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TWO Muslim women wearing Islamic veils were arrested today as France’s burka ban officially came into force. Cops seized them outside the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris as they protested against the controversial law, which bars all garments that cover the face from being worn on the streets. Officers fear Islamic extremists will use the … Continue reading
The issue of religious freedom vs. separation of church and state is always dicey and sports is not immune. The Oakland A’s will hold their inaugural Jewish Heritage Night on May 17, 2001 CAPTION By Travis LoDolce, Oakland A’s A growing number of MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL clubs are offering Christian, Jewish and Mormon … Continue reading
Astronomer Royal Martin Rees at The Garden of Cosmic Speculation at Portrack House designed by Charles Jencks near Dumfries in Scotland, July 2004. Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian Ian Sample: Congratulations on the award. Martin Rees: Thank you. IS: Were you already a millionaire? MR: Sorry? IS: Were you already a millionaire? MR: No … Continue reading
For every time you meet someone who does a disservice to their worship tradition, there are a handful of others who help you to see the great things about that tradition. Don’t judge a religion based on the jerk or jerks you may meet.
In a decision that will eventually be seen as a major turning point in First Amendment law, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld an Arizona scheme to subsidize religious schools. By a 5-4 vote, the Court ruled that people who oppose vouchers on principle have no standing to challenge it on Constitutional grounds. … Continue reading
Worship happens where it happens.
Regular Thursday evening worship involves “the Lord’s Supper in three courses” at Holy Spirit Episcopal Community, a house church in Silver Lake, California, in the Diocese of Los Angeles. House churches, or small groups of believers who gather and worship in homes, sometimes by necessity and other times independent of mainstream religious institutions, are considered … Continue reading
Meditation is easy, and difficult, and wonderful and worth it.
Meditation can help people cope with pain, anxiety and other physical and mental health problems. You don’t have to be a Buddhist monk to experience the health benefits of meditation. According to a new study, even a brief crash course in meditative techniques can sharply reduce a person’s sensitivity to pain. In the study, researchers … Continue reading
Kevin O’Callaghan, an instructor at New York’s School of Visual Arts, not long ago came across an auction on eBay at 3 in the morning for church pews and interior elements from a church in Newark. Any interested party had exactly 24 hours to bid or the items would be destroyed. On a whim, O’Callaghan put … Continue reading
My 52 Weeks of Worship Project 