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Romney’s faith could be a problem in GOP primary
If Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney can secure the
nomination, his Mormon faith shouldn't be an obstacle for voters in the...
In Christ, God's "yes" defeats our "no"
Our "no" is a human rejection of God's claim on us as our creator, sustainer and lord, a rejection that produces alienation and isolation, even from ourselves.
New bargaining positions
As of right now, federal spending is scheduled to be cut by $1.2 trillion on January 1, 2013--the same day the Bush tax cuts (worth $3.8 trillion) are set to expire....
Beyond mashed potatoes
This week at Theology Pub
we discussed Thanksgiving from various angles. I found it an
interesting topic because giving thanks—and gratitude in general—is
certainly not unique to people of faith.
Links? Links.
Here are some things I read recently but didn't get around to blogging about.
In the Days of Caesar, by Amos Yong
In the course of the 20th century, Pentecostalism expanded from a small revival movement to a global presence comparable in its extent and variety to Roman Catholicism or Anglicanism....
Sunday, December 4, 2011: Isaiah 40:1–11; Mark 1:1–8
I'm afraid I want the good news of Christmas without the challenge.
Angry churches pull money from big banks
(RNS) A small but growing number of religious communities across the country are removing their money from Wall Street banks to protest what they see as unfair mortgage foreclosures and unwillingne...
Atheists launch campaign to get unbelievers to 'come out'
(RNS) The young man in the video pulls in close to his computer camera with the trappings of a typical college dorm room -- a loft bed and the clutter of cast-off clothes -- piled behind him....
Pope Benedict XVI calls for 'reconciliation' in Africa
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI ended his second papal trip to Africa on Sunday (Nov....
Experts: Sexual predators hidden in plain sight
The abuse allegations at Penn State seem unthinkable: revered assistant coach and prominent community activist Jerry Sandusky preying on eight children....
Accused bishop gets deal to avoid second indictment
A Catholic bishop in Missouri has avoided a second criminal charge for failing to report suspected child abuse by agreeing to allow prosecutors to oversee similar allegations against church officia...
FBI accused of using Islamophobic materials
Religious leaders from Christian, Jewish and interfaith organizations have called on the White House to convene an interagency task force to investigate and resolve concerns over recent allegations...
A surge in faith-based lobbying
The number of religious advocacy groups in the nation's capital has
more than tripled since the 1970s, with conservative groups experiencing...
Humanitarian concerns stall cluster bomb accord
Religious leaders and disarmament campaigners hailed the decision in
Geneva by 50 countries to derail a proposal backed by the United States,...
To bless or baptize
I was ordained to the Disciples denomination. But I'm serving in a congregation of the UCC, and the plan is to be here for a good long while. So what to do about baptizing our children?