Tuesday, 31 May 2016

600 years ago: The martyrdom of Jerome of Prague

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On May 30, 1416, Jerome , aka Hieronymous, was burned at the stake after being convicted by Roman Catholic Church authorities of heresy. Je...
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Friday, 13 May 2016

Hindu Gurus in India pray for Donald Trump's election as President of the United States

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It isn't just Southern Baptist convention pastors such as David Jeremiah and Robert Jeffress , Liberty University President Jerry Falwel...
Saturday, 30 April 2016

50 years ago: The founding of the Church of Satan

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The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. Psalms...
Thursday, 14 April 2016

110 years ago: The Azusa Street Revival begins

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On April 14, 1906, African Methodist Episcopal Church on Azusa Street in Los Angeles held its first service under pastor William J. Seymour ...

30 years ago: Pope John Paul II visits Rome's Great Synagogue

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On April 13, 1986, Pope John Paul II visited the Great Synagogue in Rome; it was the first such papal visit on record, and another step in u...
Tuesday, 12 April 2016

10 years ago: The death of William Sloane Coffin

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On April 12, 2006, Rev. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. died at the age of 82. Rev. Coffin, a graduate of Yale Divinity School, became a Presby...
Thursday, 7 April 2016

Edmonton municipal census has three categories for "gender" in 2016

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So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:27 But from the begin...
Tuesday, 5 April 2016

Chaldean Catholic priest in London, Ontario sentenced for gambling away money intended for sponsorship of refugees

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As reported by Jennifer O'Brien of the London Free Press , March 29, 2016 : Up to eight London families, and more across southern Onta...
Friday, 1 April 2016

Yoga has yet to bring peace to this recent convert who's now under arrest after getting violent during a plane flight

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Only the Lord Jesus Christ can bring true and eternal peace to a troubled soul; let's pray that the subject of this article comes to kno...
Wednesday, 30 March 2016

Old church buildings, like their denominations, are often beyond repair

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And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! And J...
Monday, 28 March 2016

An example from Saskatoon of a community service centre masquerading as a Christian church

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Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore...
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Saturday, 26 March 2016

Flashback--1938: Economist and churchman Roger Babson anticipates the Church Growth Movement

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Students of American economic history may recognize the name of Roger W. Babson . An economist and investment adviser, Mr. Babson was beari...
Friday, 25 March 2016

Seattle scam artist ordered to shut down "pay for prayer" website and repay almost $7.75 million to bilked consumers

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Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be ...
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British scholar raises the question of whether Jesus was nailed or tied to the cross

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Meredith J.C. Warren, Lecturer in Biblical and Religious Studies at the University of Sheffield, wrote the following article, published in t...
Thursday, 24 March 2016

50 years ago: Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI sign the Common Declaration

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On March 24, 1966, Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey and Pope Paul VI concluded their two-day summit at the Vatican--where the Pope pr...
Saturday, 12 March 2016

Fans of Catholic high school basketball team in suburban Boston shout "You killed Jesus" at Jewish players of opposing team

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Another magic moment for multiculturalism, as reported by Valerie Strauss of The Washington Post , March 12, 2016 : BOSTON — An ugly thing...
Thursday, 10 March 2016

Aboriginal bishops in Anglican Church of Canada invoke "colonial occupation" in opposition to same-sex marriage

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Aboriginal bishops in the Anglican Church of Canada seem to be as liberal as their brethren when it comes to the acceptance of sodomites an...