June 18, 2013

Real Forgiveness: Man (Anthony Colon) Befriends Brother’s Killer

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*Could you forgive someone who took a loved one from you? How could you even begin to go about forgiving them for what they have done? After forgiveness, could you be friends with this person? One New York man has done just that. Anthony Colon lost his older brother tragically. He received the news that [...]




Fewer People Believe in the Resurrection

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*A study released by the Rasmussen Reports polling firm on Good Friday found that 64% of Americans believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead, says CNSnews.com. While Americans who believe in the resurrection remain in the majority, that number is down significantly when compared to a Rasmussen Poll that asked the same question, released a year [...]




Jesus Actor Says Obama/Satan Thing is ‘Hilarious’

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*Although producers of History channel’s “The Bible” miniseries raised eyebrows for the controversial casting of a satan who resembled President Obama, the actor who plays Jesus calls the situation “hilarious.” “I don’t think that’s controversial at all, I think that’s so funny,” Diogo Morgado told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s just funny.” Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni, who [...]




Mother Teresa Not the Saint We Thought She Was According to New Study

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*There are people that help the needy all over the world, but there is one woman that we all looked at as a living saint when it came to heroic efforts to save and help the needy. The life of Mother Teresa has been put under the telescope by Canadian researchers that attempts to prove [...]




When Rappin’ Pastors Go too Far: ‘Jesus is my N*gga!’

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*He calls it rapping for Jesus, maybe a tactic he believes will get the attention of the youth. But he may have taken it a bit too far when he called his Savior a  n-word. Oh and he’s not Black, if that makes it even more outrageous. Pastor Jim Colerick (pictured) has put together a video he [...]




The Game Says Jesus Ain’t on His Album Cover: It’s Rick James!

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*People lately have been acting a little sensitive about Jesus’ representation. First it was Jamie Foxx taking it to a whole new level calling the president the “lord and savior.” Now The Game is facing scrutiny for his new album cover that kind of resembles a funny looking Jesus. But the rapper says stop trippin’ [...]




Jonathan Butler Stands on the Word! (Video)

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*Dreaming big has paid off for Jonathan Butler. He has lived to witness a rebirth of his native South Africa transcend into a place of evolving democracy. In fact, Jonathan credits his years in South Africa for his deep appreciation for life and freedom.  It has made him a better person.  Butler’s musical gifts have flourished [...]




Boston Preacher Kidnapped in Egypt Set Free

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*The head of Egyptian security in North Sinai and the kidnapper said two Massachusetts natives and their Egyptian tour guide, abducted four days ago, have been released. Like EURweb on Facebook Gen. Ahmed Bakr, head of security in North Sinai, said the three were now in the protection of Egyptian security officials in Sinai. “The [...]




The Socialist’s Journal: The Ultimate Irony

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*There is a very vocal group of conservatives in the United States that also openly avow their religious affiliation as Christian. And from the way they speak so confidently about the conservative principles and their religion you wouldn’t think there was a major contradiction. But there is. The plain truth is that Jesus did not [...]




Fan Gives Best Account of Whitney’s Funeral and Life Ever! (Video)

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*Whitney Houston would be proud to know some of her fans personally. But, this guy has got to be her No. 1 fan. The very moment he begins to talk about her funeral, you get a little fearful of what is coming out of his mouth next. But, his take on what happened that day [...]




They Say They’re Saved, But It’s Not Always True

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*Some have the notion that God’s grace is so forgiving that they can treat sin lightly as though it doesn’t make any difference. They think nothing will happen if they dabble in “harmless sins.” They say to themselves, “God is love, so all I have to do is to confess it to Him and He has [...]




New YouTube Video (‘I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus’) Sparks Christian Debate

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*A young online evangelist is hoping to epitomize the message that Jesus does not equal “religion” in a YouTube video that has attracted over12 million views and incited hundreds of comments on the true meaning of faith, says the Christian Post. The video, titled “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus,” was uploaded Jan. 10 [...]




Keeping Christ in Christmas

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*Children and retailers love it. Parents spend months paying for it! Still, when it’s all said and done — and paid for! — Christmas means family, friends, gifts, and lasting memories, says BCNN1.com. Ever wonder what Christmas means to God? After all, it began as the celebration of His Son’s birth. The Christ Child is [...]




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 [...]




Albert Pujols Gives It All to Jesus

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*He is one of the top players in Major League Baseball. He won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2001, he has since been selected as an All-Star nine times, and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award three times. He has also twice won the National League’s Hank Aaron Award, [...]