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What class are you?
This week Mitt Romney offhandedly called himself part of the "middle class."
Mitt's net worth is estimated at $200 million. It seems clear that it
was a pretty innocuous attempt at solidarity by a super-rich guy with
"us" not-so-rich.
Do you love people? A question for pastors
A pastor 30 years older than I was interviewing me for my first parish assignment. His final question unsettled me.
Papal trip disappointing to German Protestants
Pope Benedict xvi's recent visit to Germany featured an ecumenical
worship service in the town of Erfurt that was meant to reach out to...
God’s Arbiters, by Susan K. Harris
Once upon a time, there was a large, wealthy and powerful country that wanted to help a smaller, struggling, powerless country find a pathway into a more stable, democratic, freedom-loving and civi...
Catholics warn of `national conflict' over gay marriage
NEW YORK (RNS) The nation's top Catholic bishop issued a stern challenge
to the Obama administration's decision not to support a federal ban on...
Poll finds evangelicals stand apart on evolution, climate change
WASHINGTON (RNS) White evangelicals and Tea Party members are less
likely to believe in evolution and climate change than most Americans, a...
Bishop claims Iran visit helped to release hikers
Washington, D.C., September 22 (ENInews)--The 21 September release of
U.S. hikers Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal from an Iranian prison "affirms
the importance of the role of religious dialogue and its end product in
this case, public diplomacy, as we seek ways to define common ground
between our two countries," said Episcopal Diocese of Washington Bishop
John Chane, who returned from a weeklong visit to Iran on 19 September.
Conservative Christians rush to Rick Perry’s side
From media mavens to grassroots activists, conservative Christian
leaders have been heaping praise on presidential candidate Rick Perry,...
Pastor as witness: Ministry in the 21st century
"It doesn't happen every day," says Kevin J. Long of Orchard Park Presbyterian Church in suburban Indianapolis. "But it is thrilling to see someone begin to grasp the good news of Jesus Christ."
Van Gogh's dark night
The world will
always be fascinated with Vincent van Gogh. It doesn't matter that his
sunflowers are on mugs, t-shirts, calendars and billboards, or that...
"The All-Organ-Blast-N-Make-Younger-Machine"
This video from American Public Media's Marketplace isn't the
funniest Dr. Seuss ripoff ever, but it does accomplish the unlikely feat of...
Another Earth
Another Earth, a Sundance darling that has gained attention by
word of mouth, follows the latest cinematic trend by combining two
genres into one mysterious, if uneven, film.
Pope will reach out to German Protestants on state visit
Berlin, September 21 (ENInews)--Pope Benedict XVI, on his first state
visit to his native country, arrives in Berlin on 22 September in what many see...
Hurricane effect: Worshiping through the storm
Most churches in the New York area closed down as Hurricane Irene approached. My circumstance was a bit different.
Presidential candidate links Israel policy to religious faith
NEW YORK (ABP) – An already contentious debate about the role of
faith in presidential politics took a new twist Sept. 20 when Texas Gov....
Religious groups latch on to the Groupon craze
CHICAGO (RNS) Social deals are going spiritual....
Clock is ticking for religious freedom panel
WASHINGTON (RNS) The independent and bipartisan U.S. Commission on
International Religious Freedom could be forced to shut its doors if the...