Japan has strongly criticised a recording purporting to announce the execution of a Japanese citizen held by Islamic State militants and demanded the immediate release of another captive depicted as appearing on the image.
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Japan says web clip claiming death of IS hostage 'outrageous'
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Christians sue baker who refused cake with 'God hates gays' message on the frosting
Bill Jack has launched legal action against Azucar Bakery in Denver after the bakery refused to make a cake with an anti-gay message.
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Pastor beaten in broad daylight in Vietnam
Pastor and associate were assaulted in broad daylight in Vietnam
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Illinois Bible colleges sue over state regulation
Three years ago, Rachel Vasquez enrolled in Dayspring Bible College
and Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., north of Chicago. She wanted to
attend a college that “would teach the truth from the Word of God,”
and she thought she would receive a degree after completing her
studies in biblical education, with an emphasis on missions. Now,
the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) is trying to prevent
the school from conferring degrees. Perhaps a certificate of
completion or a diploma, but
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'Orange is the New Black' Season 3 Release Date, Cast Spoilers: Lorraine Toussaint Reveals Fate of Character
With fans eager for Season 3 of Orange is the New Black, new plot spoilers and cast rumors are emerging with Lorraine Toussaint apparently revealing that her character might still be featured in the upcoming season of the hit Netflix prison-drama TV series, which is expected to premiere on the online streaming service in June or July 2015.
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What Mark Silk said! Time, for some strange reason, overlooks 'Oprah' and the MTD wave
A hearty "Amen!" in this corner for the key points in Mark Silk's Religion
News Service take down of a really, really strange Time magazine
interpretation of a poll on the Bible and religion.
Let's let the man preach:
This week the American Bible Society (Protestant) released its annual
survey ranking the “Bible-Mindedness” of America’s 100 largest cities
(well, actually, America’s 100 largest media markets). Conducted by the
Barna Group (evangelical), the ranking is based on “the highest
combined levels of regular Bible reading and expressed belief in the
Bible’s accuracy.” This year, Birmingham/Anniston/Tuscaloosa AL won the
top spot while Providence RI/New Bedford MA came in dead last for the
third year in a row.
OK, so far so good. However, Time, in its story, transformed the
results into, in the words of the headline, “ These Are the Most
Godless Cities in America.” Holy Misconception, Batman! Since when does
non-Bible-mindedness equal Godlessness?
Silk, with justification, notes that this interpretation slants everything
away from cultural Catholicism and in the Bible-driven direction of
Protestantism and, especially, evangelical Protestantism. That's accurate.
However, I would argue that Time missed at least two other crucial points
in this tone-deaf piece.
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Dad arrested for giving cannabis oil to daughter with cancer
An Australian father was arrested earlier this month for providing his two-year-old daughter, Rumer, with cannabis oil.
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'The Help' actress Jessica Chastain thinks marriage is 'not an important thing'
'The Help' actress Jessica Chastain: 'Marriage is not an important thing'
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Andrew Walker Interviews Brad Wilcox On Treating All Families Fairly, Expresses Disappointment With Obama's State of the Union Remarks
During the President's State of the Union address this week, he proposed a plan for restructuring the tax code to help middle class families. While initially appealing, his proposals are decidedly one sided. I expressed my displeasure with the plan here, but wanted to take the opportunity to interview my friend Brad Wilcox, one of the nation's foremost sociologists on family structure.
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Following His Footsteps: “Learning to Listen” – John 11
Author of the book “Sound Business” Julian Treasure knows something about listening. He wrote a book that wasn’t the story of an audio recording studio, nor was it a “how to” book on business practices – it was a book about the need for people to learn to listen in our modern world. Recently, he presented a TED talk in ...
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God on the Move: The Letter to Philemon
Bridges are important. If you have ever lived in a place where the bridge was necessary to access the rest of the world – you know that is true. For a number of years my parents lived (while my wife and I were overseas) on the “Outer Banks” of North Carolina. They made their way to and from “Southern Shores” ...
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Stop worrying about your image & put on the armor! #onethingcc
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Hoppy Valentines Day- Coloring Page
Hoppy Valentines Day (Coloring Page) Coloring pages are a great way to end a Sunday School lesson. They can serve as a great take home activity. Or sometimes you just need to fill in those last five minutes before the end of class. Preview and print this free printable coloring page by clicking on the link […]![]()
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Dustin Kensrue ‘Rejoice’ Acoustic with Lyrics
Dustin Kensrue ‘Rejoice’ Acoustic with Lyrics: Dustin Kensrue ‘Rejoice’...
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Does your city measure up to Indianapolis?
Motivated by faith, many ministries in this Midwestern city bear fruit in their good works
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Video of the Day: Pink Panther 2
Great juggling scene from The Pink Panther 2. Well, at least I liked it.Posted by http://www.WriterOfPop.net
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1 Year In God’s Word: Day 24 — Job 38-40, Matthew 15:21-39
Job 38 Focus Verse: Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. (4) At last, after 37 chapters, God speaks to Job. He asks if Job was around at the beginning of time when He created the earth and set everything in its proper place. Of course, Job was […]![]()
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Following His Footsteps: “The Temptations” – Luke 18
In this lesson, we have the privilege of meeting five temptations. The singing group named “The Temptations” has been successful for more than half a century – noted for their choreography, harmonies, unmistakable wardrobe, and their musical evolution. They sold tens of millions of albums, featuring five male vocalists originally formed in 1960 in Detroit, Michigan under the name “The ...
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Marriage matters to Ohio high schoolers
How improbable is this: Put the organization of a biblical
worldview conference into the hands of teenagers. Trust these high
schoolers to coordinate transportation from Mason, Ohio, to
Washington, D.C., reserve hotel and conference rooms, and arrange
speaking engagements with members of Congress. This is precisely
what teachers at Mars Hill Academy, a Cincinnati-area classical
Christian school, did, as they handed the reins to 14 student
leaders who spent nine months planning each and
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Pope Francis to the members of the Pontifical Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Pope Francis meets participants of a meeting organized by the Pontifical Institute for Arab and Islamic Studies - ANSA
24/01/2015 16:
“If it is assumed that we all belong to human nature, prejudices and falsehoods can be overcome and an understanding of the other according to a new perspective can begin.”
These were the words said by Pope Francis to the members of the Pontifical Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies today. The audience coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Institute’s opening.In his address, the Pope noted the progress that has been made in interreligious dialogue. He also reflected on the exercise of listening to one another as not only a condition but a duty in acknowledging the values of others and in shedding a light on shared beliefs.
“At the heart of everything is the need for an adequate formation so that, steadfast in one’s own identity, we can grow in mutual knowledge,” he said.
The Holy Father cautioned those present on the danger of falling into a “facile syncretism”, which leads to a convenient, yet false, approach to dialogue. He explained the consequences of such an approach that “says yes to everything in order to avoid problems.”
“It would end up becoming ‘a way of deceiving others and denying them the good which we have been given to share generously with others,’” the Pope said.
Regarding the Institute’s 50th anniversary, the Pope praised their work and dedication in paving the way for dialogue between Christians and Muslims. Their work, he stressed, is crucial in combating violence.
“Perhaps now more than ever such a need is felt, because the most effective antidote against all forms of violence is education towards the discovery and acceptance of differences,” he said.
Concluding his address, Pope Francis expressed his hope that the Pontifical Institute will continue to become a central place of formation for Christians working in the area of interreligious dialogue.
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