Christianity
United Methodist Pastors Are Worried, Sleepless And Overweight
It’s been a rough few years for the United Methodist Church (UMC). Since 2019 over 6200 congregations have departed over church teachings on sexuality. Mix in…
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Judge Orders Southwest Attorneys to Get “Religious Liberty Training” From Avowed Anti-LGBTQ Hate Group
In an unusual move August 8, a Texas judge ordered three Southwest Airlines attorneys to eight hours of training with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which the…
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Scientology Sea Organization Marks 56 Years of Service to the World
This Saturday, August 12, marks the 56th anniversary of the day Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard brought into existence the Sea Organization, elevating it from an…
Christianity
Have A Question About Scripture Or Life? Get Your Answer Directly From One Who Knows: “Text With Jesus”
“You have entered the conversation with Jesus Christ,” your text app reads. A praying hands emoji appears in the blue dialogue balloon, followed by, “Greetings, my…
Christianity
Down With “The Wicked Tyrants!” Rallying to the Call of a Wisconsin Pastor, Michigan County Commissioners Declare Themselves a “Constitutional County”
In late spring, taking its cue from the writings and speeches of a Wisconsin pastor who formed an anti-abortion militia in the 1990s and has lately…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Calls on Youth to Combat Economic Injustice and Safeguard the Environment
Speaking at a university campus and later a seaside town during a five-day trip to participate in a youth gathering in Portugal, Pope Francis urged students…
Geoffrey Peters
Aug 12, 2023
Baptist
Worship Professor, Will Bishop, Asked What Do Smaller Churches Sing On Sundays – Hymns? Top 40? Oldies? – The Answer: Anything Goes
Sing to the Lord a new song – Psalms 96:1 A survey published in 1939 revealed that the most popular song in churches was “What a…
Catholicism
America’s First Religious Public School Hits Legal Roadblocks
With both sides citing religious freedom, what would be the first religious public charter school in the United States met its initial challenge—a lawsuit filed by…
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Biden Vows to Eliminate Obstacles to Diversity in the Military Based on Race, Sex, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation or Religious Background
Three quarters of a century after President Harry Truman signed an executive order aimed at ensuring that all members of the military are treated equally regardless…
Geoffrey Peters
Aug 7, 2023
Christianity
Second Tennessee Religious School Shooting In Four Months
On March 27th a heavily armed attacker shot through a locked school door at a private Christian school in Nashville, killing three 9-year-old students, a custodian,…
Buddhism
Burma’s Military Unveils Massive Buddha Statue in Bid to Garner Support Amid Civil War
Amid the ongoing civil war in Burma (Myanmar) and what UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described as the ethnic cleansing of its minority Muslim Rohingya population, the…
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Death Sentence of Pittsburgh Shooter Met with Relief, Prayers and a Wish for Closure
Nearly five years after the deadliest antisemitic attack in the nation’s history, the individual found guilty has been sentenced to death. For the survivors, their friends,…