Religious News From Around the Web September 20, 2021

Religious News From Around the Web September 20, 2021

Religious News From Around the Web September 20, 2021

…s may depend on a bureaucrat’s discretion to decide whether your religious beliefs are sincere. Someone may proclaim that beer is essential but Easter is not or that the Amish are not sincere in their beliefs. Ultimately, that does

The Origin And Cure Of Anti-Semitism in Europe

The Origin And Cure Of Anti-Semitism in Europe

The Origin And Cure Of Anti-Semitism in Europe

…ands, a “peculiar people” who seek to maintain their heritage, traditions, beliefs, and morals in foreign countries, they have been easy targets for the scapegoat mechanism. If they had assimilated by adopting the values, beliefs, morals, customs, dress,

Gay Couple’s Case Against Kim Davis is Back in Court

Gay Couple’s Case Against Kim Davis is Back in Court

Gay Couple’s Case Against Kim Davis is Back in Court

…efusal to sign their license. On her part, Davis stated that her religious beliefs would not allow her to officiate a gay couple’s marriage. Davis remarked that she felt like that would be endorsing homosexuality, which was against her Apostolic

Wikipedia UnReliable Sources: Who Are These Editors and Admins Who Define “Reality” for the Rest of Us?

Wikipedia UnReliable Sources: Who Are These Editors and Admins Who Define “Reality” for the Rest of Us?

Wikipedia UnReliable Sources: Who Are These Editors and Admins Who Define “Reality” for the Rest of Us?

…contain misinterpretation, misinformation or blatant falsehoods about your beliefs or practices. “Easy,” you think. “Wikipedia’s for everybody, right? I’ll just set up an editor’s account and contribute the truth to the article.” You do that and leave a note in

Here’s a take on the Modern State of Religion

Here’s a take on the Modern State of Religion

Here’s a take on the Modern State of Religion

…ught in the Pulpit is non-fiction, and features 35 interviews about faith, beliefs and what made them stay in, or leave, their religion. They don’t solely focus on one particular faith with Mormons, Jews, Presbyterians and Pentecostals, among others, giving

The Importance of Interfaith Coalitions in Defending Freedom of Religion or Belief

The Importance of Interfaith Coalitions in Defending Freedom of Religion or Belief

The Importance of Interfaith Coalitions in Defending Freedom of Religion or Belief

…o God, or to the ultimate sense of life, and the expression of these inner beliefs is the most profound richness of a human being. This is what gives sense to our lives, whether we are religious or nonreligious, and

Does Religion Have An Effect On Space Exploration?

Does Religion Have An Effect On Space Exploration?

Does Religion Have An Effect On Space Exploration?

…er is that the idea of space exploration is deeply rooted in the religious beliefs of people in society. Seemingly contrary to popular belief, religious people can be the difference between being able to justify a higher or non-existent budget

Wikipedia and Catholicism: Navigating Misinformation and Religious Bias

Wikipedia and Catholicism: Navigating Misinformation and Religious Bias

Wikipedia and Catholicism: Navigating Misinformation and Religious Bias

…s or even atheists, introducing amendments that distort authentic Catholic beliefs. In the case of David Gerard, that personal bias influences Wikipedia content. As an administrator, Gerard is accused of using his authority to convert his complaints into articles

C.S. Lewis and the Catholic Church: An Interview with Joseph Pearce

C.S. Lewis and the Catholic Church: An Interview with Joseph Pearce

C.S. Lewis and the Catholic Church: An Interview with Joseph Pearce

…unfair to the truth.” In his book, he details a few examples of how Lewis’ beliefs were more Catholic than Protestant, however. One such example is how he regularly went to auricular confession, “an extremely eccentric practice for an Anglican.”

New Study Reveals Contradiction In Evangelical Support For Trump

New Study Reveals Contradiction In Evangelical Support For Trump

New Study Reveals Contradiction In Evangelical Support For Trump

…reate laws that support traditional biblical values. How can one value the beliefs of another while pushing laws that force them to act in a particular manner? The recent Masterpiece Bakeshop Supreme Court case reveals the flaw in logic. Christians