A Form of Godliness and Departing from the Faith
Belmont University Grants Recognition to Pro-Gay Student Group
03/02/2011 19:13
The Christian Post:
Tennessee’s largest self-described Christian university has officially recognized a student group that seeks to “examine the intersection of Christian faith and LGBT related issues through group discussion.”
After having twice rejected the application of Bridge...
Presbyterian Panel Acquits Gay Minister
03/02/2011 19:10
The Christian Post:
In a split decision, a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) panel on Monday acquitted a partnered homosexual minister, who faced charges of violating the church constitution.
The panel of the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area voted 3-3 after a trial at Oak Grove Presbyterian...
Church Trial Set for Lesbian Methodist Minister
02/15/2011 19:44
From Christian Post:
United Methodists are weighing in on the debate over an Appleton, Wis., minister who faces a church trial for her homosexual lifestyle.
The Rev. Amy DeLong is scheduled to go to trial on April 11. Two charges were brought against her – one for conducting a ceremony...
Gay 'marriages' to be allowed in UK's churches
02/13/2011 19:17
From Telegraph:
Ministers are proposing to change the law to allow homosexual couples to "marry" in traditional religious ceremonies – including in church.
Lynne Featherstone, the Liberal Democrat equalities minister, is expected shortly to outline firm plans to lift the current ban on civil...
One third of German-speaking theologians call for recognition of same-sex partnerships
02/12/2011 12:57
From LifeSiteNews:
OME, February 11, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – One hundred and forty-four German-speaking Catholic theologians around Europe have called for changes in the Catholic Church, including female and non-celibate priests, acceptance of homosexuality and contraception. While the...
Ted Haggard Talks Temptation and Contempt for American Church
02/12/2011 12:13
From Charisma:
Disgraced mega-church pastor Ted Haggard is offering another angle on the temptations that led to his downfall in a new video interview for Lifetree Café, a network of discussion forums.
In the interview, Haggard tells about events in his past, including being sexually abused...
Confession App 'Messes Up' Ten Commandments, Says Evangelist
02/12/2011 11:14
From Christian Post:
A much-talked-about confession app has committed a sin – the sin of omission, according to an evangelist.
Ray Comfort contends that the "Confession: A Roman Catholic App" – which gives lapsed, confessional-bound Catholics a way to check which Ten Commandments they have...
Three Philadelphia priests, teacher charged with sexually abusing boys
02/10/2011 21:43
From CNN:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (CNN) - Three Philadelphia priests and a parochial school teacher were charged Thursday with raping and assaulting boys in their care, while a former official with the Philadelphia Archdiocese was accused of allowing the abusive priests to have access to...
Vatican Says iPhone App Can't Forgive Sins
02/10/2011 19:27
From AOLNews:
The Vatican is warning Catholics that it is impossible to confess sins via a smart phone after a U.S. company launched an app designed to prepare the faithful for absolution.
"It is essential to understand that the rites of penance require a personal dialogue between penitents and...
Judge smacks down pot-using church
02/08/2011 21:08
From UPI:
TORONTO, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A judge has ruled a Toronto church that uses marijuana as part of worship is not constitutionally immune from criminal drug trafficking charges.
Ontario Superior Court Judge Thea Herman turned down the application by the Church of the Universe to be...
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...