Apologetics
The Future of women in Palestine
Women ponder future under Hamas By Alan Johnston BBC News, Gaza “http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif” HYPERLINK “http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/end_quote_rb.gif” “These young people don’t know about their Arab and Islamic civilisation,” Ms Shanti says. “This is because our education system very much lacks an Islamic basis,” she adds. “We will bring back Islamic thought and heritage through the media and through […]
The Religious Right’s vaccination vexation
The Religious Right’s vaccination vexation February 2006 by David Batstone When it comes to teen sex, all parents hope and pray that their children make wise choices. Children as young as 12 or 13 weigh decisions with consequences that could impact the rest of their lives in a dramatic way. At this point in the […]
The Raelians
From a netfriend: Some brief comments on the meeting with Raelians. It was the weirdest meeting I have ever attended. It started with the first speaker claiming that the Hebrew word “elohim” doesn’t mean “God”, as in all translations of the Bible I have ever read, but “those who come from the sky”, and from […]
Defense of the Sacred
Defense of the Sacred by Daniel Steinhelper SojoMail 3-01-2006 The use of political cartoons to satirize Islam is a cause of great concern for all people of faith. These acts revisit the controversy of American and British artists’ use of Christian imagery in ways that offend faith sensibilities – submerging a crucifix in urine, covering […]
Political Conservatism
“Ultra Conservatism” Political conservatism, as an belief system, is significantly (but not completely) related to concerns with the psychological management of uncertainty and fear which will ultimately lead to a resistance to change. Furthermore, concerns with fear and threat are linked to the endorsement of inequality. Although resistance to change and support for inequality are […]
Affluent Australia
From Mark: People in our cities are building McMansions but giving to charity is at an all time low. The following is obscene: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Once upon a time, kings had castles and the peasants were lucky if they had a hut to call their own. How things have changed. These days, the great Australian dream […]
Cult group within Presbyterian Church
Feb. 2006 Hi all Some of you may see/have seen this article: Elders sacked in church ‘cult’ purge http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/02/26/1140888749214.html CONGREGATION members at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Camberwell have been advised to dissociate themselves from a cult-like group to which most of them belong. They were told in church yesterday that their 15 elders — members […]
Acknowleding indigenous people
A church in Adelaide begins each 9.30 service with an acknowledgement that it is on the land of Kaurna people. At the Christmas Eve Service 2005, they said, We acknowledge the Kuarna people the first inhabitants of this place. We honour them for their custodianship of the land on which we gather tonight. Note from […]
Peace on Earth?
Peace on Earth? Increasingly, Yes. By Andrew Mack Wednesday, December 28, 2005; Seen through the eyes of the media, the world appears an evermore dangerous place. Iraq is sliding toward civil war, the slaughter in Darfur appears unending, violent insurgencies are brewing in Thailand and a dozen other countries, and terrorism strikes again in Bali. […]
Language and power
From a netfriend: Certainly God’s people include those of every race and culture, and God meets them where they are. I would support first generation migrants in this country worshipping in their own cultures and ways. Nevertheless, one of the greatest “leg ups” we can give people into this country and into this world, is […]
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