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No Ishmaels Please

I want to say a word about faith. Recent events in my own life have driven home just how easy it is to loose sight of what we say we believe. Just like Abraham of old, we often try to bring about results through our own efforts. For those of... Read More

The Greatest Love and Self-image

The Greek language had three words for "Love" First there was "eros," from which we get "erotic.. This was, of course a purely selfish love. Then there was "Phileo" (Philadelphia), or "brotherly love" This is the love of one family member for another. But the Bible added a new one--"agape"... Read More

What If? -- Musings on the Tsunami

Thumbing through Isaiah recently I was startled to find this: after a passage (in Isaiah 19) in which the prophet describes horrors that caused the hearts of the Egyptians to "melt within them," he predicts that "the people will turn to the Lord, and he will respond to their pleas... Read More

What about the 4400?

Murders are so frequent in our country that a single homicide seldom grabs national attention unless the perpetrator or the victim is already a celebrity. Even a double murder is not national news. It takes multiple murders to make the headlines, CNN, and the network evening news.The Oklahoma bombing of... Read More

What Jesus Expects of You and Me

Sometimes it is hard to know where to start even if you know what your talents are. Jesus has something to say about what we can do and what he expects us to do. Until you can find the specific purpose God has for you there is still work we... Read More

Why More Priests Need To Train As Fighters (And Why We Dont See Many Boxers In Church)

"Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize." --... Read More

About The Spiritual World of Madonna

Pop singer Madonna came this week to Tel Aviv to take part in a congress of Kabbala studies. According to press releases, she is going to stay in Israel until Sunday night and will have on the last day of her visit, the opportunity to visit the graves of Jewish... Read More

Popping the Balloon of Belief

I'm really excited. I just got a bigger soapbox, and I wanted to invite the rest of you to get up here on it with me.You may remember I was recently talking about how beliefs are at the core of our conflicts, yet those beliefs are built upon less-than-complete information.... Read More

Here?s Help for the ?I Can?t Say ?No? Blues?

I hear it all the time. Cries from Christian women who want desperately to serve the Lord, but who feel overwhelmed. "I almost dread going to PTO meetings or church services anymore because I just know somebody else is going to ask me to help with something," they say. "Don't... Read More

Your Mission Field At Work

One point many Christian Working Moms who have been interviewed have made is that they are a shining light in their work place. Whether or not you can speak openly about your faith at work, your co-workers are watching. Are they seeing Jesus in you? Do they see you handle... Read More

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Religion and science don’t have to be divorced: Vidya Balan The HinduI think there is a problem with the way religion is being interpreted today. I know a lot of people who are shying away from calling themselves religious and I am ...

No religion greater than public service: Yogi Adityanath India TodayObserving that "no religion is greater than the public *service*", Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday sought to inspire government officials by ...

Netflix released a new documentary on the secretive religious group ‘The Family.’ Despite its flaws, it’s a must see. The Washington PostIt's time to examine the group with *fresh* eyes.

Church sells properties as Ireland turns away from religion Financial TimesWhen the Catholic church was in its prime in Ireland thousands of priests trained at Holy Cross college in central Dublin, the city's major seminary for more than ...

Tomorrow's Gods: What is the future of religion? BBC NewsBefore Mohammed, before Jesus, before Buddha, there was Zoroaster. Some 3,500 years ago, in Bronze Age Iran, he had a vision of the one supreme God.

Labor Dept. Moves to Expand Religion Exemption for Hiring and Firing The New York TimesThe Labor Department has proposed a rule that would allow more federal contractors to base employment decisions on religion, a move that rights advocates ...

Peretz undeterred by criticism, increases amount of religion studies The Jerusalem PostNew Minister of Education not impressed with claims of religious brainwashing, adds thousands of hours of Jewish culture and religious studies to curriculum.

The Religious Hunger of the Radical Right The New York TimesDomestic right-wing terrorists, like the man accused of the shooting last weekend in El Paso, are not so different from their radical Islamist counterparts across ...

Netanyahu's toxic mix of religion and politics over Al Haram Al Sharif Gulf NewsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is playing with fire and in a desperate bid to secure the votes of religious radicals and far right followers he is ...

Religion events in the San Fernando Valley area, Aug. 17-24 LA Daily NewsFind a spiritual experience this week at religious centers in the San Fernando Valley area. Here is a sampling of this week's services and special events.

Xi's Crackdown on Religion Is China's Worst in 40 Years OZYWorried about a growing perceived threat from organized religion, Beijing treats faith as a major enemy.

Religion Versus Science On Mauna Kea Honolulu Civil BeatFor over a month now, thousands of Native Hawaiians have been protecting the sacred mountain, Mauna Kea, against the Thirty Meter Telescope.

Earl Crow on religion: We need to become a global family Winston-Salem JournalOver the years, I have heard many people say, “I do not discuss politics or religion with my neighbors or friends.” I certainly have been in situations in which I.

6 facts about Americans' religious knowledge Pew Research CenterMany Americans say that religion is very important in their lives. But how much do people in the U.S. actually know about their faith tradition – or about religions ...

Malaysia to question Islamic preacher Zakir Naik over remarks on religion India TodayMalaysian authorities will summon Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik for questioning after he allegedly made racially sensitive remarks in the multi-ethnic nation ...

‘I prefer non-religious’: why so few US politicians come out as atheists The GuardianNon-believers remain few and far between in US politics, with atheism bringing 'the notion of being anti-religion', the California representative Jared Huffman ...

Religion and Drinking Alcohol in the US GallupHighly religious Americans are less likely than others to drink alcohol and are more likely to view drinking as morally unacceptable.

Marianne Williamson isn't kooky, she's just religious The OutlineAttempts to parse the presidential candidate's unlikely success will always fail if they don't confront this simple truth.

Democratic hopefuls talk prayer and politics at black church forum Religion News Service(RNS) — Three Democratic presidential hopefuls fielded questions from black church leaders on Friday (Aug. 16), bouncing between politics and prayer as they ...

US Religious Knowledge Quiz Pew Research CenterHow much do you know about religion? And how do you compare with the average American? Here's your chance to find out.

How Religious Identity Is Affected By The Trauma Of War : Goats and Soda NPRThe researchers looked at responses of 1709 people in three countries that have undergone prolonged, brutal conflict. The findings hold encouraging news ...

No Religion in it, Political Compulsions Stopped Others from Raising Population Control Issue, Says MP News18In 2018, Muzaffarnagar MP Sanjeev Balyan had moved a Private Member'd Bill to enact a population control law in the Lower House.

A Former Muslim Prison Chaplain Says She's a Victim of Religious Discrimination PatheosIn 2013, a woman was hired to work a part-time job in Albion Correctional Facility, a federal prison, as a Muslim chaplain. But things took a nasty turn from early ...

Pete Buttigieg: How 2020 Democratic hopeful found God CNNThe path from analytic philosophy to the Episcopal Church is not especially well traveled. But then, Peter Paul Buttigieg's search for God contains a few crooked ...

What Americans Know About Religion — And What They Don’t FiveThirtyEightWelcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. Poll of the week The Pew Research Center asked Americans 32 multiple-choice questions about religion ...

On Religion: ‘People really want justice’ Eureka Times StandardSo, what is Jeffrey Epstein up to these days? When beloved public figures pass away, cartoonists picture them sitting on clouds, playing harps or chatting up St.

Have Religion Scholars Been Deceived by Darwin? Discovery InstituteEditor's note: Dr. Shedinger is a Professor of Religion at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. He is the author of a new book critiquing Darwinian triumphalism, The ...

New Trump admin rule would let religious employers fire LGBT, Jewish employees Haaretz''No Jews, No Gays, need apply' is utterly unacceptable & the proposal must be withdrawn,' the ADL wrote in response to new Labor Department proposal.

Boris Johnson’s confusing and contradictory religious history The EconomistBRITAIN'S RELIGIOUS leaders, a relatively small and embattled community in an ever more secular land, are wondering what to make of Boris Johnson. As with ...

Famed Christian Songwriter Renounces Religion: “I'm Genuinely Losing My Faith” PatheosAnother prominent Christian is now publicly saying he's no longer a believer. (For once, Joshua Harris started a positive trend!) This time, it's Australian ...

Israel's 'PR Masada' over Omar and Tlaib violates Zionism Religion News Service(RNS) — I have coined a new phrase: “P.R. Masada.” As in: Masada, the iconic site in the Judean wilderness, where Jewish Zealots killed their families, and ...

Religion in the eyes of an agnostic The TribuneTheTribune: Before moving on the highly slippery ground, I confess that my knowledge of religion is limited to attending religious ceremonies at weddings and ...

Things People Said: The Future, Capes and Religion - Rolling Stone India1. Ratna Pathak Shah (Actress and Director) to The Quint on why the times are both great and hard for art. Photo: Prabhat Shetty/Hindustan Times via Getty ...

Mid-Michigan Religion News | Lifestyles | themorningsun.com The Morning SunMt. Pleasant Presbyterian *Service* Set. The First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Pleasant will worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Andrew Miller's Reflection, “Jesus Is ...

For religious American Muslims, hostility from the right and disdain from the left Brookings InstitutionWhat seems to be a book about the place of Muslims (and the anti-Muslim sentiment they are subjected to) in the Trump era is actually something different: It ...

How this Vancouver-born author left a cult-like religion and found herself Vancouver CourierAmber Scorah chronicles her life growing up as a Jehovah's Witness, and what came after she left the religion.

Religion in the area | Skagit goskagit.comIN CONCERT: Gospel singer Miles Pike will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Valley Baptist Church, 710 John Liner Road, Sedro-Woolley.

Church in a gay bar: Queer Chicagoans find ways to merge religion and identity Chicago TribuneThe second Tuesday of every month, Affirming Worship holds church in Atmosphere, an Andersonville gay bar. The organization, founded in March 2019 by ...

Survey: Jews and Atheists Have More Religious Knowledge Than Christians PatheosWhen it comes to basic knowledge about what different religions teach, Jews and atheists know more than every kind of Christian. That's the bottom line in a new ...

The complex relationship between religion and mental health The Irish TimesStudy finds those with higher religious attendance had lower depressive symptoms.

No more green tea, vaping or drinks ending in ‘-ccino,’ Mormon Church tells members The Washington PostThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wants to make clear that vaping, green tea and fancy coffee drinks are off limits under the religion's dietary code ...

Militarization Has Become Our National Religion The NationAs attitudes toward war grow dangerously worshipful in the US, quitting our endless wars becomes all the more difficult.

New Poll Shows Young Americans Are Not Especially Knowledgeable About Religion NPRA new survey from the Pew Research Center shows Americans have fairly good knowledge of the Bible and Christianity but limited understanding of Judaism, ...

Fallout after my science and religion column The Irish TimesWhat I said was inaccurately portrayed and my intentions misinterpreted.

Photos of the Week Religion News Service(RNS) — Each week Religion News *Service* presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. This week's gallery includes Eid al-Adha, the ...

Do Conservative Evangelicals Like Trump Not Despite But for His Hatefulness? New York MagazineDiscussions with white conservative Evangelicals about Donald Trump are showing more and more of them are willing to admit they love him precisely because ...

Greek Orthodox bishop convicted of hate speech resigns Virginian-PilotATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Metropolitan Amvrosios of Kalavryta, a fiery conservative Greek Orthodox bishop known for criticizing, often in intemperate terms, ...

PSM: Don't mobilise based on race and religion MalaysiakiniParti Sosialis Malaysia is strongly urging Malaysians not to rally behind causes which are based on race or religion. "It is our opinion that all parties pushing for a ...

Too many people think satirical news is real Religion News Service(The Conversation) — In July, the website Snopes published a piece fact-checking a story posted on The Babylon Bee, a popular satirical news site with a ...

LGBT people are 'being made homeless due to religion' BBC NewsNearly half of young LGBT people who are left homeless after coming out are from religious backgrounds. That's according to research by the Albert Kennedy ...

Yogi Adityanath on population control: Rise above religion, sect and think India TodayStressing on the urgent need for population control, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has asked people to rise above sect, caste and religion and think about ...

Can Religion be Separated from State? Use this Tool to Find Your Way to a 'Secular State' Economic and Political WeeklyYou have to model a progressive, secular Indian state. From the four options below, which one can effectively keep religion separate from state, and ensure ...

The Enneagram as a protest against one-size-fits-all religion Religion News ServiceSeveral years ago, I began learning about the Enneagram, which is—depending on your perspective—either the latest passing fad in personality tests or a vital ...

Coalition pressured to include protections for religious institutions in discrimination bill The GuardianThe Coalition is under pressure from faith groups to include protections for institutions in its proposed religious discrimination bill, which is expected to go to ...

Vaccination exemptions aren't all based on religion Spartanburg Herald JournalSpartanburg County had second highest number of relgious exemptions in SC.

Separate Religion from Politics India LegalAbove: The Babri Masjid site with Ram Janmasthan and Sita ki Rasoi/Photo Courtesy: Konark Publishers. In Babri Masjid–Ram Mandir Dilemma: An Acid Test ...

The maddeningly untraditional and modern faith of Abraham Lincoln Religion News Service(RNS) — The recent rediscovery of a Bible once owned by Abraham Lincoln has renewed a long-standing debate about Lincoln's faith and what role it played in ...

Secular vs Religious, Buddhism vs Mindfulness, and a Christmas Tree PatheosAs a student of philosophy I was deeply enamored with discussions around semantics, or meaning (or conceptual designation). And as I moved to history, I have ...

Ledalero: Exporting indigenized religion and priests - The Jakarta Post Jakarta PostThe country is a large exporter of Indonesian migrant workers (TKI), and at around 9 million strong most TKI are domestic workers and laborers according to the ...

Howrah protest linked to rate card, not religion: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal LivemintDeepinder Goyal said that the issue got deliberately framed 'incorrectly' after the Howrah riders approached a local politician.The real issue which triggered the ...

Religion restrictions increase - Columbian.com The ColumbianNEW YORK — Government restrictions on religion have increased markedly in many places around the world, not only in authoritarian countries, but also in ...

Beto O'Rourke: Trump 'Openly Favors One Race, One Religion, One Kind of People in This Country' CNSNews.com(CNSNews.com) - Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D.-Texas) delivered an address in his hometown of El Paso, Texas, on Thursday in which he said that President ...

Perspective | The self-centered religion shared by Marianne Williamson and President Trump The Washington PostOn the surface, dark horse Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson and President Trump could not be more different. The president tweets ...

Does Catholic Church have bigger sex abuse problem than other religions? Buffalo NewsSome attorneys and advocates for sex abuse victims told Buffalo News reporter Dan Herbeck they think the Catholic Church has a much bigger problem than ...

The Wealth of Religions — prophets and loss Financial TimesFascinating glimpses of how religion can help explain economic success — and failure.

'Blinded by the Light' makes a savior of Springsteen Religion News Service(RNS) — The year is 1987. The town is Luton, then known for its auto manufacturing in the desultory out-years of Margaret Thatcher's Britain. Javed is a British ...

A United Methodist group proposes a denominational breakup Religion News Service(RNS) — A dozen United Methodists meeting secretly in Indianapolis earlier this summer have unveiled a blueprint for spinning off one or two new ...

UUs to explore the relationship between religion and spirituality Pagosa Springs SunBy Dean Cerny Special to The PREVIEW According to recent research, 25 percent of the American population identify as spiritual but not religious (SBNR).

Losing my religion The Boston GlobeThe first couple years after I left the religion I was born into — the Jehovah's Witnesses — I was still worried I might die at Armageddon. That was the punishment ...

Rather Die Than Prove My Religion Before Entering Temple: Mamata Banerjee NDTV NewsWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said that she would rather die than prove her religion and challenged BJP to compare the religious ...

Food does not have religion, it is religion: Zomato shuts up bigotry after customer seeks non-Muslim rider MoneycontrolThere are a few things that cut across religious lines -- music, sports and food. In fact, food delivery platform Zomato goes a step further to say, "Food is a ...

'Sacred Games 2' all episodes review: Heady mix of religion, drugs, sex and sassy women The News MinuteKarl Marx once wrote, “Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the ...

Religion Briefs, Aug. 17, 2019 | Briefs The Grand Junction Daily SentinelBottom line: Diapers, wipes for babies. Local faith-based non-profit, Project 1:27, is sponsoring a diapers and wipes drive to benefit children in foster care served ...

Corvallis man publishes theology book (Aug. 17) | Religion Albany Democrat HeraldThe Rev. John Tucker, a Corvallis resident, has written a new book that aims to challenge presumptions about “belief” theology.

How the conservative right hijacks religion SalonDemocrats are beginning to challenge the Republican grip on the language of religion and faith in the United States. Democrat Sen. Chris Coons, a graduate of ...

UN Special Rapporteur on Religion visits Sri Lanka EconomyNextThe UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion of belief, Ahmed Shaheed is currently visiting Sri Lanka, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement.

How to make world a better place: politics and religion – Susan Dalgety The Scotsman'We can all do something, through our churches, community groups, yes even politics,' a former Labour MSP and Malawi veteran tells Susan Dalgety.

My religious OCD convinced me God would never love me The OutlineWhen I was a kid, I read my scriptures every night. Not because I wanted to, but because I had to. I believed that if I skipped even one night, God would blind me ...

Miffed over no spot in cow welfare body, MP saint threatens to commit suicide outside CM house India TodayA Hindu religious leader from Vrindavan, Acharya Devmurari Bapu, on Sunday threatened to commit suicide outside Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal ...

UN religious freedom monitor working with Israel lobby The Electronic IntifadaAhmed Shaheed, the UN rapporteur on freedom of religion, is adopting biased definition of anti-Semitism promoted by Israel lobby. (UN Geneva). The United ...

Fox's Pete Hegseth says addressing climate change is the left's "religion" and "they want to fight the weather" Media Matters for AmericaHegseth: “It's all about control for them. That's why climate change is the perfect enemy.” Written by Media Matters Staff. Published 08/13/19 8:34 AM EDT. Share.

New survey reveals which religions New Zealanders trust most – and least – after Christchurch shootings The Conversation AUA survey of New Zealanders' attitudes towards religious groups, taken after the Christchurch mosque shootings, shows they trust Buddhists most and ...

Religion is part of human nature News & StarWhen it comes to censuses, monitoring forms and anything else official where I have to state my religion, I put “agnostic”.

Weird Wedding Has Some Kind Of Religious Theme The OnionGREENFIELD, MA—Citing the ornate icons adorning the walls and the strange chanting in an unfamiliar language, sources in attendance Friday at the wedding ...

Religion trumping science INQUIRER.netScience without religion is lame, religion without science is blind,” declared Albert Einstein, who certainly knew about science but whose authority on religion is, ...

Taal Thok Ke: Protests against Mob Lynching based on religion? Watch special debate Zee NewsIn this segment of Taal Thok Ke, we ask: Protests against Mob Lynching based on religion? Watch special debate. Watch full video to know more. Watch video ...

Religion briefs Hot Springs SentinelSt. Mark's to hold Friends and Family Day. St. Mark Baptist Church, 542 Crescent Ave., will celebrate its annual Friends and Family Day at 3 p.m. Sunday.

This feature about fired ESPN staffer who became Catholic priest gets religion — half of it anyway GetReligionA reader drew our attention to a Sports Business Journal feature on the former ESPN staffer fired in 2012 for his “Chink in the Armor” headline about Jeremy Lin, ...

NDR 2019: Singapore Malays 'distinct' from others in region with inclusive religious practice, emphasis on education, PM Lee says CNASingapore Malays are distinct from their regional counterparts with a “unique identity” in the way the community practises Islam and emphasises ...

'God has a plan for me': Religion anchors high school QB through success, disappointment Jackson Clarion LedgerPhilip Short, the quarterback at Madison-Ridgeland Academy in Mississippi, threw for 41 touchdowns last season. He has a 4.14 GPA.

Religion briefs for 8/17/19 - News Galesburg Register-MailGrace Notes Trio performing in Aexis ALEXIS — “The Grace Notes Trio,” a flute, cello and piano trio, will lead the worship *service* at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug.

Religious expert on declining faith and rise of 'hip hop' churches Newstalk ZBNew Zealand is becoming less religious, exhibiting a sharp fall in the number of people who identify as Christian. A new report, Faith and Belief in New Z.

In Cameroon, religious freedom can't be separated from politics Religion News Service(RNS) — American religion and politics have been stubbornly connected — except where we pretend they aren't. Despite constitutional separations between ...

Religious leaders react to mass shootings, call for action from Trump, Congress Religion News Service(RNS) — As the nation reacts to the weekend's mass shootings and President Trump decries hatred that “devours the soul,” religious leaders called for action ...

Are Christians Really the Most Persecuted Religious Group in the World? PatheosA new survey says they are, but that's not the whole story.

Religious Right, or Federally-sanctioned Discrimination? KX NEWSThe Department of Labor says federal contractors can use religion in deciding who they want to hire or fire, and it's already creating controversy. Opponents say ...

Religious Questions: How did the GOP get the God vote? Chattanooga Times Free PressCan you address the perception that Republican presidents are elected by God, and Democratic presidents are not?

Just like political parties, religious groups see their rivals as extremists Religion News Service(RNS — Messaging is incredibly important in American religion. Phrases like, “It's not a religion, it's a relationship” are pervasive in evangelicalism. In fact, if one ...

My religious knowledge — and yours Religion News Service(RNS) — I'm mortified. I just took the 15-question multiple-choice quiz of religious knowledge that Pew Research included in its new survey of Americans' ...

A celebrant of atheism and humanism: Susan Jacoby Religion News Service“When I say I don't believe in God… I don't mean that that is written on my pillow, and that's the first thing I say when I look in the mirror in the morning. I mean ...

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