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COMMENTARYGrowing up, I was mortified by my parents’ public displays of religion. I’m still convinced that from the years of 1982 to 1986 my parents were part of a cult; others called it “Marriage Encounter.”Read more of this story. Sisters Face Death with Dignity and Reverence – The New York Times
BOSTON, MA (ANS) — Millions around the world are celebrating two distinct but unique birthdays: the 500th anniversary of Calvin’s birth on the one hand, and the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth on the other (as well as the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin’s "Origin of Species").Read moreof this story.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Parents may now have a more urgent reason to monitor what their children watch on television, a new study suggests.Researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston found that early teen sex may be linked to viewing adult content on television as children. The study tracked children from ages 6 to 18 and found that the sooner children began to view adult content on television programs and movies, the earlier they became sexually active during adolescence.Read more of this story.
Every Monday, a few dozen African-American ministers meet at Trinidad Baptist Church in northeast Washington, D.C., to pray, eat and brainstorm about the big issues facing their churches. These days, one item looms large: same-sex marriage. When asked whether there is any debate about homosexuality in this crowd, the Rev. Patrick Walker, pastor of New Macedonia Baptist Church in southeast D.C., turns to face his colleagues standing around the sanctuary. "Anyone here for same-sex marriage?" he yells. The two dozen ministers are silent for a beat — and then break out in incredulous laughter. Read more of this story. Church…
Pope Benedict XVI criticized the international economic system yesterday and called for a new global structure based on social responsibility, concern for the dignity of the worker and a respect for ethics. Read more of this story. Pope Calls for "God-centered’ Global Economy – Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA TodayPope, Obama May Find Common Ground – Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA Today6 Surprises from Obama’s Sit-Down with the Catholic Press – Dan Gilgoff
A series of meetings to be held at Lake City Church in Madison, July 22-25, 2009, is the latest expression of an effort to bring unity to the evangelical churches in the Madison area, and through unity see the revitilization of the local Christian community. The conference is called Freedom in Christ, and begins each evening at 7pm.
The Vatican is quietly conducting two sweeping investigations of American nuns, a development that has startled and dismayed nuns who fear they are the targets of a doctrinal inquisition.While some nuns say they are grateful that the Vatican is finally paying attention to their dwindling communities, many fear that the real motivation is to reel in American nuns who have reinterpreted their calling for the modern world.Read more of this story.
Why is it that we heap scorn on "deadbeat" parents who fail to take care of underage children, but excuse adult children who don’t take care of their feeble parents?Read more of this story.
(UNDATED) Americans looking to combine love of God with love of country this July 4th can quote the new “American Patriot’s Bible,” which says God has influenced America though godly Founding Fathers, presidents and soldiers. Read more of this story.
TOPEKA, Ind. — Dan Bontrager is a 54-year-old Amish man with flecks of gray in his long beard. He’s also treasurer of the Tri-County Land Trust, an Amish lending cooperative created to support the Amish maxim that community enhances faith in God.This past spring, Mr. Bontrager was startled when a number of men he has known most of his life tied their horses to the hitching post outside his office and came inside to withdraw their money from the Land Trust.Read more of this story.