A couple of weeks ago, The Observer (U.K.) ran a brief editorial arguing that the Anglican Church “must not be complicit in gay persecution in Africa.” The editorial began with the doctrinal statement “Homosexuality is not a sin or a crime.” Normally we don’t concern ourselves too much with the house editorials but this one is different.
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Inventing homophobic bogeymen
The head of a Muslim village last week ordered 250 Christian families to leave their homes in Khanewal district, Punjab Province, local residents said. Abdul Sattar Khan, head of village No. 123/10R, Katcha Khoh, and other area Muslim residents ordered the expulsions after Christian residents objected too strenuously to sexual assaults by Muslims on Christian girls and women, said a locally elected Christian official, Emmanuel Masih
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Muslims Order Christians to Leave Village in Pakistan
The June issue of Details Magazine reports on exorcism rituals practices by some Pentecostal and Evangelical churches across the country aimed at driving out demons which are deemed by them to be the cause of homosexuality. The article focuses in particular on 20-year old Kevin Robinson of Enfield, Connecticut who has undergone gay exorcism at least ten times since he was 16. Many who undergo these exorcisms are minors
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Authorities Reluctant To Interfere With Gay Exorcism Rites
According to Haaretz , Israel’s Knesset yesterday approved a bill that for the first time in Israel allows women between the ages of 20 and 35 to donate their eggs for couples having difficulty conceiving a child. The law provides that a baby born through in vitro fertilization will be the legal child of the birth mother, not the egg donor.
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Israel Passes New Law On Egg Donation, Allowing Religion of Donor To Be Ascertained
Last month, a group of evangelical leaders made news by calling for a “Just Assimilation” immigration policy that would secure the borders, but also create a path to legalization for millions of undocumented residents. (See prior posting .) Now most of the same leaders say that they will oppose the immigration bill that has been drafted by New York’s Sen.
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Evangelical Leaders of Immigration Reform Say Same-Sex Provisions Will Kill Bill
In Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeals today hears oral arguments in a case in which defendants facing sexual assault charges say that the right to face their accuser means that the victim should be required to remove her niqab when she is questioned. Today’s Toronto Globe and Mail reports that the case attracted a number of intervenors on both sides.
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Canadian Case Raises Issue of Defendant’s Right To Have Accuser Remove Niqab
On Friday, Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed H.B. 31 ( full text ), a reaction to the settlement by the Santa Rosa County (FL) School District of litigation against it challenging religious practices in the schools.
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New Florida Law, Responding To Santa Rosa Case, Limits School Officials
PO 2105 :: Sinking Spring, PA 19608 Contact Information Jeff Lebo Chairman of Search Committee hccsearch@live.com Position Description Associate Minister (Youth/Family) Exciting opportunity in a church desiring to grow located 1 hour outside of Philadelphia. Ideal candidate will work with Sr
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Hillside Christian Church Sinking Spring, PA Youth/ Hours
Senior Pastor We are a dynamic, family-oriented, non-denominational Christian church nestled near the Blue Ridge Mountains of VA, seeking an experienced Senior Pastor with a passion for Preaching/Teaching and strong staff administration skills to lead our growth. POSITION DESCRIPTION: We have a staff of five that offers both traditional and contemporary worship services. Our facility is
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Full Time Senior Pastor at Maple Grove Christian in Charlottesville, VA
Learning that Russell is fascinated with Hinduism, Hindu scholar Rajan Zed says, ‘Almost any Hindu scholar would gladly assist Russell to clarify its philosophy, spirituality, teachings and practice.’
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Hindu Leaders Welcome Russell Brand’s Interest in Their Religion