Some Christians In Egypt Looking To Establish Own Political Party
Posted Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News
01/31/2012 Egypt (Bikyamaser) – A number of Coptic Christian activists said on Tuesday that they agreed on the need for the establishment of an independent political Coptic Council away from the influence of the Coptic Church, pointing to the continued policy of marginalization of the Coptic community in Egypt, especially after the revolution, and described [...]
Advice on Church Super Bowl Parties
Posted Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Top Religion News, World News
A Texas law firm has some legal advice for churches holding parties at their buildings to watch the big game.
Church of England Defends Investments in Hedge Funds
Posted Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Top Religion News
The Church of England has more than doubled its investment in hedge funds over the last two years, but a spokesperson said the church never puts money into the notorious industry without “rigorous ethical criteria.”
Despite Backup Role, Giants’ Carr Is ‘blessed’
Posted Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
New York Giants backup quarterback David Carr arrives at his first Super Bowl, persevering through a bumpy NFL career.
CULTURE DIGEST: Alaska Airlines Discontinues Prayer Cards; Down Syndrome Kids in Ads
Posted Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
Alaska Airlines is discontinuing a 30-year-old tradition of placing prayer cards on meal trays in order to “respect the diverse religious beliefs and cultural attitudes” of their customers and employees.
Pastors’ Conf. Taking Shape for New Orleans
Posted Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
Grant Ethridge, president of the Southern Baptist Pastors’ Conference, recounts his first experience in 1984 with the annual sessions and previews plans for this year’s June 17-18 conference in New Orleans.
Komen Reverses Course, Says Planned Parenthood Still Eligible
Posted Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has revised a policy that it had recently used in deciding to stop funding for Planned Parenthood, leaving the impression it had reversed itself on future grants to the country’s No. 1 abortion provider. Richard Land, presid…
Obama Challenged on Abortion At Prayer Event
Posted Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
Speakers at the annual National Prayer Breakfast in the nation’s capital usually keep their talks diplomatic. After all, the room is filled with ambassadors, lawmakers from both parties, Cabinet members, and people of various faiths from around the wor…
FIRST-PERSON: Komen’s Abortion Ties Now More Clear Than Ever
Posted Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
It is not clear what Komen’s Friday statement accomplished, says columnist Denny Burk, but the organization is worse off than it was a month ago and now looks like a leftist pro-choice political group.
Rep. Shuler, a Conservative Dem., to Retire
Posted Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News