Be who you are. No need to pretend. Just respect that other’s have the right to do the same.
Christian leaders of all denominations have called on the government to commit itself to removing all impediments to the importation, publication, distribution and use of the Malay-language Bible, called the Alkitab. The Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) issued a statement yesterday following a joint meeting in which they described “the current controversy surrounding the … Continue reading
Last fall, Breane Lyga joined both the atheist club and a Christian group. “I wanted to get both points of view,” she said. She stopped attending the Christian meetings around Christmas. PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Every other Wednesday, right after school at 2:45, the newest club at Rutherford High, the atheist club, meets in … Continue reading
Junior Brenda Canseco adjusts her sewing machine as she assembles two sections of a T-shirt into a pair of pants for the Clothes for Haiti Ministry at Stagg High School in Palos Hills on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media Stagg High School junior Brenda Canseco spent her morning fashion class Tuesday … Continue reading
Kuala Lumpur, 1 April (AKI) – Muslim clerics in Malaysia have issued a fatwa banning the ”poco-poco” – a popular dance they say has Christian roots. Synchronised steps among dancers make the sign of the cross, according to clerics in Malaysia’s Perak state. It is not yet clear if the ban is legally binding, cleric … Continue reading
Approaching any unfamiliar situation with an open heart and good intentions is a good first step.
In the library at Friends Seminary on Manhattan’s East Side. The school has about 700 students. When tensions rise at a Quaker meeting, the room is immediately brought to silence — the Quaker form of worship. In recent New York gatherings, when the subject of Friends Seminary comes up, there has been a lot of quiet. Friends … Continue reading
This week, Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” was finally knocked off the top of the Billboard Hot 100, but the next single from Born This Wayseems ready to appear and take its place in the pantheon of her great singles. The lyrics to the song leaked this morning (Thursday, March 31), and as the title suggests, the track uses a … Continue reading
Anyone wondering why Elizabeth Taylor’s family insisted on a private memorial for the Hollywood superstar need only turn to Westboro Baptist Church for part of the answer. Members had threatened to picket outside the funeral as sanctioned by the U.S. Supreme Court a few weeks ago. There could be similar demonstrations outside houses of worship … Continue reading
Well, Can’t blame this pastor for pushing the envelope. Thanks to Cara Anthony for sharing this humorous sermon snippet.