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After bin Laden: Ending the war on terrorism
The war in Afghanistan is not the only conflict that should end. The whole notion of war as a response to jihadism ought to be junked—and the sooner the better.
Archbishop of Canterbury's comments provoke response from British government
London, June 10 (ENInews) -- In a strongly-worded opinion piece in the
June 9 issue of The New Statesman, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan...
Evangelicals wade into circumcision debate
(RNS) The National Association of Evangelicals is siding with Jews and
Muslims in opposition of a proposed ban on infant male circumcision in
San Francisco....
With an eye on China, Vatican issues new bishops' policy
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Catholics forced to participate in ordinations of
bishops without the pope's approval may be exempt from the usual penalty...
SBC notes a drop in baptisms, attendance
The Southern Baptist Convention has reported declines last year in
several categories traditionally used as markers of denominational...
Double-barrelled toys
Now that it's summer, I'm on the lookout for nonviolent
water toys. They're a lot harder to find than one might think. If you...
South African "Zionists"
The Zion Christian Church—an African-initiated church that's powerful in South Africa—traces its origins to John Alexander Dowie, a 19th-century Scottish spiritual entrepeneur who founded the city Zion, Illinois.
Getting to the root
There are two ways to reduce the federal budget deficit: cut spending
and increase revenue. Serious progress will require both. But neither can
solve the larger problem behind the nation's budget woes.
Pakistani court postpones trial in 2009 attacks on Christians
Bangalore, India, June 9 (ENInews)--Nearly two years after ten Christians
were killed and nearly 100 houses burned in the Punjabi town of Gojra, a...
Groups call on SBC to apologize for treatment of gays
PHOENIX (ABP) – Six groups are joining to call on the Southern Baptist Convention to apologize for its treatment of gays. ...
Loyal but dissenting believers
Significant majorities of Americans say it is possible to disagree
with their religion's teachings on abortion and homosexuality and still...
Subversive marriage
People often think things that are creative, or even subversive, in
culture will be the newest or best things around - the type of ideas...
A just way to fix state budgets
All 50 states have regressive tax structures: the lower your
income, the larger share of it goes to state taxes. While a few states have...
In Ishmael’s House, by Martin Gilbert
Sir Martin Gilbert, an author of many books, has written an argument for one of the silent participants in the Israeli-Palestinian conundrum....
Egyptian Christians fearful of security situation
Jerusalem, June 8 (ENInews)--The security situation in Egypt has
"deteriorated considerably" since former president Hosni Mubarak stepped down on 11...
Ore. couple convicted in faith-healing trial
OREGON CITY, Ore. (RNS) After just an hour of deliberation, jurors on
Tuesday (June 7) unanimously found two members of a faith-healing church...
Woman charged with taking church aid for tornado victims
PALMER, Mass. (RNS) A Massachusetts woman charged with larceny and fraud
denied Tuesday (June 7) that she stole donated items from a church that...
Gallup says 9 in 10 Americans believe in God
(RNS) A new Gallup poll finds 92 percent of Americans say they believe
in God, a figure that has dropped by only a few points since Gallup
first asked the question in the 1940s.
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Feds rule against a second Catholic college
(RNS) For the second time this year, a federal regulator has rejected
the First Amendment arguments of a Catholic college and cleared the way...