Christian Archives - Page 22 of 22
October 6th, 2014
A recent ISIS video shows the beheading of a Syrian police officer. And while many Americans believe religious violence exclusive to the Islamic faith, that is not the case at all.
Hobby Lobby, Satanists, and Pro-Life Propaganda
August 4th, 2014
The United States Supreme Court ruled, in a case brought forth by Hobby Lobby, that corporations may deny employees contraception coverage on the basis of religious beliefs.
Hobby Lobby President Pushes Public School Bible Course
April 28th, 2014
Should public high schools teach classes using Bible-based curricula? Steve Green, the president of craft store chain Hobby Lobby, seems to think so.
Women’s Roles and the Gospel of Jesus’s Wife
April 21st, 2014
If it was ever discovered that Jesus had a wife, what would it mean for the future of the church? A couple of years ago, an ancient papyrus fragment was discovered with references to such a figure.
Uniting Traditions with the “Menorah Tree”
November 18th, 2013
You have probably heard people say that the benefit of having divorced parents is that you get twice as many Christmas presents. It might also be said that the benefit of having both Jewish and Christian parents.
Church of England to Build “Pagan Church”
July 3rd, 2013
The Church of England has announced plans to form a church which incorporates pagan styles of worship and ritual, but the efforts have drawn criticism from Christians and pagans alike.
ULC Commends Christian Pastor’s Defense of Wicca
June 5th, 2013
If God’s “grace” covers atheists—as Pope Francis I recently declared—it covers Wiccans and members of other earth-based religions too, a Christian pastor has said. The Rev. Dr. Sarah Halverson, of Fairview Community Church in Costa Mesa, California,
A "Savage" Attack on Christianity and the Bible
May 9th, 2012
Journalist Dan Savage ruffled more than a few feathers a couple of weeks ago when he made a speech at a high school journalism convention in Seattle about how Christians use the Bible as a weapon against LGBT teens.
The Mystery of Empathic and Shared Death Experiences
January 5th, 2012
Have you ever had the feeling that a loved one was in need, only to receive a telephone call revealing that they had just died? Or perhaps you've had the urge to call yourself to find out how they were doing.
Freedom Of and From Religion
March 17th, 2010
Should 'In God We Trust' be printed on our money and in our national Pledge of Allegiance? The courts ruled in favor of keeping our trust officially in God, but some still say it violates the First Amendment.
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