Colin Powell busts a move
October 19, 2008
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Foreign Policy offers this news about former Secretary of State and Episcopalian, Colin Powell, on its blog. Colin Powell appears to have traded statecraft for
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Speaking out against “that’s so gay”
October 19, 2008
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Homophobic remarks such as “that’s so gay” are the most commonly heard type of biased remarks at school. Research shows that these slurs are often unintentional and are a part of teens’ vernacular. Most do not recognize the consequences, but the casual use of this language often carries over into more overt harassment.
CBN and the Democrats
October 18, 2008
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David Brody, Washington correspondent for the Christian Broadcasting Network, has interviewed many people during his coverage of campaign 2008. As keynote speaker at the Baptist Press Collegiate Journalism conference awards banquets last weekend, he made special note of how the climate has changed for democrats at the network. Brody has interviewed numerous Democrats, part of their “strategy” to address “values voters,” says a Scripps Howard article, but Brody never questions their authenticity, he says.
Riding a spiritual wave
October 18, 2008
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Here’s a new take on observing the Feast of St. Francis, in case you’d rather spend it at the beach. With 6- to 10-foot waves crashing down behind them, two Catholic priests led some 400 interfaith worshipers in a “Blessing of the Waves” at Huntington Beach.
Duncan goes to England
October 18, 2008
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In England yesterday, former Pittsburgh bishop Bob Duncan urged British traditionalists to be ever-vigilant lest what happened to him happen to them. He is touting his deposition as a cause célèbre which should give all conservatives pause as to their own status and a sign that the center of Anglican Communion will move outside of England.
Evangelicals in the newsroom: If not, why?
October 18, 2008
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The media — journalism — remain one of the hardest fields for them to realize their power. Many evangelical journalists start out in secular news organizations but they soon join Christian media that offer an environment more accepting of their beliefs.
Bush administration okays religious discrimination in hiring
October 18, 2008
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In a newly disclosed legal memorandum, the Bush administration says it can bypass laws that forbid giving taxpayer money to religious groups that hire only staff members who share their faith.
Fighting poverty with faith
October 17, 2008
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One in eight Americans is poor. One child in six is poor. And the numbers are growing. From 2000 to 2007, the number of children living in poverty increased by 15 percent. The income gap is growing as well. In 2007, the richest 20 percent of Americans had over 50 percent of the nation’s income, while the poorest 20 percent had only 3.4 percent.
LA Diocese produces education materials on same-sex marriage
October 17, 2008
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The education materials that Bishop J. Jon Bruno mentioned in his letter posted Thursday are now available. An extract: While churches are allowed to oppose
Florida faith leaders rally against gay marriage ban
October 17, 2008
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A coalition of religious leaders from across Florida joined forces Thursday to speak against a proposed constitutional ban on gay marriage. Florida Clergy for Fairness, a group of interfaith clergy, say that Amendment 2 is mean-spirited and an infringement upon the religious freedoms of all Floridians.
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