Apologetics
Bishops speak as concerned Christians on Iraq
Commentary: Bishops speak as concerned Christians on Iraq Dec. 8, 2005 [UMNS Editor’s note: The United Methodist Council of Bishops adopted a resolution in November expressing concern about the war in Iraq. That was followed by a statement signed by nearly 100 individual bishops, “A Call to Repentance and Peace with Justice.” This commentary was […]
Death Penalty
*_MAJORITY OF AUSTRALIANS NOW BELIEVE VAN NGUYEN SHOULD HAVE BEEN HANGED _* Now 52% of Australians (up 5% since his execution) agree Van Nguyen’s death penalty should have been carried out, 44% (down 2%), believe he shouldn’t have been executed and 4% (down 3%) are undecided a special telephone Morgan Poll conducted on December 7/8 […]
Employers and employees
Nicky Gumble Holy Trinity Brompton How to revolutionise your relationships between employee and employer http://www.marketplaceconnections.com/resources/index.htm#gumble
Climate change a spiritual crisis
Climate change a spiritual crisis says WCC “We would like to light a candle” is how a World Council of Churches (WCC) statement to the UN climate change conference in Montreal, Canada, begins. The statement affirms that climate change is not only a technological, economic and ecological crisis but also a spiritual one. The statement […]
An Open Letter To Jerry Falwell
AN OPEN LETTER TO JERRY FALWELL December 2005 Dear Jerry: Heres some news: There is no war on Christmas! Ive seen you on various television news shows claiming that there is but, in fact, there simply isnt. Even as I write this, millions of Americans are erecting Christmas trees and nativity scenes at their homes, […]
The Spirit of Christmas
G’day all, I am a little hesitant if offering a comment on the Christmas discussion because of a secret agenda I have. I spent six years part-time working on a PhD where Christmas was the subject. Too much other work meant it didn’t get finished. Not that I have answers, only some suggestions. Below is […]
Our History of Violence
Sightings 12/8/05 Our History of Violence — James K. A. Smith David Cronenberg’s most recent film, A History of Violence, interrogates violence on a number of levels and includes various modes of disturbance — from sadomasochistic eroticism to violence against children, along with key scenes involving bodily fluids and injured flesh. Cronenberg is clearly out […]
Urgent Prayer – Iraq
Dear Friends, It is a time for prayer. Four faithful peacemakers are under the threat of execution in the next forty-eight hours. Those that know them well are asking for prayers on their behalf. We include one such plea, from Langley Hill Monthly Meeting, the home of Tom Fox, the Quaker in the group. Please […]
Evolution and the Catholics
I fed “Pontifical Academy of Sciences” into Google and it promptly came up with a copy of the full address. Here are a few comments. Pope John Paul II on Evolution. The Pope delivered a message to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences on 22 October 1996. The message was delivered in French, and the Pope […]
Commercialize Christmas, or Else
December 06, 2005 This Season’s War Cry: Commercialize Christmas, or Else By ADAM COHEN Religious conservatives have a cause this holiday season: the commercialization of Christmas. They’re for it. The American Family Association is leading a boycott of Target for not using the words “Merry Christmas” in its advertising. (Target denies it has an anti-Merry-Christmas […]
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