Apologetics
Incitement To Religious Hatred
INCITEMENT TO RELIGIOUS HATRED: LATEST NEWS AND URGENT PRAYER REQUEST 24 March 2005 Dear Friends, Our campaign against Incitement to Religious Hatred Laws is now in its last few days. We are pleased to be able to update you with the latest news which seems hopeful. At this stage we would really value the prayers […]
The Camel That Came in Second
The Camel That Came in Second Anti-terrorism and democracy in Saudi Arabia Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005 In Saudi Arabia last week, a camel named “no to terrorism” finished second in the annual race that begins the Janadriya cultural festival. That was probably heartening for Crown Prince Abdullah, who watched the race, since it reinforced the […]
The Curse of Good Intentions
The Curse of Good Intentions The U.S. needs to recognize that Asia has its own view of the world BY KISHORE MAHBUBANI Monday, Mar. 21, 2005 Anyone who travels, as I just have, on a book tour in the U.S., will return to Asia with two conflicting impressions. First, the openness of the American mind […]
Moses Goes to Washington
Sightings 3/17/05 — Jerome Eric Copulsky and Michael Jon Kessler Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a potentially explosive set of cases that will determine whether the Ten Commandments can be displayed in or around government buildings. At issue will be whether the displays constitute a government endorsement of religion or simply […]
Why Schiavo is a cause c
Leaders of Congress intervened over the weekend in a highly charged case. By Gail Russell Chaddock | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor WASHINGTON – From a bedside in a Florida hospice to the halls of the US Congress, the fast-moving fight to prolong the life of Terri Schiavo is eclipsing war, budgets, and […]
Visiting the U.S.
From a netfriend, before I set off for the U.S. next week: Prologue: Time was when an American about to go abroad would be warned by his friends or the guidebooks not to drink the water; but times have changed, and now a foreigner coming to this country might be offered the following advice: If […]
Christian Arabs – Always on the losing side
Christian Arabs / Always on the losing side In violent situations and also politically, Christians will never win because they’re a minority within a minority. By Yoav Stern and Jack Khoury Ha’aretz, March 20,2005 Fouad Farah is the head of the Orthodox Christian community in Israel. From his home in Nazareth he is increasingly concerned […]
Music Censorship in the U.S.A.
MUSIC CENSORSHIP IN THE USA – 1950 till the present …. 1952 The Weavers are blacklisted due to the leftist political beliefs and associations of several members. 1953 … Six counties in South Carolina pass legislation outlawing jukebox operation anytime when within hearing distance of a church. 1954 Stephen Foster songs are edited for radio […]
Sent home to no home at all
Social Issues briefing #038 , 14/3/2005. I feel dead inside. It doesn’t feel like they’ve made a decision to deport me. It feels like the clock has started ticking down to my execution. [Amir Mesrinejad] Amir Mesrinejad is from Iran. He is currently being held in Villawood IDC, where he has been for over 4 […]
Jesus’ lack of understanding :-)
Years ago, when a bishop was visiting his new diocese of Pretoria in South Africa the Sunday before his enthronement, he was appalled to see that the white members of the congregation made their communion before the black majority. Greeted afterwards by the churchwardens, the bishop commented on this anomaly, and added: “What do you […]
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