Obama Seeks Bigger Role for Religious Groups
July 2, 2008
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Barack Obama outlined a plan to expand federal spending on faith-based initiatives, a goal set by President Bush.
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Christian right belatedly backing McCain [Raw Story Breaking News]
July 2, 2008
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Christian Site's Ban on 'G' Word Sends Homosexual to Olympics
July 1, 2008
The Sleuth
The American Family Association obviously didn't foresee the problems that might arise with its strict policy to always replace the word "gay" with "homosexual" on the Web site of its Christian news outlet, OneNewsNow.
China Blocks U.S. Legislators’ Meeting
July 1, 2008
NYT > Asia Pacific
Two United States congressmen were barred by Chinese security officials from meeting with a group of Chinese human rights lawyers.
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Church Marketing Lab: New Sites, a Green God and More
July 4, 2008
Church Marketing Sucks
The Church Marketing Lab never fails to disappoint if you're in the mood for great church design work. Here's a small something from the past week to whet your appetite: Is God green? This direct mail piece asks that question to promote an upcoming series.
Politics in Church? Sojourners Presentation
July 4, 2008
Brian McLaren EMC / brianmclaren
Here's the powerpoint presentation from my talk at Sojourners' Pentecost event in DC. Click to download the file....
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Today in The Nation: Inside Obama's Christian Crusade
July 2, 2008
The Nation: Top Stories
Max Blumenthal With little to lose and everything to gain, Obama has lifted high the cross in an attempt to woo evangelical voters. But are there invisible strings attached?
150th Anniversary of Theory of Evolution
July 2, 2008
Little Green Footballs
One hundred fifty years ago today, a paper was read to the Linnaean Society of London, and the scientific theory of evolution was born. Darwin was still working on his magnum opus when in June 1858 he received a letter from an English naturalist working in Malaysia.
Channeling the Voices of Africa’s Lost Children
July 3, 2008
NYT > World
The Rev. Uwem Akpan is a Nigerian and a Jesuit priest who has just published a debut collection of stories about the dark side of human experience.
Catholic church pays $5.5 million for
July 2, 2008
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agonized for years over why three of their six kids abruptly left their secure family in Loveland and fled into the world, angry and estranged. The years of pain officially ended Tuesday with the con.
PAGAN CHRISTIANITY—REVIEW PART TWO
July 1, 2008
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PATIENT EVIL - An R.J. Godlewski / Right Truth Blog Exclusive - Chapter Twenty -eBook
July 1, 2008
Right Truth / Debbie
PATIENT EVIL An R.J. Godlewski and Right Truth Blog Exclusive eBook Chapter Twenty June 20xx Outside Viper’s Lair Complex Kerch, Ukraine Haytham could hear the sirens that caused the commotion; could see the guards and other support personnel rushing towards.
Catholic Aid for Abortion Creates Stir in Virginia
July 3, 2008
NYT > U.S.
The Roman Catholic bishop of Richmond, Va., apologized after workers from a Catholic organization helped a teenager in its care have an abortion.
Texas Ranch Moves From Raid Toward Runway
July 3, 2008
NYT > U.S.
The comely, country fashions sported by Texas polygamists while fighting to regain custody of their children are now available in youth sizes on the Web.
Paying Tribute to a Good Idea
July 4, 2008
Washington Post / Michael Gerson
If I may be permitted a moment of nostalgia, I witnessed the beginnings of the faith-based initiative.
Conservative Christians Come Home to John McCain
July 2, 2008
Wake up America / Susan Duclos (noreply@blogger.com)
Simberg on Defending Science
July 2, 2008
Little Green Footballs
Thoughts on the Evolution Sesquicentennial from Rand Simberg.
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What is Independence to You?
July 4, 2008
molly.com / Molly
Today is the 4th of July in my nation. The U.S. parties with feasts and drinks and fireworks. It’s a great tradition. I love the hot dogs. Still, I’m thinking the Core of Independence as far more reaching than borders.
Ah, What the Heck: Random July 4 Blottings
July 4, 2008
The Big Lead / TheBigLead
It’s raining! Booooo. Viacom blows, fight it, Google! Cassie! Tell No One! Jose Reyes and Keith Hernandez nearly come to blows on the Mets charter flight. (NY Post) Friends of A-Rod’s soon-to-be-ex-wife blame the split on Kabbalah, and apparently, Madonna would write the Yanks’ third baseman letters.
Leftard Jews pay Bloody Jiyza for Jewish Genocide
July 4, 2008
Atlas Shrugs / Pamela Geller
This is depraved. Why wouldn't a Muslim kill Jews and insure a solid financial future for his family. This is impossible to fathom and clearly represents how broken Israel is. They have laid down. More Jewish Victims of the Bleeding Heart Idiots Steve Plaut (hat tip David) 1.
Intellectual Freedom in Canada: Catholic Insight "human rights" case dismissed
July 4, 2008
Post-Darwinist / Denyse (noreply@blogger.com)
Jordon On Marky D.
July 4, 2008
achievable ends / Bill Kinnon
OK. So I'm not feeling well. And my thoughts garbled are. But I read can still. And Jordon Cooper has posted a link to Relevant Mag's 7 Big Questions - which feature responses from Frederica Matthews-Green, Erwin McManus, Rob Bell.
Tackling bad theology
July 4, 2008
Pickled Politics / Ala
I went to the launch of a pilot survey from the Woolf Institute of Abrahamic faiths last Tuesday, where they introduced their research on Muslim, Christian and and Jewish seminaries. They recommended that every one of these seminaries include a compulsory interfaith module, which is brilliant.
Defending Religious Persecution
July 4, 2008
The Global Unanimocracy Network / adam.dada
Chicago, IL By A.B. Dada — I detest religion. That pretty much sums up the entire theme of this article. It isn’t just the word that I don’t like, it’s the entire redefinition of that word.
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