‘Avatar’ and the faith instinct
You probably don’t need a long synopsis of James Cameron’s half-billion-dollar epic “Avatar,” in part because even if you haven’t seen it, you’ve seen it. As many reviewers have noted, Cameron rips off Hollywood clichés to the point you could cut and paste dialogue from “Pocahontas” or “Dances With Wolves” into “Avatar” without appreciably changing... Continue Reading
Court Hearing to Decide Nevada Personhood Initiative Fate Held Today in Carson City
From Christian Newswire The ACLU has joined forces with abortion giant Planned Parenthood to stop the initiative process of Nevada citizens. The simple, one sentence amendment reads: “In the great state of Nevada, the term ‘person’ applies to every human being.” The hearing on this matter, in the First Judicial District Court of the State... Continue Reading
Canadian Political Party demands funding restoration to religious group
On Dec 21, the New Democratic Party of Canada called for the restoration of $7-million in government funds to KAIROS, a mainstream Christian religious organization that has received government funds for foreign projects for 35 years. It also demanded an apology from Immigration Minister Jason Kenney for “an outrageous mistake” of accusing KAIROS of anti-Israeli... Continue Reading
Advice for New Years Diet Resolutions
Q: What’s the difference between just enjoying our food and being a glutton? I heard somewhere that the Bible condemns gluttony, but does that mean it’s wrong to enjoy good food (like I always do around the holiday season)? Where do you draw the line? A: No, it’s not necessarily wrong to enjoy good food,... Continue Reading
Liberty University plans lawsuit over health care legislation
Liberty University plans to file a lawsuit if Congress passes and the President signs health care legislation. Mathew Staver heads Liberty Counsel and the university’s law school. Staver tells us Congress does not have the constitutional authority to force individuals to have health insurance or businesses to provide it. “The core issue of this health... Continue Reading
LifeWay Research: Most American pastors say ‘Islam is a dangerous religion’
Two-thirds of Protestant pastors believe Islam is a dangerous religion, according to survey results just released by LifeWay Research, a ministry of the Southern Baptist Church. While opinions vary widely based on factors such as denominational affiliation and political ideology, the survey of more than 1,000 Protestant pastors found 45 percent strongly agree with the... Continue Reading
Teen convert from Islam to Christianity case may test Islamic religious law application in U.S.
A Muslim girl who converted to Christianity in Ohio fled her family because she said she felt her life was in danger. A judge ruled in December that the family must discuss their religious views, though they are not required to meet in person. The Muslim teenager who converted to Christianity and ran away from... Continue Reading
A Leading Tribal Chief in Ghana tells Presbyterians: “Don’t spend productive hours on church activities”
The President of the Volta and Paramount Chief of Asogli traditional area, Togbe Afede XIV, has stressed the need for the church to educate its members on the need to work hard and blend their Christian and spiritual growth with work. Addressing the 150th Anniversary celebration of the Ho-Kpodzi Regional Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Ghana,... Continue Reading
C-SPAN Challenges President and Congress to Publicize Secret Health Bill Talks
Democrat leaders commence their final round of negotiations on the health care bill in secret meetings following the Christmas holiday, C-SPAN has issued a letter to the president and lawmakers challenging them to live up to their promises of transparency and allow the network to cover the proceedings. “President Obama, Senate and House leaders, many... Continue Reading
Joel Osteen blesses Houston’s new (gay) mayor Annise Parker
Annise Parker, the newly-elected happens-to-be-lesbian mayor of Houston was sworn in Monday and the opening prayer was given by … Rev. Joel Osteen. Is your head spinning? Osteen heads the nation’s most mega of evangelical non-denominational megachurches, Lakewood Church in Houston where about 45,000 people cycle through a revamped sports stadium for services every weekend.... Continue Reading
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