A Form of Godliness and Departing from the Faith
California Anglican Bishop Removes Same-Sex Union Ban
06/11/2011 23:08
CP:
Episcopal clergy in the diocese of San Joaquin, California have been given authorization to bless same-sex unions, an announcement released on Thursday has said.
The announcement was made by U.S. Episcopal Bishop Chester Talton, who explained in the statement that clergy may “perform...
First church set to split from the Kirk over gay clergy row
06/10/2011 22:55
Christian Institute: The Church of Scotland looks set to lose its first congregation following its decision to permit openly homosexual clergy last month.
The congregation at Gilcomston South Church in Aberdeen will formally vote on whether to leave the Kirk later this year.
Revd Dominic...
70 Methodist Clergy Agree to Wed Gay Couples
06/05/2011 19:06
CP:
Same-sex marriage is illegal in Minnesota but 70 United Methodist clergy in the state have signed a statement saying they will marry gay couples.
"We joyfully affirm that we will offer the grace of the Church’s blessing to any prepared couple desiring Christian marriage," reads the ...
Holy Yoga or Demonism?
06/05/2011 17:17
CP:
This weekend, Washington Cathedral in Washington state will feature a yoga class infused with Scripture.
The two-day Holy Yoga & Revelation Wellness workshops are described as being "all about Christ," "all about Freedom," and "all about connection at the Core." They are "designed...
Schism in Lutheran church raises scriptural, financial concerns
06/02/2011 19:17
PostGazette:
For the Elderton Lutheran Parish, the national church's 2009 vote to permit some gay clergy appeared to be a final sign that the denomination had pulled up its biblical roots. Last winter it left the 4.5 million-member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for a new Lutheran...
Minister Resigns After Church Vote for Gay Clergy
06/01/2011 18:48
CP:
An experienced Church of Scotland minister has announced his resignation in response to last week’s controversial General Assembly vote, which moved the Presbyterian Church towards the ordination of gay clergy.
The Rev. Andrew Coghill, who has ministered at Leurbost Church in Lochs,...
Local United Methodist Church Conference OKs Same-Sex Unions
06/01/2011 18:41
CP:
Local members of the United Methodist Church have approved a resolution May 28, 2011 to allow pastors to perform same-sex union and ceremonies in jurisdictions which have approved gay marriage laws.
The potentially historic resolution, which was put before the annual ...
Conservative Movement Ordains First Openly Gay Rabbi
05/30/2011 12:21
VJ:
The Conservative movement ordained its first openly gay rabbi during ceremonies at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York.
Rachel Isaacs, 28, was ordained at JTS on May 19. She told the Forward that she began her rabbinical training at the Reform movement's Hebrew Union...
Church of England in Bitter Fight Over Allowing Gay Men to Become Bishops
05/26/2011 08:59
Urban Christian News:
A meeting of Church of England bishops in York this week has broken up without agreement on whether gay clergy should ever be allowed to be chosen for promotion to bishoprics.
The leadership of the established church remains tied in knots over how far it can...
New York Man Spends Life Savings Ahead of May 21 Doomsday
05/17/2011 22:14
FoxNews:
A New York man spent his entire $140,000 life savings advertising his prediction that the world will end May 21, the New York Post reported Friday.
Robert Fitzpatrick, a 60-year-old Staten Island resident, said he spent at least that sum on 1,000 subway-car placards and ads on bus...
False Christs and Religions
Princeton University Opens Hindu Prayer Space With Temple for goddess Saraswati
11/03/2015 19:36
PRINCETON, N.J. — Historic Princeton University has opened a prayer area for Hindu students, according to reports, complete with a temple for the Hindu goddess Saraswati.
The Universal Society of Hinduism had been asking officials for a space for adherents to Hinduism, and the editorial board of...
‘Church of Lucifer’ to Open in Texas
10/13/2015 20:30
SPRING, Texas — The first “Church of Lucifer” is set to open later this month in a small town outside of Houston, Texas.
“Never in history has anything like this has happened before: an open to the public home for the Left Hand Path, a church dedicated to the mental freedom of all mankind, a home...
Four-Year-Old Beheaded in India in Human Sacrifice to Hindu goddess
10/08/2015 07:57
ANDHRA PRADESH, India — A four-year-old boy was beheaded this week after he was apprehended by a man who sought to sacrifice him to a Hindu goddess.
The incident occurred on Wednesday as the child was leaving nursery. He was apprehended by Tirumala Rao, 35, and reportedly strangled before being...
Black Mass Planned for Oklahoma City
07/03/2014 22:31
For the second time this year, a public “Black Mass” is being planned—this time in Oklahoma City.
According to the Oklahoma City Civic Center website, the event is planned for Sept. 21. Tickets go on sale Wednesday.
The website announces: "The Black Mass has been a feared ritual, and now it's...
Better than Scientology? The new Zuckerberg-based religion
05/27/2014 07:22
If you live in the Bay Area and suddenly, momentarily, lose your self-belief, there is always a religion to pick you up.
You have a choice of either the established organizations, with their ornate meeting places, or you have the more modern faiths, which might have as their foundation anything...
Wicca growing in Popularity
06/23/2013 08:46
Friday, June 21 will be the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. And for one religious group it's a time to celebrate the Oak King falling to the Holly King.
We take a look at the often misunderstood Wiccan religion. Recently they’ve made inroads into popular acceptance, but practitioners...
Pet owners turning to psychics
06/15/2013 21:52
It's the age-old and seemingly answerless question: What in the world is my dog thinking? And one that has spawned a growing market not only of scientific research but of everything from decks of pet tarot cards to television and radio shows and books by pet psychics and animal trainers.
Whether...
Hare Krishna sect is alive and well
06/03/2013 07:06
Nestled in the verdant, bucolic foothills of northeast Stokes County is a tiny religious community.
It's called Hare Krishna, and a closer look at its beliefs finds more similarities than differences between it and the world's other major religions.
Like Christians, the Krishnas believe in leading...
Scientology cult increasingly active on social network
05/30/2013 06:45
Not only with stalls in the cities, but also in social networking sites touting the controversial Scientology organization to members. The constitutional protection in Baden-Wuerttemberg warns is often difficult to identify who is behind the websites.
"Social...
Former IT Specialist Claims To Be Jesus Reborn
05/29/2013 21:05
A man claiming to be Jesus is gaining followers and causing concern among cult experts in Australia.
Former IT specialist Alan John Miller, or AJ as he prefers to be known, runs a religious movement known as the Divine Truth from his home near the small town of Kingaroy in the state of...