The Church of Scotland, Methodist Church, Roman Catholic Church, Scottish Episcopal Church, United Free Church of Scotland and United Reformed Church welcome the Dalai Lama to the United Kingdom. GLASGOW, May 31 – The much liked ongoing visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Glasgow was also welcomed here today by leaders of the [...]
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We mourn with those who have lost loved ones and friends in this horrific tragedy. May God give your grace, strength, and peace while you grieve. ONTARIO, Canada – (KRT) – A steel coffee mug lodged under the brake pedal of a van carrying a Bronx church group home from Canada, causing the horrific crash [...]
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*Memorial Day* From “Wikipedia(Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)”:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_page, the free encyclopedia. *Memorial Day* is a United States public holiday that takes place on the last Monday of May.This holiday commemorates US service men and women who died in militaryservice to their country. It began first to honor those who died duringthe American Civil War. After WWI, [...]
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The Orlando Magic committed to pick the best player, even a devout Christian. bq.. Dwight Howard’s strong religious beliefs will not be an obstacle if members of the Orlando Magic believe he’s the best player for the organization. But Pat Williams, the Magic’s senior executive vice president who represented the team at the draft lottery [...]
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FOLLOW UP: And the winner is Fantasia Barrino… bq.. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Feisty soul singer Fantasia Barrino was voted the newest “American Idol” on Wednesday after a nationwide television search for the nation’s next pop star. Barrino, 19, edged out rival Diana DeGarmo at the end of the hit reality TV show that saw [...]
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As many of you well know, the hit reality tv show, “American Idol(American Idol)”:http://www.idolonfox.com is concluding this week with what the website promises to be a “toe to toe” showdown. bq.. THE FINAL TWO! DIANA & FANTASIA ! Two small town, Southern girls. One hails from “High Point, NC(High Point, NC)”:http://www.city-data.com/city/High-Point-North-Carolina.html. The other is from [...]
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Quote: “The change would give New Zealand the dubious reputation of having the most liberal stance on sex in the developed world” bq.. Sex between children as young as 12 will be allowed under a shock law change, horrifying teen pregnancy experts, educators and counsellors. The Crimes Amendment (No 2) Bill is designed to repeal [...]
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Spiritual revolution continues in Russia… bq.. SEOUL, KOREA (ANS) — A Russian Christian leader says that a spiritual revolution that began in November 2003,when as part of the 300 year anniversary celebrations for St Petersburg, a revival crusade took place, as the Olympic Stadium, is continuing today in his country. [...] After the crusade in [...]
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Our hearts and prayers go out to the families and communities… bq.. CHICAGO (Reuters) – Dozens of tornadoes and severe storms hammered the northern Plains and Midwest, with the governor of Nebraska declaring a state of emergency, officials said on Sunday. A total of 81 tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down in the region [...]
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Rebecca St. James in Europe to promote abstinence and point young people to Jesus… bq.. LONDON, England (Reuters) — A Grammy-award winning Christian rock star, who preaches a message of abstinence from sex until marriage, says she feels sorry for pop princess Britney Spears who herself once famously vowed to be a virgin until she [...]
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It is a bible school camp or a child care facility? This matter will be decided in the legal system. Perhaps Preist Lake will implement all of the safety regulations regardless of this litigation. Maybe as a goodwill jesture to show their genuine interest in the safety of the campers. bq.. Operators of the Priest [...]
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Imprisoned 2 to 3 years for Sunday meetings held at home. bq.. Four Vietnamese Christians who organized and led weekly worship services in a house church were sentenced to prison for “disturbing public order.” The Christians, members of the heavily persecuted Hmong ethnic group, werehanded terms of 26 to 36 months in late March 2004, [...]
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“The Methodist Church of Great Britian(The Methodist Church of Great Britian)”:http://www.methodist.org.uk/ spreads outreach to cyber-membership at “Church of Fools.com(Church of Fools)”:http://www.churchoffools.com, recently addressed some “growing pains sparked by unruly members(Profanity in the pews)”:http://shipoffools.com/church/stories/story_4.html, and states that it functions as an addition to Church, not as a replacement. bq.. LONDON, England (CNN) — Leaders of the [...]
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In Porterville, CA : This decision permits words such as “God,” “Lord” and “Father” but bars terms such as “Jesus,” “Allah,” “Yahweh” or “Buddha.” bq.. In deeply religious Porterville, the name of Jesus Christ is now banned from prayers that open City Council meetings, and a Lindsay ban probably is on the way. Porterville moved [...]
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Conservative groups let down as High Court states that it will not block same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. bq.. BOSTON — The U.S. Supreme Court refused Friday to block the nation’s first state-sanctioned gay marriages from taking place next week, in Massachusetts. The justices declined without comment to intervene and block clerks from issuing marriage licenses [...]
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The ACLU helps keep bible verse in a public school yearbook. STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. The American Civil Liberties Union, perhaps better known for helping keep religion out of the classroom, came to the defense of a high school graduate whose yearbook entry was censored because it contained a biblical verse. The organization’s Michigan chapter announced [...]
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Simply profound. bq. The icon status of Jesus Christ in the fashion and pop culture worlds doesnt necessarily equal a renewed interest in church, prayer and religion, however. I dont think theres much spiritual significance in the popularity of the Jesus junk, [Craig Gross, founder of the anti-pornography site, XXXchurch.com] said. bq.. A slew of [...]
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Hmmm…. Marilyn Manson as Jesus Christ. bq.. Ghoulish rocker Marilyn Manson is in talks to play Jesus Christ in an upcoming film, reports MSNBC.com. The shock rocker – whose controversial lyrics and stage antics have made him the target of some Christian groups – is being tapped to play Christ in the upcoming film “Diamond [...]
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*Mother’s Day* From “Wikipedia(Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)”:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_page, the free encyclopedia. *Mother’s Day* is a holiday in several nations around the world, celebrated in the United States, Canada, Australia and several other countries on the second Sunday in May, to celebrate motherhood. Other countries use different dates (see #Date). Often the mother receives gifts. Historians claim [...]
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Casey Treat revealed that he is battling hepatitis C. So far he is winning! bq.. The Rev. Casey Treat has spent years teaching his followers that God can help them overcome adversity. The leader of one of the largest evangelical Christian churches in the Northwest is now practicing what he preaches as he battles hepatitis [...]
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