David Barton, Christian Scholar, Faces a Backlash. There are increasing signs that the unrest in Eastern Ukraine is spreading, and Odessa, the country’s third largest city, could be the next to fall. Crimea is in Moscow’s hands. Some of Kiev’s army has surrendered parts of east Ukraine without a fight. And now there are signs that Russian president Vladimir Putin may have picked his next targets: First a small breakaway state in Moldova, west of Ukraine, where thousands of Moscow’s troops are already stationed; then its close neighbor Odessa, Ukraine’s third-largest city and its largest remaining port, where pro-Russian and pro-government groups are tangling.
If forces loyal to Putin can successfully disrupt Odessa, it could effectively cut the county of Ukraine in two. Rep. "The Moldovans are always nervous," he said. Transnistria has long been an area of concern for western intelligence agencies. Odessa is not only Ukraine’s most important remaining port for access to the Black Sea. An Open Letter to Young, “Post-Partisan” Evangelicals. The Bible condemns a lot, but here's why we focus on homosexuality.
Editor's Note: R. Albert Mohler Jr. is president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world. By R. Albert Mohler Jr., Special to CNN Are conservative Christians hypocritical and selective when it comes to the Bible’s condemnation of homosexuality?
With all that the Bible condemns, why the focus on gay sex and same-sex marriage? Given the heated nature of our current debates, it’s a question conservative Christians have learned to expect. On its face, it’s a fair question. First, the question can be asked to suggest that the Bible’s clear condemnation of sexual sins can simply be set aside. In truth, those asking the question the first way really don’t want an answer. CNN’s Belief Blog: The faith angles behind the biggest stories As the Book of Acts makes clear, Christians are not obligated to follow this holiness code. In other words, there is no kosher code for Christians. Andrew Sullivan: Christianity in Crisis. 4 big myths of Book of Revelation. By John Blake, CNN (CNN) – The anti-Christ. The Battle of Armageddon.
The dreaded Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. You don’t have to be a student of religion to recognize references from the Book of Revelation. And why not? Elaine Pagels, one of the world’s leading biblical scholars, first read Revelation as a teenager. Pagels’ book is built around a simple question: What does Revelation mean? But people have clashed over the meaning of Revelation ever since it was virtually forced into the New Testament canon over the protests of some early church leaders, Pagels says. CNN’s Belief Blog: The faith angles behind the biggest stories “There were always debates about it,” she says. The debate persists. Here are what she says are four big myths about Revelation:: 1. Anyone who has read the popular “Left Behind” novels or listened to pastors preaching about the “rapture” might see Revelation as a blow-by-blow preview of how the world will end.
Follow the CNN Belief Blog on Twitter 2. 3. 4. Ugandan Gay Rights Group Sues Scott Lively, a U.S. Evangelist. Abcnews.go. Mar 6, 2012 12:10pm Credit: Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images. Kirk Cameron is fighting back against the “hate speech” he feels he’s endured since calling homosexuality “unnatural,” “detrimental,” and “ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization” during a Friday appearance on “Piers Morgan Tonight” to promote his new film, “Monumental.” In an email statement released exclusively to ABCNews.com today, Cameron said that when Morgan asked him to share his views on homosexuality, “I spoke as honestly as I could, but some people believe my responses were not loving toward those in the gay community.
That is not true. He concluded, “I believe we need to learn how to debate these things with greater love and respect,” and added, “I’ve been encouraged by the support of many friends (including gay friends, incidentally).” Cameron’s “Growing Pains” co-stars Tracey Gold and Alan Thicke have spoken out against his comments, along with many other celebrities. Pat Robertson Backs Legalizing Marijuana. Slacktivist » The ‘biblical view’ that’s younger than the Happy Meal. Ayaan Hirsi Ali:The Global War on Christians in the Muslim World.
Why Last Saturday's Political Conclave of Evangelical Leaders Was Dangerous. The 150 evangelical leaders who met behind closed doors on January 14 to anoint a Republican candidate for President were wise not to have invited me. I believe that Christians have an urgent duty to engage the social, economic, and moral threats to a healthy society. That requires a wide variety of political action. However, one thing it doesn't call for is playing kingmaker and powerbroker. By conspiring to throw their weight behind a single evangelical-friendly candidate, they fed the widespread perception that evangelicalism's main identifying feature is right-wing political activism focused on abortion and homosexuality. In truth, it is hard to imagine the Religious Left in 2008 doing something similar: holding a conclave to decide whether they would throw their collective weight behind either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, unwilling to leave the Democratic primary results to the voters.
I am jealous for the reputation of evangelical Christians. To continue reading, subscribe now. 12 Heroic U.S. Military Chaplains. After I posted 8 Heroic U.S. Military Chaplains last week, we heard from a Catholic writer, a chaplain who worked under Father Sampson (who was featured), and the pastor of the home church of one of the Four Chaplains, in comments and email. We appreciate everyone's input! Military chaplains are classified as non-combatants, but they still put their lives on the line to serve their country and its military members—and often civilians and enemy soldiers, too. Many went above and beyond the call of duty, and their stories should be remembered. 1. Joseph T. O'Callahan Father Joseph O'Callahan was not only a priest, but a math and physics professor. 2. Rev. 3-6. The U.S.A.T. They were Methodist minister George L.
Reverend George L. Rabbi Alexander D. Reverend Clark V. Father John P. Most of the Dorchester crew and passengers died of hypothermia in the cold water. 7. Father Herman Felhoelter was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1913 and was ordained in 1939. 8. 9. 10. Father Vincent R. 11. 9 religious companies (besides Chick-fil-A) By Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor As the controversy over Chick-fil-A’s founder publicly opposing same-sex marriage continues – Mike Huckabee is pushing for a Chick-fil-A day, while the Jim Henson Co. is cutting ties to the chain - we’re republishing our list of 10 other religious companies. Our initial list was provoked by an earlier Chick-fil-A/same-sex marriage controversy.
Is our list missing any names? Tweet us at @CNNBelief to let us know. Here are 10 well-known companies that don't make religious products - we're not talking kosher foods manufacturer Manischewitz here - but that nonetheless take their religious sides seriously (listed in no particular order). 1. Forever 21. 2. 3. "The chaplains provide compassionate pastoral care and ministry to team members and their families," according to Tyson's website, "regardless of their religious or spiritual affiliation or beliefs. " 4. Follow the CNN Belief Blog on Twitter 5. The company was founded in 1929 by Marion E. 6. 7. 8. 9. God's far from dead in the global South. What’s the fastest-growing religion in the world today? It’s Christianity. You can be excused if you guessed wrong. For the past decade, the Western world’s attention has been transfixed by Islam. But in sub-Saharan Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, it’s Christianity that’s on the march.
Today, Christianity claims 2.18 billion believers – a third of the world’s population. A more detailed look at where Christianity is growing can be found in a comprehensive new report on global Christianity from the Pew Research Center. Europe still has lots of Christians. Most of us nominal, northern European Christians get married and buried in a church but don’t bother much with it otherwise. We attenuated Christians prefer our faith bland and anemic. You don’t have to go far to see how pale and anemic our version has become. The face of Christianity looks much more like Mexico than the Christmas Eve service at my local church. This emergent Christianity has gone almost unnoticed in the West.