I was browsing the New York Times Web site today, and found an article called “Swiss Ban Building of Minarets on Mosques” buried in the World Section. THis article about a new referendum that passed Sunday in Switzerland appalled me somewhat.
According to the article, Switzerland has a reputation for religious tolerance, yet the referendum, which [...]
Archive for November, 2009
No more Swiss minarets
Posted in Uncategorized on November 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Holy Goldfish
Posted in Christianity, Religion and Popular Culture on November 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been to many different churches and faith communities in my day, 21 years to be precise. Now I realize that this may not be the longest time span in the history of the church as a whole – there are those that have attended the same service at the same church and sit in [...]
Local charity is still strong after 18 months
Posted in Uncategorized on November 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Love INC in Columbia is still going strong after being open for 18 months.
Love INC, or Love in the Name of Christ, started in Holland, Mich., in 1977. Since then more than 140 affiliates of Love INC have open across the country, according to loveinc.org. The Columbia office is an affiliate of this organization.
It coordinates [...]
Theses on Worship
Posted in Christianity, Local on November 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod adopted theses on worship in late September. This document was created after two years of discussion regarding the issue of different worship styles.
This document has spurred quite a bit of discussion on the Facebook group for the church. Some see the document as a justification to bring back more [...]
Coming up at Missouri United Methodist
Posted in Uncategorized on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re looking for something to do this Sunday (Nov. 29), Missouri United Methodist Church is offering various events for people of all ages. The church is located at 204 South Ninth Street.
BLOOD DRIVE: from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the CLC first floor hall
ADVENT CRAFT FESTIVAL: Children aged pre-school to 5th grade are [...]
The Fort Hood shooter: Just how big a deal WAS his faith?
Posted in Islam, religion and culture, tagged Fort Hood, headlines, Islam, news, religion on November 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Much has been made over the role of Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan’s deep Muslim faith in the mass shooting at Fort Hood earlier this month, in which he opened fire at the massive Texas installation and killed 13 people. The day after the shooting, the Washington Post ran quite a long profile of Hasan, [...]
An early Thanksgiving at Paquin Tower
Posted in Christianity, Local, religion and culture on November 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, Thanksgiving came a week early for the residents at Paquin Tower, and the festive smorgasbord did not disappoint. Neither did the entertainment and good company. Yes, I said entertainment.
A trio of men from Karis Community Church, whose members provided the meal, played a lovely mix of songs on various stringed instruments. I was [...]
Bishops in Baltimore
Posted in Christianity, Religious Leaders, tagged Catholicism, meeting, vatican on November 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops held their fall general meeting in Baltimore this week. Among the hottest topics during the public portion, which adjourned yesterday:
The pastoral letter (or religious white paper) Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan (opens as PDF).
The newest U.S. English translation of the Roman Missal, or universal Catholic worship [...]
Did the ‘prosperity gospel’ contribute to America’s current financial woes?
Posted in Christianity, religion and culture on November 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I recently read Hanna Rosin’s article in The Atlantic titled “Did Christianity Cause the Crash?” Needless to say, it got me thinking. Does the Bible really say that Christians will be blessed financially in this life? As a Christian, I believe that God will provide for my every need, but I’ve never taken that to [...]
Are faith communities adequately supporting families with disabled children?
Posted in Local, Religion and health, religion and culture, spirituality and health on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m working on a story right now about a Columbia woman’s journey to find a church home that loves and accepts her as a single mother of two children, one of whom has autism. Her journey has been long and full of heartache, but she has found a congregation that is willing to learn how [...]
