They didn't wave signs or urge passersby to sound their horns. This time, the protesters were silent. They sat on stools or on the ground, hands folded loosely in their laps, eyes closed with a candle flickering by their side. Others cupped the candle in their hands and quietly paced …
Read More »Friday’s Religion News Roundup: Pink Bibles, Tebowing and Gingrich on celibacy
Christopher Hitchens, the acid-tongued atheist and lovably roguish essayist, has met his maker (or not) at age 62. Saith Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, a friend and sparring partner: “He was religion's most vociferous enemy but you could not help but develop an affection for him due to his warmth, wit, and, bizarre …
Read More »Thursday’s Religion News Roundup: Iraq war ends; 2011’s top religion story; “menorahments”
The killing of Osama bin Laden and the reactions it provoked in faith communities was the top religion story of the year, according to a Religion Newswriters Association survey. Congress's hearings on radicalization amongAmerican Muslimswas voted the No. 2 story, followed by the indictment of Catholic Bishop Robert Finn of K.C. on charges of failing …
Read More »Faith Response to Osama bin Laden’s Death Voted No. 1 Religion Story of the Year
COLUMBIA, MO — The death of Osama bin Laden — which spurred discussions among people of faith on issues of forgiveness, peace, justice and retribution was voted the No. 1 Religion Story of 2011 by the nation's leading religion journalists. The 2011 survey of Religion Newswriters Association (RNA) members marks …
Read More »Wednesday’s Roundup: Atheist nativities, Matisyahu’s beard, marriage woes, Evangelical sway
God or luck? In Santa Monica, a pair ofatheists won the rights to 18 out of 21 spacesreserved for holiday displays at a city park, leaving more than a dozen churches who had previously used 14 of the 21 spots out in the cold, or what passes for cold at …
Read More »Does God create new relationships when loved ones die?
By Blogger Dr. Karin Heller Hello Karin, We talked about “separation” a few weeks ago and how God “separates” to create new relationships. In regards to death and “separation”, is death ever an injustice or is it always an attempt to create something new and fresh? Do you have any …
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