Guarding God’s House: Church Killings & Vandalism Rising
Posted Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Church, Persecuted Christians, Social Issues
A peaceful church service can be shattered by violence. The somber reality has struck congregations nationwide. Some local churches are turning to faith-based security to protect their flock.
Child Molestation: The Evil Secret Pt. 1
Posted Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Church, Social Issues
Part one of KREM News’ investigation of alleged child molestation at the Fourth Valley Memorial Church, a Protestant congregation in Spokane, Washington.
Germans Question Religion in School
Posted Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Church-State Issues, Social Issues, Top Religion News, World News
Should Religious Education be reinstated as a regular subject in Berlin schools? In the German capital, all children currently have to take Ethics as a subject,but not necessarily Religion. The Catholic and Lutheran Churches decided that wasn’t good enough,and launched a giant petition,collecting enough signatures to force a public referendum on the matter. Their aim: all children between 7th and 10th grade should be given the choice whether they want to study Ethics or Religious Education. The question at the heart of the matter is: who is responsible for passing on the Christian values,entrenched in German culture,to today’s generations? The state or the church?