Michael Cook, of the Grammy Award-winning Gospel music group, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, died Friday, July 18th at the age of 47. The Baltimore Sun has a great article about Michael’s early roots in Gospel music and his career with the Mighty Clouds of Joy.
John McCain and Barack Obama will both appear at [...]
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Pass on the word with these breath fresheners wrapped in Biblical text
This peanut bar is “inspired by scripture” its name perhaps is less well thought through
Assuage your guilt by indulging in this God is Love Chocolate
There are more over here - for anyone needing to give their superstition a sugar rush.
In response to a request on the forums (currently full of - well - tumbleweed) yesterday I put together a few thoughts on why I am looking for regular or occasional writers on current affairs from a perspective informed by a religious tradition (whether one you follow, or understand, or have been formed by, or perhaps even have left behind).
Basically, I think that these are viewpoints that need t
Things have changed drastically now but for the first couple of decades after Independence, Christian missionary schools and colleges were the best and often the only English medium schools and colleges available in most parts of the country. Naturally, progressive parents chose to send their children to these institutions. Due to a combination of many factors, some such institutions, like St Step
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Some ravers are selective between genres, showing little or no interest in one area while finding great satisfaction in another.
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It’s scarcely fathomable, but Lillian Ladele has won. You may remember her - the Islington civil registrar who refused to conduct civil partnerships, despite it being a secular function of a secular job under a secular employer, who in turn was bound by the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 and the Civil Partnership Act [...]
It’s far from just Iris Robinson, but let’s remember what she, as Chair of the Northern Irish devolved assembly’s health committee said. After boasting that her pet ‘ex-gay’ psychiatrist could ‘fix’ gay people from being gay, saying:
“I have a very lovely psychiatrist who works with me in my offices and his Christian background is that [...]
There are signs that we are living in an intensely "religious" period. That is not to say that this is a time of ascendency of the classical Judeo-Christian western religious institutions, but rather that a vast new interest in and experimentation in a whole new range f religious options may be identified. Many of these are eastern -- especially Zen Buddhism and some forms of Hinduism. Others are
So you are not religious and you see all the damage that religion causes in the lives of your friends. What do you do? Have an intervention.
The good news is the anti-religion interventions can be fun…not like the kidnapping and brainwashing sessions that religions use to get people back into their flock.
Simply invite your friends [...]
I haven't paid much attention to Grover Norquist although I can respect some of his views on limited government and the idea of a "Leave Us Alone" Coalition. However, in a recent article in the Financial Times, Norquist writes:Social conservatives – the so-called religious right – are a parents’ rights movement that wishes to be left alone with their faith and families. They organised in the
Serena Williams one half of the Williams' Sisters Tennis Power Team, has quoted to the Press that her Religion prohibits her from Voting.She claims to be a practicing Jehovah's Witness.Serena gives Obama "the nod" but won't be casting a ballot for any Politician this Fall.The first image at the top of this post is Serena's cover for the July '07 issue of Jane Magazine.(Her body is banging!)In the
23 June 2008Baohui's school vacation had ended. Met her after her examinations and helped her with her studies.On the way back home, I took a cab. The ride was smooth and comfortable until I reached my place. After paying for ride, the taxi driver handed me a pamphlet.Darn! Without looking at the pamphlet, I already knew it could only be a religious one. And indeed it was. It was an article distri
Should a Christian worship on Sunday?
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In Saudi Barbaria they are called the Muttawa. They are the enforcers of shariah in the most literal strict sense. To become a muttawa you have to be pretty much the dumbest, inbred, efftard and incapable of holding any other job (that is not my definition, but was told to me by a friend from [...]
According to the Center for Inquiry, Christian extremists are claiming success in intimidating college professors who have the nerve to expect their students to learn reality-based information. The right-wing American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) is bragging that they intervened to prevent a Christian student at Suffolk County Community College from receiving a failing grade from a professor
In order to provide some content during this down time, here is a paper I wrote for my Biblical Foundations class about two years ago. It was in response to this question:How do the senses of Scripture serve the aim of interpretation as outlined in Chapter 11 from Peter S. Williamson, Catholic Principles for Interpreting Scripture: A Study of the Pontifical Biblical Commission’s “The Interpret
Religious intolerance is on the rise in Indonesia, as shown by attacks on a minority Muslim sect, a Catholic priest and a moderate Muslim leader said on Wednesday.Christians and other minority religions have in general been able to worship freely in Indonesia, with few problems for example over changing religion or inter-religious marriages, Catholic priest Franz Magnis told foreign correspondents
The meeting between Iraq’s Prime Minister Maliki and Iranian officials has added to the continued confusion as to who blames Iran for destabilizing Iraq. On one hand, President Bush and US military leaders complain Iran has been supplying terrorists in their effort to overthrow the Iraq government. On the other hand, Prime Minister Maliki goes [...]
Turkey is currently embroiled in a religious debate concerning the extent to which religion can be allowed in its education system. The overwhelming majority of Turks are Muslim, but about 40% cling to strong secular tenets which forbid religion in school. Sevki Aydin, of the Religious Affairs Dirtectorate, argued a major problem is lack of [...]
Dr. Rajiv Bindal, Health Minister today visited Mantra Temple in Matar Panchayat area of Sirmaur district. The temple is situated at the place from where Saraswati river originates.
Dr. Bindal said that road facility would be provided by September, 2008 upto the temple besides creating necessary infrastructure to facilitate the devotees visiting the temple. He said [...]
In a new interview with Dan Gilgoff for BeliefNet's God-o-Meter, DeMoss explains the lack of religious enthusiasm for McCain and predicts a potential major shift to Obama. If he did get 1/3rd or more of the evangelical vote he will win by a blowout.read more | digg story
I’ll be experimenting with alternate methods of selling prints over the next few months. One method I’ll be pursuing is via eBay. I’ve started by listing one of my photos for sale as a signed and limited edition print. I’ll be adding new items every week or so, and after a few [...]
I’ve already written about Lilian Ladele, but she’s far from alone as a Christian intolerant of homosexuality. In response to the news of a violent homophobic attack in Newtonabbey on Stephen Scott, Northern Ireland’s DUP MP Iris Robinson (wife of the new First Minister) said:
“I have a very lovely psychiatrist who works with me in [...]
Another group of muslims demonstrate the meaning of tolerance and peace in islam.
Muslims attack Christians with machetes and sticks in Indonesia
Madrid, Jun 3, 2008 / 03:51 pm (CNA).- Muslim extremists who are members of the Islamic Defenders Front recently attacked 200 moderate Christians and Muslims who protested for religious freedom in the Indonesian capital, threatening [...]
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Who knew one guy could have so many blatant racist friends as Barack Obama has? Who knew one guy could have so many friends on the far extreme of leftwing society?
Father Pfleger, a Louis Farrakan loving, America hating, white racist priest from Chicago has made recent infamous remarks at the pulpit of Barack’s [...]
Ministers Arthur Cunningham and Joseph Abraham were handing out Gospel leaflets in a Muslim area in the city of Birmingham, UK, when they were stopped by a passing Community Police Officer. He allegedly became aggressive and told the preachers to stop talking to local youth. The two preachers were accused of trying to convert Muslims and, because they were Americans, the community police officer r
While fundamentalists can use religion to create cultural divisions and breed extremism, Tony Blair is calling on world leaders to "get faith in action" and unleash shared moral values as a force for peace and positive change. "Religious values can inform globalization and make it more humane," Blair said Thursday at a fundraising dinner for the Women's College Hospital in Toronto. The call t
USA — What a horrible spring 2008 has brought to the Religious Right. In addition to mixed-race Illinois Senator Barack Obama moving into position as the Democratic contender for the upcoming presidential election, California has legalized same-sex marriage and science has proven that masturbation isn’t just good for a man, it can protect him against [...]
Barack Obama expressed his dislike of comments made by a guest minister in his church the past weekend in which Senator Clinton was mocked and derided by the Rev. Michael Pfieger. Obama said he was “deeply disappointed” by the tone and words used in the sermon. The Rev. Pfieger, a Chicago activist, also apologized for [...]
If you haven’t seen this video of Obama supporter, Catholic Priest Michael Pfleger, you can watch it here:
Can anyone say nut job?
For those of you who don’t recall his name, this is the same priest that used to protest the Jerry Springer show in the late 1990’s, and this is also the same guy who [...]
Does anyone in a position of authority in Israel see what is going on around them? If they do see it, are they willing to do what is necessary. Here's a synopsis:
1. The Lebanese government has surrendered to Hizbollah. This puts Hizbollah into a position of legal authority. Not bad for a terrorist group. This will provide inspiration for terrorist groups all around the world.
2. Because of
Religious peace - brotherhood - can never exist unless all religions are willing to completely divest themselves of all ecclesiastical authority and fully surrender all concept of spiritual sovereignty. God alone is spirit sovereign.
by Jennifer Mesko, CitizenLink: All ‘public accommodations,’ including restrooms, would be opened to men, women, bisexuals, transsexuals and transgendered individuals. The next time you visit Colorado, you may run into members of the opposite sex when you use a public restroom. Under a bill sitting on Gov. Bill Ritter’s desk, all “public accommodations” must be [...]
As if the Reverend Wright issue and double standard of Democrat presidential just-about nominee Senator Barack Obama’s seeming imperviousness as far as the press and likely voters go weren’t odious enough, the candidate is now employing campaign materials focusing on his alleged Christian faith. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Right to Religious Expression Depends on Color", url: "-expression-dep
Yesterday at PSU there was a great presentation (which I previously posted about) and it was excellent. The main point which Eddie Tabash stressed was that the next supreme court appointment if made by the wrong person would be devastating to the secular nature of America from its founding days. It was fascinating historical perspective he put to everything he said basically proving the
From Adam WLike many of you, I was raised an evangelical Christian along with my entire family. I went to church on Sundays, bible study on Wednesdays, church camp during the summer, you name it. But during all of that, there was some part of me that realized, on a very deep level, that a lot of it was just total b.s., especially the parts about "non-believers" going to hell.It is totally imposs
Recent events in Indonesia which have witnessed attempts to declare illegal, the Ahmdiyah sect, have raised fears the nation which long has been noted for its religious tolerance may be entering a new phase in which fundamentalists exert more power. The Ahmadiyah sect, a messianic movement founded in India, entered Indonesia in the early years [...]
Moulay Idriss is a town and important religious site that makes a good day trip from Meknes. For many centuries it has been a place of pilgrimage, thanks to its tomb of the city's founder, Moulay Idriss el Akhbar, a decendent of the Prophet Muhammad. Moulay Idriss in the hills of northern Morocco. Photo by Fred Martini. History Moulay Idriss el Akhbar was a great-grandson of the Proph
December 5, 2007
“The Meaning of Religious Liberty
by Matthew Spalding, Ph.D.
WebMemo #1722
It is often thought that religious liberty means a strict separation of church and state, but that view is out of tune with the proper understanding of the role religion and morality play in the civic and public life of a self-governing [...]
This is looking like it will be great... Hopefully we can get some video of this and get it up online.
The Center for Inquiry (CFI) Community of Portland and A+: Atheist-Agnostic Students of PSU present:
Eddie Tabash: The Threat of the Religious Right to Our Modern Freedoms
The religious right's dire impact on the nation has been great. Eddie Tabash, a leading First Amendment and church/state
By : Prof. DR. Sarlito Wirawan SarwonoDean of the Faculty of Psychology, University of Indonesia Jakarta IndonesiaAbstract.In the last decade Indonesia experienced series of religion-based social conflicts which reached its peak in the years of 1998-2000 in Ambon and North Maluku. Thousands of people died, churches and mosques and houses burnt, and more than one hundred thousand people became refu
The great scientist's views on religion have long been debated, with many seizing upon phrases such as "He [God] does not throw dice" as evidence that he believed in a creator.But the newly-unveiled letter, a response to the philosopher Eric Gutkind, has cast doubt on the theory that Einstein had any belief in God at all towards to the end of his life. In the letter, dated January 3 1954, he wrote
Wow wouldn't that be splendid? They are only a few years behind in maturation. Check out the video...
I liked the way Adam Carolla characterized religious people yesterday... they are like insects in the garden of life... some are pretty caterpillars and butterflies that kinda just flutter around (ie - Buddhists, Hindus) and then some are ticks and fleas and mosquitoes which feast on others
Catholic jewelry has a long and rich history. It has taken on many forms and many meanings over the millennia. From the hidden meanings of anchors and Ichthys, to the development of the crucifix in the 5th century A.D., Catholic jewelry has played a large part in the faith of millions. The cross is one of the earliest and most widely recognized Christian symbols. The use of the cross as a Christia
Really? Are you sh*tin' me?Since when has doing a magic TRICK been considered wizardry? Alternately, how far backwards have we gone when someone can be fired for doing something as silly as making a toothpick disappear and reappear? He did a circus trick...who gives a flying fig?So if you can't tell, this is a prime example of why the religious right has completely gone off the deep end. This guy should sue.
Zainai Abdin, research director of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation(YBHL) deanded that the government dissolve the Coordianting Board for Monitoring Mystical Beliefs in Society because it violates the Indonesian constitution which grants religious freedom to its people. “The board is one of the New Order regime’s products and its tends to limit the citizens’ freedom [...]
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom has identified several nations which should be included in the list of countries in which religious freedom is not the norm. The Commission urged the State Department to add Vietnam, Pakistan and Turkmenistan to the list which already includes Indonesia , Myanmar and North Korea. The 10 [...]
OK. The first attempt to get discussion going went nowhere. So here's my second, and probably last, attempt.
I have read a few pieces recently explaining the Judaic roots of Christianity. They were written in a way that made it seem that the majority of Christians were unaware of the Jewishness of Jesus. I found it somewhat offensive that these articles were written in this manner.
Maybe it is
We have been talking on this blog about holidays a lot of late. I think a lot of us are feeling the urge to take some time off. It's like a spring itch.There's a really interesting holiday option I've stumbled across on the web. Have a look at livingpassages.org. You can go on a Christian Family Cruise.If you go to the site you will see a video on these Christian Cruises. Pictures paint a thousand words, so moving pictures must be even better.It's happening in July of this year (2008 in case you don't know). The plan is to set sail on a luxury 4-masted ship. Now that's one of those chances of a lifetime thingies, right there.If you have ever wanted to take a trip on a private yacht, this could be your chance. It's not just about the various amenities on the ship, it's the privacy e
Although I have previously professed my faith, I have kept religious discussion to a minimum. On my 600th post I thought I would try something different.The Christian Testament book of Revelation has a very interesting reference to two witnesses whom G-d sends to earth.
Chapter 11
3, And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days,
Chandigarh: To maintain the eco balance of Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh Administration has prohibited the performing of religious ceremonies and rituals at Sukhna Lake. Sukhna
Lake was declared as Silence Zone by the Administration on January 19, 2005. District Magistrate, Mr. R.K. Rao issued the prohibition orders under section 144 CrPC, here today.
This prohibition would include floating [...]
With Spc. Jeremy Hall, the atheist soldier who filed a lawsuit to protect his religious freedom, finally getting some media attention, I have been repeatedly asked what we can do to support him. I recommend supporting the Military Religious Freedom Foundation by making a donation and/or helping to publicize their advocacy on behalf of soldiers like Hall. They have been instrumental in making sure Hall's story is told and in bringing this important lawsuit.I am pleased to see the outpouring of support Hall has received in the secular community. I am also encouraged by a spike in the number of searches I am seeing on Hall. These data suggest that his story is leading many who have not yet explored atheism to investigate more. As people learn more about Hall, they may begin to understand the
Thirty-five-year-old Dawa works hard at balancing the demands of his centuries-old faith and holding down a career as an IT technician at a local news website in the heart of Lhasa. He considers Buddhism to be more in his "blood" than in the "rituals". "I accompany my family to the shrines on important festivals, but I don't have enough time to circle the shrines every day. We young
Festivals form a major part of the Spanish lifestyle. They find a whole host of reasons to celebrate from deep routed religious traditions to modern day music festivals.
The month of April sees two completely different celebrations in two of Andalucia’s towns
From 22 to 27 April, a very traditional and interesting festival takes place when the [...]
The boundary between religious belief and mental illness is a fuzzy one. It is common for persons suffering from mental illness to have religious content in their delusions or obsessions, and this can be a complicating factor in effective diagnosis and treatment. Still, beliefs which may seem quite crazy to most of us are rarely sufficient for psychiatric diagnosis.Sam grew up in a small town in the Midwest and was raised in the same fundamentalist Protestant denomination of most of his neighbors. Faith was an important part of his life, not because he was particularly devout but because it was the context in which he grew up. His childhood was fairly ordinary, but he was never what his parents would consider a typical child. Sam was always much quieter and more introspective than his brot
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Christians in Northern India threatened with fines and imprisonment for converting local Hindus. Governor of Rajasthan vows to fight punitive religious legislation.As reported by Religious IntelligenceBy: George Conger.THE CHURCH of North India has welcomed assurances from the governor of Rajasthan that he would block an anti-conversion bill passed by the state legislature.Speaking at All Saints Cathedral in Ajmer, Gov Shailendra Kumar Singh said India’s secular government respected “all religions equally.” Last month the Hindu nationalist BJP party, which controls the Rajasthan state assembly, passed a bill over the protests of the opposition Congress Party prohibiting conversions to Christianity by “use of force, allurement or fraudulent means.”Those found guilty of procuring
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) After the hard-hitting 'Khuda Kay Liye', Pakistani director Shoaib Mansoor says he wouldn't mind an India-Pakistan production, though creating a sequel to his film would be tough because of the 'misbehaviour' of some cast members.
Bernard Koch meets with Muslim leaders at the Islamic Center in Drancy./IOL photo Here's evidence that generalizations about Muslim-Jewish relations are counterproductive. Islam Online reports how two religious communities in a Paris suburb have already initiated their own version of interfaith dialogue. Jewish Official in French MosqueBy Hadi Yahmid Islam OnlinePARIS — Bernard Koch, a Jew, will be striving to bridge gaps between Jewish and Muslims in France from his office in the Islamic center in Drancy, a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris. "I will do my best to serve both minorities and bring them closer," a moved Koch told IslamOnline.net. Koch has been appointed by the Islamic Cultural Society in Drancy as foreign relations officer. He will have his office in the sec
Everyone is blogging about the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints group in Texas, and besides the fact that I hate to be left out of the fray, I have been following the news and am intrigued. Not too long ago I blogged about another "cult," which is more fascinating, and in my opinion, errrr...honorable? But that is a mere subjective statement.Let it be noted, as has been said by this author before, I admire the tenacity and religious zeal of various sects; however, that is not to say I agree in the least with their ideologies and subsequent practices.Thus said, on to the group under scrutiny.One must step back and consider why the group's religious privileges have been suspended and taken court: sexual abuse, a most loathsome crime. The accusations, at this po
Essays on crime and punishment can be especially interesting if regard this topic from a religious point of view. So, if you have to write an essay for your religious classes, you can investigate this catchy topic.
Of course, you can write essays on crime and punishment according to some legal issues. Still, I think it [...]
Some time back, I quite my casual relationship with the American Center for Law and Justice, mainly because Chief Council Jay Sekulow has made some bad statements about Just War Theory and has come out in support of waterboarding, following the scary habit American Evangelicals have of saying the ends justify the means as long as it's a Republican doing it. Nonetheless, when I got a notice that the ACLJ is defending a college student who's getting low grades because she's Christian, I read the demand letter outlining the case, and it got my dander up.Student in question is Gina DeLuca, who attends Suffolk County Community College. Her professor, whose poor critical thinking skills should exclude him from teaching Philosophy (and whose writing should exclude him from teaching Composition),
the Pope invites me to lunch during his visit, I'd humbly give my opinion, between bites, on the Western-rite clergy and celibacy.
It's something that he's already thought about. The Pope discusses celibacy in this article. History of celibacy, an article from newadvent.org explains that celibacy amongst priests was officially enacted in 1215 to fight corruption, especially involving the property of the church, and making it, therefore, a discipline and not a dogma. I know that arguments exist for celibacy and that celibacy can have a good effect on some people, but the Pope, in my humble opinion, should lift the ban.
The first reason is the severe demographic decline of many nominally Catholic countries including Spain, France, and Italy where birth rates are not even at replacement
Sometimes, as someone who is an “unbeliever,” I am asked why I hate believers; why am I so against their beliefs?
It’s a funny question. Maybe I come off arrogant and intolerant. That’s entirely possible (I’ve been known to be so), and if that is the case I must apologize both to people of faith, and [...]
Barry Rubin has a good op-ed in the Jerusalem Post today. He utilizes the John Lennon song, "Imagine", to make points that I and numerous others have for the last couple of years.
It is my opinion that we cannot defeat the terrorists (Radical Fundamentalist, Islamofascist, or those who have highjacked a religion - whatever the nom du jour) through secular means. When confronting a people who
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) After bagging the best feature film award at the South Asian Film Festival in New York, Tanuja Chandra's first English language movie 'Hope And A Little Sugar' will hit Indian screens Friday.
There are more festivities than the ones I post here, and there are also food fairs, drinks fairs and others which make different tours of the valley.In this case I am posting the schedule of the Religious tour of the Cochabambine valleys.FESTIVIDAD DE LA VIRGEN DE LA CANDELARIA (Festivity of the Virgen of la Candelaria)Aiquile and Colomi 1st and 2nd of februaryCARNAVAL DE LA CONCORDIA (Concordia Carnival)CercadoCH´ALLA DEL CARNAVAL (Carnival Ch'alla)CercadoFIESTA DE SAN JOSÉ (San Jose Festivity)Quillacollo, 19th of marchSANTA VERA CRUZ TATALAValle Hermoso, 3rd of MayFESTIVITY DE SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR (Festivity of San Isidro Farmer)Tiraque, 14 y 15 de MayoFESTIVIDAD DE SAN JUAN (Festivity of Saint John)All Bolivia, 23 and 24 of juneFESTIVIDAD DE SAN PEDRO Y SAN PABLO (Festivity of Saint
Director Shoaib Mansoor feels his "Khuda Kay Liye", which is the first Pakistani film to have a commercial release in India, has resonance in every country with a sizeable Muslim population. And he urges non-Muslims to watch it.
It was a typical day in the Karachi factory as men prepared to get ready for the day’s work in the leather factory. The men chatted, and for some reason the conversation got on the topic of religion. Words were exchanged, the conversation became more heated, and voices rose in anger. Suddenly, one of the [...]
Whenever I hear the phrase "religious tolerance," I expect I'll be treated to some atheist bashing, as this phrase always seems to mean that we atheists should be more tolerant of believers who wish to delude themselves. You see, the religious rarely seem to think that we are deserving of tolerance, understanding, or compassion. Fortunately, there are exceptions, and this post will report on one of them. However, before you get the warm fuzzies, I'll let you know now that this one doesn't end well.According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, Pine Creek High School is trying to promote religious tolerance. A student group, Students Learning Acceptance Through Education, invited local religious leaders and even a token atheist to speak to 150 students about "tolerance and faith."Panelists for
Tearing the values/laws from America’s skin, one case at a time.
Foxnews
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that a Wyoming State Penitentiary policy restricting prisoners’ mealtimes violates the constitutional rights of two Muslim inmates.
The ACLU filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court on behalf of Joseph Miller and Hurie Purdiman Jr., two [...]
A tainted legacyWhile the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland reached a $56.4 million global settlement in 2005 with the victims of childhood sexual abuse by its priests, one religious order opted for a different tactic.The Salesians of St. John Bosco, whose Western Province is based in San Francisco, has been the most aggressive church group fighting lawsuits against its priests, said Rick Simons, a lawyer who handled many cases against the diocese and religious orders.The order said one victim fabricated stories and had other cases dismissed -- not because its priests didn't commit abuse, but because the Salesians didn't have "notice" of the abuse, Simons said.For the order to be held liable in a civil trial, they had to know that abuse was occurring and not take preventive action, accordi
An Ontario Human Rights investigation has concluded that that York University’s long-standing practice of cancelling clases on Jewish holidays discriminates against students of other religions. The report vindicates a crusade by David Noble, a York University history professor, who has argued for years the practice discriminates against students of other religions. “This is fantastic,” said [...]
Texas Republicans are calling to revoke the Cult of Scientology's recognition as a legitimate religion, and thus its entitlement to tax-exempt status. Wow, Republicans? Doing the right thing? Wait while I look out the window for flying pigs...read more | digg story
Proof That You Really Are An Unbeliever
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CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY WORLDWIDE voice for the voiceless MARCH 2008 The religious rights of prisoners of conscience are systematically violated in Cuban prisons, according to a new report released by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) in London: Report distributed via internet by the Coalition of Cuban-American Women / Joseito76@aol.com
Go to the Powerline blog and you will see a little banner proclaiming that they are proud friends of Israel. At least one of the writers on that blog (Paul Mirengoff) is jewish, as are plenty of your neo-conservative bloggers. If you want to look to the more mainstream media, you have people of the Jewish faith like Bill Krisol (of the Weekly standard and NY Times) and sydicated columist Jonah Goldberg. On in the political world, you have Senators like Joe Lieberman, Norm Coleman, and Arlen Specter.
But mostly, you think of Jewish politicians as being liberal. Diane Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, Rush Feingold and socialist Bernie Sanders come to mind. Yet there is an increasing amount of Jewish people who are at the very least becoming more and more conservative on the foreign poli
Many American families have turned to home schooling as a means of controlling the curriculum and assuring that an appropriate amount of attention is drawn to Christian principles - said to be lacking in American schools.Increasingly, Muslims are turning to home schooling for just the opposite reason - to protect their children from a school-going population that is too Christian for their children's comfort. LODI, Calif. — Like dozens of other Pakistani-American girls here, Hajra Bibi stopped attending the local public school when she reached puberty, and began studying at home.Her family wanted her to clean and cook for her male relatives, and had also worried that other American children would mock both her Muslim religion and her traditional clothes. “Some men don’t like it when
There were four country churches in a small Texas town: The Presbyterian Church, the Baptist Church, the Methodist Church and the Catholic Church. Each church was overrun with pesky squirrels. One day, the Presbyterian Church called a meeting to decide what to do about the squirrels. After much prayer and consideration they determined that the squirrels were predestined to be there and they shouldn't interfere with God's divine will. In the Baptist Church the squirrels had taken up habitation in the baptistery. The deacons met and decided to put a cover on the baptistery and drown the squirrels in it. The squirrels escaped somehow and there were twice as many there the next week. The Methodist Church got together and decided that they were not in a position to harm any of God's creation. S
Initially Hillary Clinton tried to use surrogates to attack Obama over his association with Wright. Now that Obama has not only survived but has turned this to his advantage, Clinton is getting involved personally. In an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Clinton said:
“He would not have been my pastor,” Clinton said. “You don’t choose your [...]
Britain’s National Union of Teachers at its annual conference suggested the possibility of llowing rabbis and imams to offer religious instruction in public schools if they had children of their faiths in class. The assumption of the proposal is that children currently are being taught religion in segegated schools since England currently includes an all [...]
What is Ham?
Ham is the thigh and rump of any animal that is slaughtered for meat, but the term is usually restricted to a cut of pork, the haunch of a pig or boar. Although it can be cooked and served fresh, most ham is cured in some fashion.
Religious prohibitions:
Ham is not permitted for consumption [...]
