June 19, 2013

Christianity Dying in the Middle East

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*The study warns that Christians suffer greater hostility across the world than any other religious group, says The Telegraph. And it claims politicians have been “blind” to the extent of violence faced by Christians in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The most common threat to Christians abroad is militant Islam, it says, claiming that [...]




The Socialist’s Journal: The Correct Perspective

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*Last week I argued that many of the specifics in any political discussion are less important than the underlying motivation. My point was that we should understand what we are ultimately arguing for or against. I also hinted that I would give reasons why a more liberal perspective was better than a conservative one. Here [...]




America Declining Support of Christian State?

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*(Via Huffington Post) – Although the North Carolina House of Representatives killed a bill Thursday that would have paved the way for establishing an official state religion, a new national HuffPost/YouGov poll finds widespread support for doing so. The new survey finds that 34 percent of adults would favor establishing Christianity as the official state religion in their own [...]




The Re-distribution of Catholics, Especially in Sub-Sahara Africa

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*Over the past century, the number of Catholics around the globe has more than tripled, from an estimated 291 million in 1910 to nearly 1.1 billion as of 2010, according to a comprehensive demographic study by the Pew Research Center. But over the same period, the world’s overall population also has risen rapidly. As a result, Catholics [...]




Science Says a Supreme Being Created the Universe

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*Contrary to what many scientists believe, science points toward a creator of the universe instead of away from God, says best-selling author and Christian apologist Lee Strobel, says the Christian Post. Speaking at a two-day Christian apologetics event at Saddleback Church in Southern California, Strobel kicked-off the series of weekend messages given by five different [...]




TBN Crumbling Before Viewers’ Eyes

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*After all these years of preaching the gospel and sharing the word with the world, TBN is in a little trouble. Amid the latest drama surrounding the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), should mainstream ministries seek reform or pull their programming? Brittany Koper, the granddaughter of TBN founders Paul and Jan Crouch and its chief financial [...]




Homosexuals in Heaven?

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*These are the opinions explicitly expressed by Christian Post writer Matt Moore: This is such a hard question to answer… not because the answer isn’t clear in Scripture, but because of the radically differing opinions of people in the Church. When this question is asked, division immediately is introduced. But for the sake of souls, [...]




Mase Asks Saints to Pray for Him as He Goes Back to Hip Hop

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*From rapper to pastor, back to rapper, Mase has gone through some changes. But he regrets making his way to the pulpit. He retired from the hip hop industry 13 years ago to preach the gospel and eased his way back. Also known as Mason Betha, the 34 year old shared on a TBN interview [...]




‘Single, Saved and Having Sex’ Stirs a Conversation

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*Most Christians have a pretty good grip on what the Bible says about sex. Burn in hell if you commit fornication, right? Despite the many warnings God’s word may present, many young (and old) single Christians are defying that little note in the scripture and sexing. A piece that originally appeared in the May issue [...]




Steve Harvey Admits He’s Trying to be a Better Christian

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*He is a bestselling author, actor, television and radio personality, entertainer, and comedian. He is best known as the star of the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, and as one of only four comedians featured in the Spike Lee joint “The Original Kings of Comedy,”  says BCNN1.com. At a Morehouse College event, he told [...]




Meagan Good on Being a Sexy Christian and Playing Whitney Houston

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*By now, Meagan Good is a star. She’s consistent and stays beautiful, but being both those things are easy in the entertainment  industry. The single 30-year-old revealed in a recent interview and cover story (see photo below) for Vibe Vixen about her relationship, her faith and values, as well as her dream of one day [...]




Jewish Leaders Call Eddie Long’s Torah Ceremony ‘Disrespectful’

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*The Atlanta Journal-Constitution spoke to Jewish leaders who are highly offended and speaking out against a ceremony held Sunday at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, in which Bishop Eddie Long was wrapped in a sacred Torah scroll and carried upon a throne. “He’s a king. God has blessed him,” said Rabbi Ralph Messer before covering Long [...]




Christian Youth Divorcing Abstinence

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*True love doesn’t wait after all. That’s the implication in the upcoming October issue of an evangelical magazine that claims that young, unmarried Christians are having premarital sex almost as much as their non-Christian peers, says CNN.com. The article in Relevant magazine, entitled “(Almost) Everyone’s Doing It,” cited several studies examining the sexual activity of single Christians. One [...]




‘Castle’s’ Penny Johnson Jerald Pins Success on Faith, Family

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*Actress Penny Johnson Jerald received some good news this morning. ABC announced today it has extended its episode order for “Castle,” which added Jerald this season as a tough police captain. The Monday night procedural, starring Nathan Fillion as a mystery novelist and Stana Katic as a New York detective, will go up to 23 [...]




The Socialist’s Journal: The Religious Imperative for Socialism

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*Although I do attend church each weekend and have studied the Bible, I do not consider myself an authority on theology. So I apologize in advance if I have some of the reference stories and/or context wrong. That being said, I invite all economic conservatives who call themselves Christian to explain to me how I [...]