Rowland Croucher
Uncovering Churches That Abuse People
Uncovering Churches that Abuse People The following questions come from the book: Recovering from Churches That Abuse, by Ronald Enroth, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Zondervon, 1994. ——————————————————————————– 1. Does a member’s personality generally become stronger, happier, more confident as a result of contact with the group? In an abusive church, the use of guilt, fear, and […]
Russia; Uzbekistan
FORUM 18 NEWS SERVICE, Oslo, Norway http://www.forum18.org/ The right to believe, to worship and witness The right to change one’s belief or religion The right to join together and express one’s belief 8 February 2007 RUSSIA: WILL CHURCH AND MOSQUE DEMOLITION THREATS BE CARRIED OUT? http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=908 Local authorities in widely separated parts of Russia are […]
Islamic theology and Iraqi Christians
As the rising tide of sectarian violence in Iraq pits Sunni against Shi’a, many in the West struggle to understand why religion plays such a part in the violence. In the fourth of a series of special reports on life within Iraq, Barnabas Fund looks at some aspects of Islam that insurgents are using to […]
What is an Evangelical?
Accurate definition of ‘evangelical’ up for debate in theology, politics By Hannah Elliott Published February 8, 2007 DALLAS (ABP) — One out of every four adults who call themselves “evangelical” is not a “born-again” Christian, according to a recent report from the Barna Group. And that’s just the beginning of the confusion surrounding the term […]
9 February 2007 Daily Update from HCJB
9 February 2007 Daily Update from HCJB Global Today’s Headlines: WELL-KNOWN IRAQI ASSYRIAN CHRISTIAN KILLED IN BAGHDAD STUDY: RELIGIOUS GROUPS PLAY KEY ROLE IN AFRICAN HIV TREATMENT HINDU EXTREMISTS ATTACK 4 MISSIONARY WOMEN IN INDIA STUDY: COMMUNITY SERVICE BUILDS FAITH IN TEENAGERS GLOBAL CHILD PORNOGRAPHY NETWORK UNCOVERED IN AUSTRIA Today’s Top Stories: WELL-KNOWN IRAQI ASSYRIAN […]
Campaign Promises
Feb.11, 2007 Campaign Promises By Harry T. Cook Luke 6: 17-26 This gospel reading is the less well-known and more consistently neglected version of Matthew’s so-called “Sermon on the Mount.” Luke’s version is chronologically later, though it includes much of what Matthew proposed yet is considerably briefer. Both appear to be derivative of an earlier […]
What Took So Long?
Note from Rowland: Harry Cook is a lovable heretic, I believe, like Bishop Spong. He’s embedded in the ‘far left liberal’ end of the Episcopal theological spectrum. His essay is included here F Y I, not because I go along with all of it. ~~~ Feb. 11, 2007 What Took So Long? By Harry T. […]
Can Theology Save Us from Religious Polarization?
Overview: Pragmatic Theology as Means of Mediating Religious Conflict In an important speech to the Yale Divinity School in April of 2004, former Secretary of State Madeline Albright told a story which got to heart of the problem of religious polarization. Shortly after September 11th, 2001, Secretary Albright served on a panel with Nobel Laureate […]
Violence and pacifism
I think there are two ways we generally respond to oppression or injustice or violence: one is passivity, and the other is counter-violence. Passivity can take several forms; usually it’s accommodation or avoidance. This does not address the violence at all, it merely attempts to take it within oneself; but usually results in a buildup […]
Bank Balance
Q: What’s the hardest thing about playing golf with your wife? A: Having to say, “Great shot, Honey!” 142 times =========================== My wife Carol and I were visiting her 95-year-old grandfather when he asked us to take him to buy a new hat. Carol took me aside. “I’m worried that he doesn’t have enough money, […]
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