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The Swiss minaret ban and other trends for Islam in Europe
FaithWorld —
Authority: 647
Switzerland’s vote to ban minarets on mosques there raises the question of whether anything similar might happen elsewhere in Europe. Researching this for an analysis of the vote today, I found experts distinguished between actually banning an Islamic symbol such as the minaret and using the minaret example to fan ...1 hour ago -
Bemoaning the bemoaning of the secularization of Christmas.
Defending. Contending. —
Authority: 524
It’s that wonderful time of the year again–the Christmas season. But unfortunately, along with the fresh snow, smell of baked goods, time spent with family and friends, and joyous holiday memories in the making, this time of the year also comes with an unavoidable annoyance. No, not fruitcake. I’m referring to ...1 hour ago -
Video: Jim Wallis and Eboo Patel
God's Politics Blog —
Authority: 645
At Interfaith Youth Core’s conference, Dr. Eboo Patel talks to Jim Wallis about Jim’s personal faith journey and the potential for interfaith cooperation. Watch part 1 below, and view the rest of the conversation here .2 hours ago -
Verse-by-verse through Philippians (3:2-3:7)
Four* Pointer —
Authority: 100
There has been a trend over the last few years among quote-unquote evangelical churches, to avoid the subject of the Lordship of Jesus Christ. They don’t want to offend people, so they say that you can get saved in January, and eventually, you can......gradually...... give Jesus the privilege of making Him Lord. ...2 hours ago -
More impressive acts of faith
Beers with Demo —
Authority: 505
Hey, do you remember when they told us that if we voted for McCain it would mean a continuation of religion of agenda-driven moral certitude holding sway over facts, reason and science? Well, they were right. The high-priestess in the Obama administration’s faith-based global warming cabal, Carol Browner, cant ...3 hours ago -
Did a ‘faith instinct’ help humankind survive?
Blogging Religiously —
Authority: 124
The notion that we are hard-wired to have faith has gotten a lot of mileage the past few years. It’s the melding of faith and science into one, big…something. NYT science writer Nicholas Wade, who writes often on evolution, has a new book called The Faith Instinct that makes that case that natural ...3 hours ago -
while thinking on thanks
passionately pensive —
Authority: 117
I wish I could say that this has been a tough fall and not feel conceited, lazy, or inexperienced in dealing with suffering. This fall has been tough in non-persevering, non-suffering, non-trying ways. Its just been gray and chaotic. Like the sky before an autumn storm. Ive been anticipating a storm that hasnt ...3 hours ago -
The "infinite monkey theory"
Caveat Bettor —
Authority: 433
is flawed : if a monkey hits keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time, it will almost surely type a given text, such as the complete works of William Shakespeare. ... After one month - admittedly not an "infinite" amount of time - the monkeys had partially destroyed the machine, used it ...3 hours ago -
Quotes (660)
Defending. Contending. —
Authority: 524
Too many Christians, just like their unsaved counterparts, are impressed by appearances rather than structure; are seeking thrills and excitement rather than substance; are more apt to respond to emotional manipulation than a rational discourse. How does a church compete in this rather crowded marketplace? If ...4 hours ago -
Sayeeda Warsi confronts Muslim extremists after they pelt her with eggs
thetorydiary —
Authority: 685
Baroness Warsi had been visiting Luton when the male protestors accused her of not being a proper Muslim. She tried to argue with them but they would not let her speak. Later, with other Muslims, she said that her assailants were as much the authentic voice of Islam as Nick Griffin was a representative voice of ...4 hours ago -
Infertility
SummerSadie —
Authority: 121
Infertility. Wow, what a topic. This is a post that I’ve sat down to write many times but couldn’t. Somehow my words didn’t seem good enough. This is such an emotional topic for so many women, I didn’t think I could do it justice. I know infertility is a very personal journey, experienced differently ...4 hours ago -
St. Andrew’s Day
The Pink Flamingo —
Authority: 483
18 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake—for they were fishermen. 19And he said to them, ‘Follow me,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]4 hours ago -
Indymac v. Diana Yano-Horoski (Some Judges see the Light—now how about Politicians?)
TIERRA LIMPIA by Charles Lincoln —
Authority: 117
Question: How often does a Judge come down this hard on any bank? (Answer: NOT OFTEN ENOUGH!):"An objective and painstaking examination of the totality of the facts and circumstances herein leads this Court to the inescapable conclusion that the affirmative conduct exhibited by Plaintiff at least since February 24, ...4 hours ago -
Paloma Faith Is The Mathematical Opposite Of PETA
Best Week Ever —
Authority: 701
Some celebrities pose naked in PETA pictorials to show their support against killing animals for fashion. Other celebrities, such as British singer / obvious Lady Gaga wannabe Paloma Faith , show up to red carpets wearing three animal tails, a set of horns, and a ring of animal skulls : As much as we ...4 hours ago -
Does Organizing Religion Defeat The Purpose?
Grace Rules Weblog —
Authority: 107
“YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH ORGANIZATION”Dan Kimball over at Vintage Faith is asking for people’s gut reaction to the phrase “organized religion”.Dan is writing a book and one of his chapters is about organized religion and why he believes churches need to be organized in a healthy way. Dan realizes that ...5 hours ago -
Clinging bitterly to their fraudulent religion
Cold Fury —
Authority: 514
Don’t anybody get the idea that the crumbling of the Pillars of the Faith into so much toxic dust will have any effects on the more committed acolytes:SALT LAKE CITY — Ski resorts across the country are using the Thanksgiving weekend to jump start their winter seasons, but with every passing year comes a ...5 hours ago -
Settling the “science” — for good
Cold Fury —
Authority: 514
Treacher debates the Scam of the Century with one of the faithful, and it goes exactly as you’d expect:Hello, hyperventilating zealot.Greetings, denialist scum.Now that we’ve dispensed with the formalities, please allow me to point and laugh at you. Ahem. Ha ha ha! Point point point!Shut up.That’s what you’d ...6 hours ago -
The Chicken and the Egg
Plain View —
Authority: 147
“Who came first?” the chicken asked. “I did of course,” answered the egg. “But you came from me,” responded the chicken. “You wouldn’t be here if you weren’t an egg first!” declared the egg. “I had something to do with this too,” crowed the rooster. The chicken laughed, “Yeah, and ...6 hours ago -
40 Loaves is more than your typical Daily Bread
Captain's Blog —
Authority: 466
If you are a fan of daily readings then you will really appreciate C.D. Baker’s new devotional, 40 Loaves . Each of the forty chapters starts off with a question that may be underneath the surface but has had trouble finding its voice. Religious devotion can tend towards childish belief systems where the subjects ...6 hours ago -
Dale Allison on the limits of the quest for the historical Jesus
A Thinking Reed —
Authority: 126
Over the holiday I read Dale Allison Jr.’s The Historical Christ and the Theological Jesus . Allison is a well-regarded historical Jesus scholar with a number of tomes to his name and a practicing Christian. This book is his attempt to come to terms with how his work as a historian affects his personal faith. As ...7 hours ago
