 6, as part of an apparent government crackdown on independent Christian groups, representatives said.Here's your religious freedom in China. read more »
China doesn't like U.S. report on religious freedom
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-09-19 16:06.U.S. State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2006 didn't have nice things to say about China's religious freedom policy, or lack thereof. China says the U.S. should mind their own bu read more »
China Executes Leader of Christian Sect
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-11-30 23:20.The leader of a Chinese Christian sect and at least 11 of his subordinates have been executed for ordering the murder of members of a rival religious group, as authorities sought to suppress big underground churches that they deemed cults.So this shows that there are different underground Christian groups in China, and just because they're underground, they're not all united in doctrine. read more »
China fires Christian reporter for church protest
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-08-22 09:05.Remember that Christian church being destroyed by the Chinese government? Well, a reporter who became a Christian made some negative comments about it online, and he lost his job for it.
China frees Protestant pastor after three years
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-09-17 10:12.China has released a leader of the nation's underground Protestant church after being detained for three years for illegal possession of thousands of Bibles, a Christian activist group read more »
China Official Explains Religion Policy
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-02-21 08:50.A senior Chinese official is trying to calm U.S. misgivings ahead of Beijing's coming Olympic Games about what the Bush administration sees as religious intolerance.
China Puts Evangelical Christians on Olympic Potential Troublemakers List
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-07-26 07:26.China’s intelligence is reportedly compiling a list of potential troublemakers at next year’s Olympic Games in Beijing that includes human rights activists, non-governmental organisation employees, and evangelical Christians.The Christians aren't planning demonstrations so much as planning to share Christ with the people of China. read more »
China returns confiscated Bibles to U.S. Christian group as they leave the country
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-08-21 07:32.A group of American Christians who had more than 300 Bibles confiscated by Chinese customs officials said they got them back when they returned to the airport Wednesday to leave the country.
China's Pre-Olympic Religious Crackdown
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-09-17 09:49.Long feared by the communist central government to be a source of instability and opposition in a country with little slack for dissidents, missionaries are finding themselves ushered unce read more »
Chinese activist detained on way to church
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-08-11 16:25.Security agents detained a Christian activist Sunday who was on his way to a church service attended by President Bush and the man was being held at an undisclosed location, a relative said.Hua Huiqi, read more »
Chinese Christians, cops clash
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-08-01 07:58.Roughly 500 Chinese police clashed with 3000 Chinese Christians when their underground church was demolished. And almost 2000 pastors have been arrested in the past year. Yup, China's still at it.
Chinese Church on the rise
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-23 14:52.Jin and his partners signed a lease in May 2007 on their improbable new home, a fifth-floor office large enough for 150 chairs, a choir and a band. read more »
Chinese religious leaders call for interreligious dialogue
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-21 13:37.Chinese religious leaders called for dialogues between different religions and the creation of a harmonious world at an interfaith conference ended here Friday. read more »
Chinese Youths Tiptoe Into Christianity
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2007-01-01 19:43.Children of immigrant Chinese families being brought to faith through clubs and other activities in churches. Could this be "felt needs" at work? Shudder!
Cho's rant: 'Thanks to you I die like Jesus Christ'
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-04-19 22:04."Do you know what it feels like to be humiliated and impaled upon the cross? Thanks to you I die like Jesus Christ, to inspire generations of the weak and the defenceless people,'' Cho said, adding that, "When the time came, I did it. read more »
Choir Director Brings Prayers for Lower Gas Prices
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-06-22 05:39.A choir director who hopes prayer can bring down high gas prices is trying out his approach at some of the costliest pumps in the country.
Choosing my Religion
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-08-15 21:05.A flawed guide to choosing a religion if you're not already affiliated. The gist is that it's all about the community. I say it's all about the teachings.
Chris Tomlin loves that his songs are sung in churches
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-03-02 14:26.But Tomlin says he is most proud that his songs are sung in churches around the world, by people who may not even know his name. read more »
Christ 'bleeds', but church says it's only moisture
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-30 08:27.Thousands of Mumbaikars queued up outside the St Michael's Church in Mahim on Saturday to catch a glimpse of the framed picture of Jesus Christ with a red stain on his heart, being considered by devot read more »
Christ 'smokes & drinks beer' in a Catholic journal
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-14 08:56.A picture of Jesus Christ with beer can in one hand and a cigarette in the other, has appeared as the cover picture of an official journal of a local Catholic diocese in Thiruvananthpuram.
Christ as dog sculpture aims to provoke debate in Sweden
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-09-26 08:31.A Swedish artist unveiled Tuesday a sculpture depicting Christ as a well-endowed dog, saying he wanted to stimulate debate about religion and freedom of expression in the wake of a row ove read more »
Christ Church members wrestle with new Episcopal policies
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2009-08-26 06:45.Hundreds of members of Christ Episcopal Church, one of the largest and most influential Episcopal churches in South Texas, filled their parish hall Tuesday evening to meet with their bishop, Gary Lill read more »
Christ film sparked married couple's row
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-09-13 09:43.A British couple were watching Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, and they got into what became a violent argument over how Jesus' death was portrayed. Good thing they stopped short of a more accurat read more »
Christ in the Desert Monastery: 40 days, 40 nights in a monk’s shoes
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-10-23 18:26."The five-part series, which the producers are calling an `observational documentary,' recorded the experiences of five laymen who volunteered to live, work and worship as Benedictine monks for 40 days last spring. It is being aired Sunday on The Learning Channel." read more »
Christ is dumped from Christmas stamps
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-11-07 23:51."Instead of biblical scenes like the Nativity, the Star of Bethlehem and the Three Wise Men, [British Royal Mail] executives opted for secular symbols including snowmen, reindeer and Santa Claus." read more »
Christ Reference Removed from Denzel Washington's new movie.
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2006-11-05 00:25.The closing scene of Denzel Washington's new movie, Deja Vu, had to be scrapped. A character comes face to face with costar Jim Caviezel and says, "Jesus!" It wasn't supposed to be funny, but given Ca read more »
Christ Statue, Berm Has Neighbors At Odds
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2006-10-14 23:03.What's the fight about, flooding or the statue of Christ in the yard? That's the question that the lawsuit will answer.
Christ-free Christmas? Don’t blame Islam
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2006-11-18 23:32.Christian and Muslim Britons joined forces yesterday to tell city officials to stop taking the Christianity out of Christmas, warning them that this simply fuels a backlash against Muslims. read more »
Christian academic doubts PM's test
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2006-09-24 20:02.To become an Australian citizen, you must pledge allegiance to nation over all else, including religious beliefs.
Christian Activist Escapes Police Detention
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-08-11 22:29.A Christian activist reported missing after he was confronted by security officials while en route to a church service attended by President Bush has escaped police detention, his brother said Monday. read more »
Christian Activists to Unveil 850-Pound Ten Commandments Monument in D.C.
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-06-05 10:57.They're setting up a giant 10 Commandments monument right across the street from the Supreme Court on private property.
Christian artist accuses gallery
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-10-08 09:13.Tate Modern has been accused of religious discrimination and institutional anti-Christian bias in its commissioning procedures, by an artist who is taking the gallery to an employment trib read more »
Christian author reveals ‘disillusioned’ Iranians are turning to Jesus Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-11-06 09:52.A Christian author has revealed that Christianity in Iran is growing as the country becomes increasingly disillusioned by the "authoritarian and economically incompetent" Islamic governmen read more »
Christian Author Warns Of Growing Atheist Backlash
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2006-11-05 14:31."Christian author and philosopher Os Guinness warns of a growing atheist backlash to the political strength of Christian conservatives."
Guinness cites books by Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris that read more »
Christian Biologist fired for beliefs
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-12-08 11:07.A Christian biologist is suing the prestigious Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts, claiming he was fired for refusing to accept evolution, lawyers involved in the case s read more »
Christian body blames govt. for church attacks in Orissa
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-12-27 15:28.The Orissa unit of the All-India Christian Council on Wednesday held the state government responsible for the attacks on churches and Christian organisations in Kandhamal district saying the action in read more »
Christian body condemns attacks on minorities
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-07-03 12:50.Another story about still more violence against Christians in India.
Christian Book Expo in Dallas to feature high-profile atheist
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-03-18 07:49.But also in the thick of things will be Christopher Hitchens, whose book God Is Not Great briefly topped The New York Times' best-seller list and has sold more than 300,000 copies in hardback, with th read more »
Christian Bookstore Manager Foils Robber
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-02-24 09:50.The night manager of a Christian bookstore foiled an armed robbery by slamming the man's hand in the cash register drawer, then wrestling with him before he fled, police said. "I read more »
Christian Boot Camp Officials Accused of Dragging Teen Behind Van
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-08-13 09:17.The director of a Christian boot camp and an employee were arrested Friday for allegedly dragging a 15-year-old girl behind a van after she fell behind the group during a morning run, auth read more »
Christian Businessman Ordered to Duplicate Gay Video Sues
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-06-12 12:29.He runs a private business, but he's been told that he has to duplicate a homosexual video because of discrimination laws.
Christian church, Native American tribe reconcile
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2009-11-28 21:34.Members of one of America's oldest Protestant churches officially apologized Friday — for the first time — for massacring and displacing Native Americans 400 years ago."We consumed your resources, read more »
Christian churches fed 'Islam lite'
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2010-02-10 09:36.An expert on the advance of radical Islam in the United States says the Muslim Brotherhood is effectively employing a strategy of presenting "Islam lite" to organizations, including Christian churches read more »
Christian Clergy Group Demands Catholic Church Abandon Opposition to Gay "Marriage"
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-06-28 08:28.The Religious Coalition for the Freedom to Marry is pressuring the Roman Catholic church to allow for homosexual marriage.
Christian Cleric Freed in Turkey
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-12-01 21:46.A Christian cleric who was abducted earlier this week in southeast Turkey was freed Friday, a friend and an official said.Assyrian cleric Daniel Savci was rescued by security forces in the province of read more »
Christian Coaches Face Off for Super Bowl XLI
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2007-02-02 11:27.About the faith of Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy. Interesting read.
Christian Coalition Leader Admits Sexually Touching Girls
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-08-17 10:05.Lou Beres, leader of the Christian Coalition, has admitted to inappropriate contact with his sister-in-law and two of his daughter's friends when the girls were all in their teens. He originally denied it but is now admitting to it. read more »
Christian coalition loses its authority
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-12-11 10:47.Polls show that about a third of South Carolina Republicans consider themselves part of the Christian right. read more »
Christian Coalition of America Says 'Roe v. Wade' Endangered with Today's Supreme Court Victory Upholding Partial Birth Abortion
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-04-19 07:42.Christian Coalition of America commends the five justices on the Supreme Court who upheld the ban on the gruesome procedure called partial birth abortion, legislation which passed overwhelmingly in the U.S. Houses of Representatives (281-142) and in the U.S. Senate (64-34.)Step in the right direction or congress playing doctor? I believe the former, but what do you think? read more »
Christian Coalition pres.-elect leaves
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-11-29 13:45.The president-elect of the Christian Coalition of America has declined the job, saying the organization wouldn't let him expand its agenda beyond opposing abortion and gay marriage.Rev. read more »
Christian Coalition starting anew in Ga.
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-09-28 10:35.Georgia's branch of the Christian Coalition has announced plans to change names and split from the national group - making it the fourth state to leave the socially conservative political group.
Christian College Drops Approval Of Democrats Club
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-05-26 10:16."They mean well; they're good Christian kids," says Jerry Falwell Jr., chancellor of Liberty University. read more »
Christian College Settles Case with Transgender Professor
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-03-19 13:57.Spring Arbor University and fired transgender professor Julie Nemecek reached a financial settlement Monday (March 12) in her discrimination suit.I was not aware that he's an ordained Baptist minister--presumably not SBC. read more »
Christian Comic Books coming from Stephen Baldwin
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-09-05 13:50.Stephen Baldwin from "The Usual Suspects" is planning to release a series of comic books called "Spirit Warrior."
Christian Computers Available
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-11-06 06:56."CRM vendor Technalign, based in Delta, Colorado has announced that they have officially partnered with Business Computers, Inc. in Texas to provide a Christian Desktop based on the Christian Edition read more »
Christian conservatives fight expansion of hate-crimes law
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-06-16 12:27.Conservative Christian leaders are fighting a bill that would provide federal hate-crimes coverage to gays and lesbians, prompting questions of who, if anyone, should be protected by such laws.
Christian Convert Fights Malaysian Law
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-05-29 08:27.Lina Joy has been disowned by her family, shunned by friends and forced into hiding - all because she renounced Islam and embraced Christianity in Muslim-majority Malaysia. Now, after a seven-year legal struggle, Malaysia's highest court will decide on Wednesday whether her constitutional right to choose her religion overrides an Islamic law that prohibits Malay Muslims from leaving Islam.Should people be allowed to convert? read more »
Christian converts 'may not be deported' to Iran
Submitted by pastorjim on Sat, 2007-07-14 19:23.A German court said Monday that asylum-seekers from Iran who have converted to Christianity may not be deported.
Christian couples staying faithful online
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-09-09 13:46.A few years later, a reformed Maggiacomo has an in-house check on his impulses. read more »
Christian Creationism Exhibit at Tulsa Zoo a Top Priority for Mayoral Candidate
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-08-13 13:24.A mayoral candidate in Tulsa, Okla., is reportedly putting a Christian creationism exhibit in the Tulsa Zoo among her top priorities, along with addressing crime and budget issues.Republican Anna Fall read more »
Christian critics crucify show (Jerry Springer: The Opera)
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-07-03 13:04.A British theatre is showing "Jerry Springer: The Opera" and is getting protests from Christians
Christian crusader starts major soul-saving effort
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2007-01-02 21:10.Rev. James Davis has started the Global Pastors Network in order to reach billions with the Gospel.
Christian entertainment enters the mainstream
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2006-11-12 22:23.The theme park — providing a daylong dose of sermons, music and theatrics designed to reinforce evangelical teachings — is one of the most obvious signals that Christian entertainment has entered the mainstream. read more »
Christian faces court over 'offensive' gay festival leaflets
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-09-07 14:09.South Wales police arrested Stephen Green for handing out "anti-homosexual" pamphlets at a gay rally.
Christian Film Facing the Giants Opens Scores Big at the Box Office
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-10-03 15:15.The movie Facing the Giants, which was put together by a Baptist church and made on a $100,000 budget opened last weekend in 12th place at the box office. Christians hope Hollywood will take notice. read more »
Christian Fraternity Sues School for Discrimination
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-07-16 08:58.A Christian fraternity alleging discrimination is taking the University of Florida to court. Beta Upsilon Chi's lawsuit says the university refuses to recognize it as a registered stud read more »
Christian girl wins fight against tucked-in shirt
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-04-27 10:15.A Texas school board has backed a mother who argued that her daughter should be allowed to wear her shirt untucked at school because the Bible says so, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Christian goods spoof commercial brands or logos
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-12-17 08:04.American retailers sell about $4.6 billion worth of Christian products annually, and some are spoofs or spinoffs of commercial logos or brand names. read more »
Christian Grad Sues School for Censoring Her Valedictory Speech
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-07-18 11:08.Another valedictorian, this time in Nevada, was kept from expressing her faith during her speech. She's suing the school.
Christian group "educates" parents on videogaming matters
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-11-06 07:08.The Christian Game Developers Foundation, a non-profit organization co-founded by Ralph Bagley, who's known for developing the first high-quality Christian-themed video game, wants to educate parents read more »
Christian Group Allowed to Return to Ohio Campus
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-03-04 09:42.A Christian group that claimed it was banned from the campus of Wright State University in Ohio because of its religious standards has been reinstated.Members of the Campus Bible Fellowship said they read more »
Christian group claims progress on a common Easter
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-06-01 15:13.Christianity's largest ecumenical movement expressed hope Thursday that churches were moving closer to a common Easter for the world's Christians, despite a historical debate nearly as old as the reli read more »
Christian group lines up behind Israel
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-07-20 09:42.Zionists Christians United For Israel are stepping out in support of Israel, based on Biblical references to Israel being God's people.
Christian Group Rebuffed by School Gets Court Review
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-12-07 12:49.The justices today said they will decide whether Hastings College of Law is infringing the group’s First Amendment rights by enforcing a campus-wide open-membership requirement. read more »
Christian group to pay off $10K in strangers' parking tickets
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2009-12-04 20:19.A Christian group will once again camp out in front of City Hall and offer to pay off up to $10,000 dollars in parking tickets for any passersby.Organizers say the Dec. read more »
Christian groups accuse BBC drama of inciting anti-Christian bias
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2006-11-12 23:42.The BBC are facing accusations of anti-Christian bias after a BBC drama portrayed evangelical extremists murdering Muslims. One Christian group said the corporation had a "sinister" and "malicious" agenda against their faith, while another claimed the BBC1 Spooks programme could be an "incitement to hatred" against them. read more »
Christian Groups Answer Atheists With Own Ads on British Buses
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-02-09 10:55.Three Christian groups in Britain are putting ads on city buses proclaiming that there is a God, a reaction to a high-profile atheist campaign here that has spread around the globe.
Christian Groups Claim Pro-Atheist 'Stealth Campaign' in Nicole Kidman Fantasy Film 'The Golden Compass'
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-10-30 10:01.A children’s fantasy film that stars Nicole Kidman and features a little girl on a quest to kill God has some Christian groups upset over what they believe is a ploy to promote atheism t read more »
Christian groups cross with Left Behind
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-11-30 23:36.An assortment of Christian organizations is hoping that when faithful gamers leave their favorite retailers this holiday season, they'll leave behind one new religious real-time strategy game. Groups including CrossWalk America, Christian Alliance for Progress, The Center for Progressive Christianity, and The Beatitudes Society are calling for a boycott and a recall of Left Behind Games' first title, Left Behind: Eternal Forces, saying it promotes a number of decidedly un-Christian values. read more »
Christian groups say UW campuses will not recognize them
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-08-14 13:47.Many Madisonians refer to the city as "10 Miles off the edge of the planet." And true to form, the University of Wisconsin is denying status to the Knights of Columbus because they only allow Catholics. But on last check, the women's swim team discriminates based on sex, and the Tae Kwon Do club restricts its membership to those interested in Martial Arts. And don't get me started on the fraternities and sororities! But Campus Crusade for Christ has received both recognition and $2000 in benefits. read more »
Christian groups slam J'lem gay parade
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-06-28 08:48.A gay pride celebration in Jerusalem is under heavy criticism, especially by Zionists, Jews, & Muslims.
Christian groups sue over California student-discrimination law
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-11-30 08:45.A Christian group based in Southern California sued the state Tuesday to overturn a law that prohibits discrimination against gays in schools.Murrieta-based Advocates for Faith and Freedom filed the l read more »
Christian handbook snubs gays
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-10-19 11:27.A Christian business directory said, "No thanks" to a GLBT Christian group advertizing in it, so now, they're considered homophobic. The validity of Christian business directories aside, where do you read more »
Christian haunted houses aim to scare to salvation
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-10-30 10:47."These Halloween spook houses lead kids through graphic, reality-based skits portraying sin's consequences. Roberts' New Destiny Christian Center calls its Denver-area Hell House the most "high-flyin' . . . death defyin' . . . Satan-be-cryin' . . . evangelism tool of the new millennium."" read more »
Christian Hospice Helps Dying Man Lose His Virginity
Submitted by pastorjim on Sat, 2007-01-27 19:23.A hospice founded by Sister Frances helps a dying man experience sex by paying for a "sex worker" to visit him.
Christian kids must go to Christian schools
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-12-04 08:29.Triggering outrage in the state's social and political circles, a senior church functionary in Kerala has asked Christians to send their children to schools run by Christians only. read more »
Christian landscaper won't soil hands with work for 'gay' clients
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-10-23 18:48."A Houston landscaping company is under fire for turning down a job because its Christian owners have a policy of not working for homosexual customers."
But is it the landscaper's business or not?
Christian law group loses fight with Hastings
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-03-18 07:49.UC Hastings College of the Law can deny recognition and funding to a Christian student group because it excludes gays, lesbians and non-Christians, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Christian Lawyers Reject ‘Intolerant’ Sexual Orientation Regulations
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-03-08 16:20.Under the regulations, it will be illegal for a Christian printer to refuse to print material promoting homosexual sex, or a Jewish conference centre to refuse to accept a booking from a g read more »
Christian leader D. James Kennedy retires
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-08-27 13:00.The Rev. D. read more »
Christian leader Dobson says no to Giuliani
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-05-19 18:29.James C. Dobson, a prominent Christian leader, said he would not vote for Republican presidential candidate Rudolph W. Giuliani under any circumstances because Giuliani supported abortion read more »
Christian leaders call for two-state solution in Middle East
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-08-01 22:08.Some three dozen leading US evangelical Christian leaders have praised President George W Bush's efforts to achieve Mideast peace, embracing a two-state solution between the Palestinians and the I read more »
Christian leaders not well known: survey
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-12-11 22:57.72 percent had never heard of Rick Warren, pastor of a southern California mega church and author of the bestseller, The Purpose Driven Life. Sixty-three percent of born-again Christians had not heard of him.Similar numbers for James Dobson et al. Its like "Jay Walking" on the Tonight Show with religious figures. read more »
Christian leaders seek to help pastors battle desires - Los Angeles Times
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-12-21 22:46.Gay-sex controversies have led not to new theology but to a call for the church to help pastors fight their urges.After the Ted Haggard scandal and more coming to light, it's clear that pastors are as vulnerable as anyone else to temptation. read more »
Christian Legal Group Mulls Appeal Options Following 'Commandments' Ruling
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-06-15 15:41.The Christian legal group that has been defending a Ten Commandments display in Stigler, Okla., is reviewing possible options for appeal after a federal appeals court deemed the monument as a perceiva read more »
Christian man allowed to preach in Modesto plaza
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-03-23 19:23.Attorneys for a Christian man who preaches in a Modesto public square have reached a settlement with the city that allows the man to keep spreading his version of the gospel.The Alliance Defense Fund read more »
Christian Man Raped, Murdered for Refusing to Convert to Islam, Family Says
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-06-15 15:51.A young Christian man was raped and brutally murdered in Pakistan for refusing to convert to Islam, and police are doing nothing about it
Christian Minister Beaten After Clashing With Muslims on TV
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-03-16 08:21.A Christian minister in London who has clashed with Muslims on his television show says he was brutally attacked by three men who warned him, "if you go back to the studio, we’ll break your legs,"
Christian ministry wants to build turbines to spread the gospel
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-07-19 07:54.A wind turbine company wants to raise money to spend on evangelism. Interesting idea, but it just begs for wordplay about wind and the Holy Spirit (Genesis 1, John 3, etc.).





