Apologetics
The Testimony Of A 33rd Degree Freemason
Easter was approaching and one quiet morning I was at home recuperating from an operation when the doorbell rang. It was a special delivery letter from the Supreme Council in Washington, notifying me that I had been selected for the 33rd Degree. I could hardly believe it was true! This honor is one most Masons […]
Anglicans and their troubles…
The Guardian Stephen Bates, religious affairs correspondent Thursday February 16, 2006 The dean of a Cambridge college has said he will consider offering blessings for same sex couples, in the first breach of the Church of England’s ban on clergy offering services after civil partnership ceremonies. The Rev Jeremy Caddick, Dean of Emmanuel College, has […]
What counts for the Islamists
Don’t forget, for Islamists only God’s word counts By Abdel Monem Said Aly Thursday, February 16, 2006 , Daily Star I am not one of those who were totally surprised by the impressive victory of Hamas. In fact, in an article published in Al-Sharq al-Awsat on January 11, entitled “After the disappearance of Sharon,” I […]
Hypocrisy and Cartoons
http://freedomforegyptians.blogspot.com/2006/02/egyptian-newspaper-pictures-that.html Cartoons published five months ago in Egypt by Muslim paper during Ramadan with no outcry and no demand for the heads of the Muslim editors.
Archbishop Williams – respect and civility vital to a healthy society
ACNS 4105 | LAMBETH | 09 FEBRUARY 2005 ‘Archbishop Williams – respect and civility vital to a healthy society’ An extract from remarks at a dinner given by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayor of London for the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England at the Mansion House, London on 7th February. “It […]
Pedophilia, polygamy, sexual permissiveness etc.
One poster: Yep. As I just said I was just commenting on the statement that “same sex attraction isn’t a sin” as I felt that “same sex attraction” was a little broad and it could be argued that it could include paedophilia. I wasn’t comparing homosexuality and paedophilia. Another: Ok. It seemed as if you […]
C. S. Lewis and apologetics
From a netfriend: Apparently, the genesis of these books was Lewis’ response to being trounced in a philosophical debate by a woman; and the subtle mysogynistic put-downs sprinkled throughout the series were his petty revenges “Apparently.” I think this is the result of a misreading of something which A.N Wilson said. Like a lot of […]
The Da Vinci Code
From a friend: Monday, February 13, 2006 Interesting article in the Age today about the attempts by the Hollywood heavies to placate religious criticism of the new DaVinci Code movie. You can read it here: http://www.theage.com.au/news/film/cracking-the-codes/2006/02/12/1139679474510.html There’s also a link in it to a discussion site deliberately set up to counter the claims made by […]
Virtual Faith
Virtual Faith | Book Review Reviewed by Thomas Scarborough This book describes the spiritual profile of “Generation X”. Author Tom Beaudoin prefers to describe this generation “in terms of what is primarily cultural: a living generation”. However, it has been loosely defined as the “thirteenth generation” of the United States, or “those born from the […]
Evangelical Ecology
Sightings 2/13/06 Evangelical Ecology — Martin E. Marty Two cheers for the evangelicals who disturbed the peace and drew headlines this week with the “Evangelical Climate Initiative.” Why two and not three? I’ve often been told that if people outside the evangelical camp favor a faction inside it, this can hurt the cause. If a […]
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