Catholic Church gives D.C. ultimatum
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn’t change a proposed same-sex marriage law, a threat that could affect tens of thousands of people the church helps with adoption, homelessness and health care Read full story from washingtonpost.com
‘Witches, possessed’ flock to Kenya pastor
Kisii, Kenya (CNN) — On one Sunday each month Pastor Lawrence Omambia, the lead preacher at the Community of Christ church in Kisii, Kenya, shows off his gift — healing and exorcism. Read full story from cnn.com
2012: Beginning of the End or Why the World Won’t End?
Remember the Y2K scare? It came and went without much of a whimper because of adequate planning and analysis of the situation. Impressive movie special effects aside, Dec. 21, 2012, won’t be the end of the world as we know. It will, however, be another winter solstice. Read full story from nasa.gov
Shenpa, attachment and craving… the lessons they teach us
Shenpa is the Tibetan Buddhist term for attachment and craving that can keep us hooked in a pattern of overindulgence, particularly when it comes to our addictions – whether they be to food, alcohol, cigarettes, sugar, or even such seemingly healthful things like exercise and spirituality. Read full story from examiner.com
Living a good life – without God
Frankly, I find Christianity as implausible as many Christians would find Hinduism, Muslims paganism, Buddhists Judaism, etc. But when pushed for analytical rigor, I have no option but to exercise intellectual prudence and accept that many worldviews, seemingly implausible to me, are not trivially irrational. This column is to ask that atheism/agnosticism/secularism/deism/naturalism/humanism be likewise recognized by the religious as a reasonable interpretation of the world. Read full story from dailyprincetonian.com
Pagans reach out to community at workshop
Pagans of the Champaign–Urbana area reach out to followers and non-Pagans alike to foster discussion of their faith – partially to clear up previous notions people may have about their beliefs. Read full story from dailyillini.com
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