Entertainment
Entertainment giant Jerry Weintraub believed in “higher power”
Weintraub began paying attention to what he called a higher power after his success as a concert promoter for Elvis, Frank Sinatra and others. Long-time American…
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Christianity
Islam Most Popular Religion Among Under 30 Chinese Population
A PEW report that predicts that by 2050, the Islam population will be as large as the Christian population. Islam is currently the most popular religion…
Baptist
Jimmy Carter: “Everybody Should have the right to get married, regardless of their sex”
“Jesus would encourage any love affair if it was honest and sincere and was not damaging to anyone else, and I don’t see that gay marriage…
Christianity
Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is Laid to Rest
“President Packer always felt that if we could read the words of the Lord, we would be far better off and much safer than speculating with…
Baptist
The Southern Baptist Convention Lost More Members Last Year Than Ever
The Southern Baptist Convention lost over 200,000 members in 2014, the largest decline ever recorded. According to data provided by LifeWay Christian Resources based on information…
Islam
Was ISIS Predicted by Prophet Muhammad 1,400 Years Ago?
Studies show that groups like ISIS act against the teachings of the Quran, and that Prophet Muhammad may have warned of the rise of religious extremism…
Christianity
Tim Keller Challenges Matthew Vines’ Points on Biblical Views of Homosexuality
Photos: via YouTube and By Frank Licorice [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Pastor Tim Keller has reviewed Matthew Vines’ book and says the author’s main…
Christianity
Steve Green’s Hebrew Bible Educational Program Successful in Israel
Unsuccessful attempt to launch in the U.S. leads to success overseas due to Israel’s requirement to learn the Hebrew Bible. A program called TAMAR that was…
Christianity
Former UK’s Education Secretary Calls for the Reform of Purely Religious Education in Schools
Charles Clarke urges a mix of religious and moral education with a focus on spirituality and ethical development. Schools should end the teaching of pure religious…
Entertainment
The Changing Role of Religion in America Wedding Ceremonies
American views of marriage and organized religion are changing rapidly and it’s evidenced in their wedding ceremonies. Studies show that American views of marriage and organized…
Baptist
Christian Leaders Express Support for Majority Ruling on the Marriage Equality Case
Two Christian leaders openly discuss their support of same-sex marriage. The ruling by majority of the Supreme Court of the United States of America in favor…
Atheism
Si Robertson Says Atheists Don’t Exist During Talk of New ‘Faith of Our Fathers’ Film
via Wikimedia, CC by 2.0 Duck Dynasty star says “there’s too much documentation” for someone to really be an atheist. Si Robertson, star of Duck Dynasty,…