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Latest Articles: Religion
Help me boot Great Gazoo from Starfleet.
Post Date: 2006-07-14 21:37:14 by Dakmar
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Gazoo violated prime directive with every appearance, so to speak.
Bhutan Christians "Disappear" After Showing 'Jesus' Film
Post Date: 2006-07-14 09:39:58 by Red Jones
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Bhutan Christians "Disappear" After Showing 'Jesus' Film Added: Jul 10th, 2006 5:28 PM By BosNewsLife News Center THIMPHU, BHUTAN (BosNewsLife) -- Family and friends are searching for two Christian government workers jailed in Bhutan for showing the internationally acclaimed 'Jesus' film, a well informed source said Monday, July 10, on condition of anonymity for security reasons. The two men were identified as 'John' Tamang, 35, and ‘Benjamin’ Sharma, 32, who are also known as 'Benjamin' Budhu Mani Dungana and 'John' Purna Bahadhur Tamang. "The authorities keep changing them from jail to jail and nobody knows their current whereabouts. Both of these brothers ...
2006: More Jews converting to Islam
Post Date: 2006-07-12 19:40:03 by Brian S
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New record: 70 Israeli citizens expected to convert to Islam this year – more than twice the number in previous years. Most are cases of Jewish, Christian women marrying Muslim men. According to statistics from the Population Administration, 2006 will be a record year for Israeli Jews joining the Muslim religion. In the past few years, the number of conversions to Islam was relatively stable at 35 per year, but over 70 conversions were expected this year. In 2003, 40 Jews converted to Islam; in 2004 the number dropped to 27; and last year it stood at 33. But the trend took a drastic turn this year, and Interior Ministry data showed that in the first half of 2006 alone 42 ...
Religion Taking A Left Turn?
Post Date: 2006-07-11 23:42:09 by Morgana le Fay
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July 10, 2006 (CBS) At a church in Washington, hundreds of committed Christians met recently and tried to map out a strategy to get their values into the political debate. But these are not the conservative Christian values which have been so influential lately. This is the religious left. "Jesus called us to love our neighbor, love our enemy, care for the poor, care for the outcast, and that's really the moral core of where we think the nation ought to go," Dr. Bob Edgar, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches told CBS News correspondent Russ Mitchell. The National Council of Churches represents about 50 million Christians in America — the majority of them ...
Kabbalah: is Madonna losing her religion?
Post Date: 2006-07-09 02:03:02 by Zipporah
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Yes, say friends. They believe the singer is about to cut ties with the sect to which she has given millions. Published: 09 July 2006 The pop world's most unusual partnership may be over. Madonna and Kabbalah, the once obscure sect she championed - and upon which she has lavished millions of dollars - appear to be on the verge of separation. Close friends say the singer has talked of loosening her red Kabbalah wristband and is wearying of the mystical Jewish belief system. She has decided to give it up, they say, having tired of the financial burden and the effect her strong beliefs have had on her relationship with husband Guy Ritchie. Madonna is also said to be concerned that ...
Opinions vary on impact of pagan group
Post Date: 2006-07-09 00:01:04 by Morgana le Fay
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HOOPESTON— When Don Lewis and Ed Hubbard first tried to open a Wiccan school in Hoopeston, they encountered fierce opposition from some area residents. The resistance was so spirited that Lewis and Hubbard put the school on hold and settled for a bookstore and online education program. “We’ve been here three years, and there’s been nothing bad,” Lewis said. “We don’t hurt anybody, (and) we employ people who are not Wiccan.” Building on these sentiments, Witch School expanded its services this month to include the onsite classes it shied away from three years ago. Local reaction to the move is mixed. “Some folks are suspicious and concerned, ...
Okla. Team Gives Away 1,500 Moses Bobbleheads at Baseball Game
Post Date: 2006-07-08 23:54:52 by Morgana le Fay
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TULSA, Okla. - He delivered his people from bondage and through 40 years in the wilderness. Now Moses has become a key part of a five-game baseball homestand. The Tulsa Drillers planned to hand out 1,500 Moses bobbleheads on Friday night. The bobblehead, complete with tablets representing the Ten Commandments, was part of a faith and family night sponsored by Oklahoma Wesleyan University and a Christian radio station. "The bobblehead craze is still out there," said Brian Carroll, spokesman for the Double-A ballclub. "We'll probably draw two kinds of people for the game, the Moses fans and the bobblehead collectors." The biblical bobblehead is a first for the ...
Satanic worship rampant in Stanly County, pastor claims
Post Date: 2006-07-07 23:53:43 by Morgana le Fay
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Thursday, July 6, 2006 — Evangelical Pastor Alan DiDio and Encounter Christ Church of Albemarle are planning an offensive against Satanic worship and drug addiction in Stanly County. The campaign will be launched at 10 a.m. Sunday at the church on Lois Lane, just off U.S.52 and Snuggs Street. DiDio said he has spoken with some residents who have been involved in such activities in Stanly County and has been told Stanly County is No. 1 in Satan worship spot in North Carolina. And North Carolina is the headquarters for cult activity for the nation, he said. Most people react with surprise when he tells them this. He said most people think of people dancing around a fire, or with ...
Controversial New 'Wicca Witchcraft' Service Revealed To The Modern Day Witches
Post Date: 2006-07-07 18:05:54 by Mind_Virus
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Controversial New 'Wicca Witchcraft' Service Revealed To The Modern Day Witches 2006-07-06 10:06:22 An eclectic Pagan Witch, Rose Ariadne, has made a controversial new web site available to the public. She answers all questions about how to practice modern day witchcraft, and the content on the site has upset many parents. Ventura, CA (PRWEB) July 6, 2006 -- Modern day "Witch", Rose Ariadne, pulled the curtain back on a new service for practicing Pagan witches all over the world today at http://www.askroseariadne.com. Followers of the controversial eclectic Pagan religion of Wicca Witchcraft are able to use her web site to input questions about how to practice any of the ...
Islam: What the West Needs to Know
Post Date: 2006-07-04 15:38:14 by Kamala
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What the West Needs to Know An examination of Islam, violence, and the fate of the non-Muslim world. 98 mins Main Idea Virtually every major Western leader has over the past several years expressed the view that Islam is a peaceful religion and that those who commit violence in its name are fanatics who misinterpret its tenets. This claim, while widely circulated, rarely attracts serious public examination. Relying primarily on Islam’s own sources, this documentary demonstrates that Islam is a violent, expansionary ideology that seeks the destruction or subjugation of other faiths, cultures, and systems of government. Content The documentary consists of original interviews, ...
Witch School Opens Doors In Midwestern Town
Post Date: 2006-07-03 08:55:57 by Mind_Virus
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Witch School Opens Doors In Midwestern Town School Moves From Cyberspace to Home of the Cornjerker By DURRELL DAWSON June 30, 2006 — - In the "Harry Potter" series, the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sits in a mystical Scotland location, shrouded by magic that hides it from unknowing humans. Starting next week, in the unlikeliest of places, a real witch school will open its doors to the public in a place known as the Sweet Corn Capital of the World. After almost five years of existence on the Internet, Witch School is expected to operate under normal business hours in the town of Hoopeston, Ill., about 100 miles south of Chicago. The school is dedicated to ...
Can Anybody Point Out the Disinformation Here?
Post Date: 2006-07-03 08:11:55 by Nintendo of the Gods
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With 'Another Hitler' At The Helm This Independence Day, Look Back At The First One For Clues As To Who Really Controls Bush Although controversial publisher Jack Chick doesn't give out interviews anymore, his research and writing shouldn't be forgotten. 1 Jul 2006 By Greg Szymanski Book publisher Jack Chick doesn't give out many interviews anymore. In fact, trying to talk with him is quite difficult. Chick isn't hiding, but probably just tired of talking about the same old thing or tired of fighting the same old game of words against the powerful Vatican. He is also no spring chicken, getting on in years as they say. And it's quite understandable that he shuns the limelight after ...
Vatican to Open Pre-World War II Archives
Post Date: 2006-07-03 02:22:01 by Ferret Mike
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Pope Benedict has decided to open all Vatican archives from 1922-1939. The Secret Archives should offer new insight into the Catholic Church's actions in Europe during the rise of Nazism. The Vatican said on Friday that it will open its central files, known as the Secret Archives, as well as files of its Secretariat of State for the 17-year papacy of Pius XI, who died in 1939. In a short announcement, it said the opening would "make available for historical research… all documentary sources until February 1939 that are stored in different series of the Archives of the Holy See." Pius XII's wartime papacy has been attacked by critics Parts of the archives can already ...
In Defense Of Pleasure
Post Date: 2006-07-01 20:58:01 by Mind_Virus
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In Defense Of Pleasure by Michael J. Hurd (June 18, 2006) I read an interesting quote the other day, on a church front, which went something like this: "Those who actually seek out 'pleasure' rarely find it." This is a very appropriate slogan for an organization with a religious point of view. Religion, by its nature, teaches that pleasure cannot be this-worldly. It has to be found in selfless, supernatural pursuits only. What about pleasure on this earth? No matter. Such a thing is by its nature unhealthy, immoral and -- according to the implication of this quote -- impossible. The slogan is relying on a notion held by many nonreligious types as well: the premise that ...
Lawmaker Wants UW Lecturer Fired Over 9/11 Views
Post Date: 2006-07-01 08:58:05 by Mind_Virus
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Lawmaker Wants UW Lecturer Fired Over 9/11 Views Barrett Expressed Views On Milwaukee Radio Show POSTED: 7:04 pm CDT June 30, 2006 UPDATED: 10:01 pm CDT June 30, 2006 MADISON, Wis. -- University of Wisconsin-Madison officials are reviewing the background of a UW-Madison lecturer after a state lawmaker demanded he be fired for his beliefs about Sept. 11, 2001. VIDEO: Watch The Report Kevin Barrett has a doctorate and lectures on Islamic culture and religion. He is also co-founder of a group that believes some in our government arranged the Sept. 11 attacks. In some circles, especially academic ones, the debate over what really happened on Sept. 11 continues. The issue now is whether ...
Jewish Family Flees Delaware School District's Aggressive Christianity [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2006-07-01 08:00:23 by Mind_Virus
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Jewish Family Flees Delaware School District's Aggressive Christianity by http://JewsOnFirst.org, June 28, 2006 Links to articles and documents cited in our report appear immediately below it A large Delaware school district promoted Christianity so aggressively that a Jewish family felt it necessary to move to Wilmington, two hours away, because they feared retaliation for filing a lawsuit. The religion (if any) of a second family in the lawsuit is not known, because they're suing as Jane and John Doe; they also fear retaliation. Both families are asking relief from "state-sponsored religion." The behavior of the Indian River School District board (some of its members are ...
Deconstructing the Dominionists, Part II
Post Date: 2006-06-29 21:21:21 by Morgana le Fay
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Deconstructing the Dominionists, Part II by MahanoyThu Jun 29, 2006 at 03:39:19 PM PDT Welcome to this second installment of my critical review of the recently published booklet America, Return to God, edited by Thomas Wang. What is at stake here are two very different understandings of the Bible, American history, and Christianity itself, specifically what it means to be a Christian in a cosmopolitan society. The Dominionists claim absolute validity and exclusivity for Christians, relegating adherents of any other religion to second-class status (or worse), they place the blame for America's failings and problems squarely at the feet of the political and social left, whom they regard as ...
Idiots of The Catholic Blogosphere
Post Date: 2006-06-28 11:47:07 by Mind_Virus
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June 27, 2006 Idiots of The Catholic Blogosphere Posted by Ryan W. McMaken at June 27, 2006 10:12 PM I've been killing a few minutes here and there lately visiting the Catholic blogosphere. I'm occasionally alarmed at what I find. I'm ashamed that this guy considers himself some kind of paragon of Catholic orthodoxy. The site is actually quite entertaining when discusing anything other than politics. Alas, when politics intervenes out comes the war-loving, baby-bombing, excuse-making, flag-waving paranoia of someone who has apparently confused the United States government with the Kingdom of Heaven. Since our dear leaders depend on blind hatred of Ay-rabs and Muslims, such people must ...
British Lords, Homeless Folks, and a Phony Bible
Post Date: 2006-06-26 12:43:44 by Zoroaster
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British Lords, Homeless Folks, and a Phoney Bible Charles E. Carlson – We Hold These Truths June 23, 2006 The State of Israel controls every gate into the Gaza Strip. One such gate called Rafah connects the tiny land with the Egyptian Sinai. But to get there you must cross a kilometer wide Israeli zone, and if you’re lucky enough to be allowed passage to Gaza it is with Israel’s permission; your passport shows you have entered Israel, not Palestine. Only yesterday two unnamed swimmers tried to bypass this checkpoint and were shot in the water by the crew of an Israeli Navy ship. But an even more strange right of passage is practiced inside America’s churches. For ...
Messianic tone of Superman is obvious and calculated
Post Date: 2006-06-24 23:57:28 by Morgana le Fay
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LOS ANGELES - As one of society's most enduring pop-culture icons, Superman has often been observed as more than just a man in tights. And as the hype machine shifts into high gear for the upcoming release of Superman Returns, some are reading deeply into the film whose hero returns from a deathlike absence to play savior to the world. ADVERTISEMENT "It is so on the nose that anyone who has not caught on that Superman is a Christ figure, you think, 'Who else could it be referring to?' " said Stephen Skelton, who wrote a book examining parallels between Superman and Christ. In his early 1930s comic-book incarnation, Superman was a hero of the New Deal, aiding the destitute and ...
Happy solstice, hippy!
Post Date: 2006-06-24 23:50:24 by Morgana le Fay
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Happy solstice, hippy! It's the longest day of the year -- except for the southern half of Earth, where it's the shortest day of the year. June 21 is Solstice, marking the official beginning of summer for the Northern Hemisphere. The sun appears to stand still today as the top half of the Earth is tilted at its farthest point in the sun's direction. Solstice is from the Latin sol stitum, or "sun stopped." While hippies and other "neo-pagans" are about the only people in the United States who still mark the summer solstice, the day used to be an important festival back when people grew their own food and spent most of their time outdoors. While most Americans don't ...
Voodoo's Holiest Day Celebrated In New Orleans
Post Date: 2006-06-24 14:13:54 by Mind_Virus
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6/24/2006-New Orleans Voodoo's Holiest Day Celebrated In New Orleans June 24 is St. John's Day, named for St. John the Baptist, cousin of Jesus. It's also the holiest day of year for voodoo practitioners. Voodoo has long been accepted as part of New Orleans' culture, while in the rest of the country it remains misunderstood and often disparaged. St. John's Day, which falls every year around the summer solstice, is a celebration of growing and moving forward. Practitioners and curiosity-seekers alike gather and participate in various ceremonies. This year, the observance of St. John's Day is more important than ever. "This is a time when people can heal or choose not to," said ...
WAS THOMAS JEFFERSON A DEIST?
Post Date: 2006-06-24 01:34:08 by Morgana le Fay
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History revisionist and professor of constitutional law at Faulkner University, John Eidsmoe, of Alabama, recently submitted a letter to the editor of the Montgomery Advertiser [Aug. 30, 1998] and challenged readers to produce an authentic statement from Thomas Jefferson in which he claimed to be a Deist. While it must be admitted that the words "I am a Deist" are not recorded, the allegation is: "it was mentioned that you was a Deist" (Papers of Thomas Jefferson, 27:39). Dumas Malone says the charge most often made against Jefferson was atheist: "it was not only made in the public press, it was hurled from pulpits in various places, most of all probably in ...
The Pagan Libertarian Connection
Post Date: 2006-06-23 23:36:30 by Mind_Virus
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The Pagan Libertarian Connection by Kathryn A. Graham kate@devtex.net Exclusive to TLE Being a Pagan and a libertarian does make for interesting conversations with new acquaintances. "You're a Libertarian?" they ask me. "Well, yes," I agree. "With a small 'L.' I'm actually a member of the Western Libertarian Alliance, not the Libertarian Party. I'm tired of the party's bumbling." "And a Second Amendment activist?" the person will ask. "I've read some of your articles." That's encouraging, I think to myself. Maybe I'm reaching somebody. "Very much so," I agree aloud. "Hope you enjoyed the articles ..." I add ...
The wine in the chalice
Post Date: 2006-06-23 22:03:34 by Zoroaster
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The wine in the chalice By John Kaminski – June 23 skylax@comcast.net The Mindlock, Part 6 Sunday morning. Sunlight streams through stained glass. Your knees hurt against the thin carpet of the altar as you contemplate the wine in the chalice as it edges slowly toward you along a line of kneeling worshippers. Finally, the Episcopal priest reaches you, and you savor the sweet burgundy that helps you pry that paper thin wafer off the roof of your mouth. Ah, the blood and body of the savior. Sunday morning coming down. Praise God. Christianity is founded on the twin principles of cannibalism and child sacrifice, on Hebrew hallucinations (according to Freud) of a burning bush, and a ...
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