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Turning Homosexuality On and Off
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-12-16 22:26. Marriage and Family | ScienceWhat 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
'First' ranks 1st as church name
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-03-31 10:28. ChurchesIf church names are any indication, St.
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for new law to punish 'thoughtless or cruel' words
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-01-29 15:26. Church & State | Clergy & Religious FiguresThe 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
Blake's Jerusalem banned by leading British church -Times Online
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-04-14 12:58. Clergy & Religious FiguresThe hymn is one of the nation’s best loved hymns and a favourite of Gordon Brown's.
Controversial Anti-Muslim Film Sparks Worldwide Condemnation
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-03-31 09:54. Martyrs, Persecution, Discrimination | MediaIf 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
Cuban Christians Rebuffed Czech Ecumenical Council
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-10-26 07:37. Church & State | Churches | Clergy & Religious Figures"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
Dear Jesus ... or Santa Claus
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2006-12-15 20:32. Doctrine & Teachings
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.
Do you think this photo shows Jesus' profile?
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2008-02-24 23:57. *OtherCan 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?
Gay man wins £47k church payout
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-02-11 11:00. Churches | Marriage and FamilyA gay Christian who won a claim against the Church of England has been awarded more than £47,000 in compensation.
Jesus in a Potato?
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-01-22 09:01. *OtherPastor 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.
Jesus’ face appears on piece of chopped firewood
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-04-14 13:00. *OtherA 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.
Missouri Baptist Convention expels 19 churches
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2006-11-13 12:45. ChurchesThe Southern Baptist convention refuses to seat delegates to the annual convention. The churches are angry about the un-Baptist-like issues of control.
Religion is no defense for polygamy, experts say
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-09-11 10:57. Doctrine & Teachings | Marriage and FamilyWarren 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."
Take That Mel! New Movie Portrays Jesus as Black
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-08-29 20:52. MediaI 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. Church & StateThree Christian men were convicted of leading a militia and were executed. This has sparked serious tensions in the country.
The Messy Relationship Between Religion and Science: Revisiting Galileo's Inquisition
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-01-17 13:09. ScienceThis 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
Three Pigs story ruled ‘offensive to Muslims’ review
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-01-24 08:50. Martyrs, Persecution, Discrimination | MediaA 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.
Turkish president says Christian leaders must avoid statements offending Muslims
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2006-10-02 08:59. Church & State | ChurchesIt 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.
Without gay priests Church would be lost claims Bishop Gene Robinson
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-08-01 21:42. Clergy & Religious Figures | Marriage and FamilyThe 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.