Monthly Archives: September 2000
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — September 26, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Religious Groups Praise Signing of Religious Freedom Bill (RNS) Religious and civil liberties groups, in a rare display of agreement, praised a bill signed by President Clinton on Friday (Sept. 22) that gives religious groups and prisoners more protection when practicing their beliefs. The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — September 23, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Family Research Council Condemns Hindu Prayer in Congress (RNS) The Family Research Council has condemned the inclusion of a Hindu priest among guests giving the invocation in the House of Representatives. “Alas, in our day, when `tolerance’ and `diversity’ have replaced the 10 Commandments as the only remaining absolute dictums, […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — September 23, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Family Research Council Condemns Hindu Prayer in Congress (RNS) The Family Research Council has condemned the inclusion of a Hindu priest among guests giving the invocation in the House of Representatives. “Alas, in our day, when `tolerance’ and `diversity’ have replaced the 10 Commandments as the only remaining absolute dictums, […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — September 22, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service National Council of Churches Lays Off Three More Employees (RNS) The National Council of Churches, still reeling from the worse fiscal and management crisis in its 51-year-history, has laid off three more employees, bringing the total number of downsized staffers to 13. The Rev. Bob Edgar, the NCC’s general secretary, […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — September 22, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service National Council of Churches Lays Off Three More Employees (RNS) The National Council of Churches, still reeling from the worse fiscal and management crisis in its 51-year-history, has laid off three more employees, bringing the total number of downsized staffers to 13. The Rev. Bob Edgar, the NCC’s general secretary, […]
NEWS FEATURE: Jesus 2000 Stops Near St. Louis for Its Biggest Exhibit Yet
By RNS Blog Editor — September 21, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service BELLEVILLE, Ill. _ Painter Janet McKenzie’s quiet, hermitlike life has been turned upside down since winning the Jesus 2000 art competition sponsored by the National Catholic Reporter at the end of last year. Her artistic vision of Jesus, “Jesus of the People,” is dark-skinned. That alone was apparently enough to […]
NEWS STORY: Top Religion Writers Named by Religion Newswriters Association
By RNS Blog Editor — September 19, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service SAN FRANCISCO _ The religion writer at The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J., was named Religion Reporter of the Year and a national correspondent for Religion News Service took home top honors for religion writing at a small newspaper in awards presented Saturday (Sept. 16) by the Religion Newswriters Association. Three […]
NEWS STORY: Top Religion Writers Named by Religion Newswriters Association
By RNS Blog Editor — September 19, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service SAN FRANCISCO _ The religion writer at The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J., was named Religion Reporter of the Year and a national correspondent for Religion News Service took home top honors for religion writing at a small newspaper in awards presented Saturday (Sept. 16) by the Religion Newswriters Association. Three […]
NEWS FEATURE: Nuns, `Knights’ Live Simple Lifestyle at Angelica Shrine
By RNS Blog Editor — September 19, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service HANCEVILLE, Ala. _ Mother Angelica, the popular but controversial nun of the Eternal Word Television Network, rarely travels anywhere these days except to Birmingham to do her twice-a-week television program, “Mother Angelica Live.” When she does travel, Mother Angelica is usually accompanied by Brother Angelo, who serves as her official […]
NEWS FEATURE: Nuns, `Knights’ Live Simple Lifestyle at Angelica Shrine
By RNS Blog Editor — September 19, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service HANCEVILLE, Ala. _ Mother Angelica, the popular but controversial nun of the Eternal Word Television Network, rarely travels anywhere these days except to Birmingham to do her twice-a-week television program, “Mother Angelica Live.” When she does travel, Mother Angelica is usually accompanied by Brother Angelo, who serves as her official […]
NEWS FEATURE:
By RNS Blog Editor — September 16, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service STENYATIN, Ukraine _ Fifteen years ago, Myroslav Medvid jumped off a Soviet grain ship near Belle Chasse, La., capturing headlines and provoking an anxious standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union during the tense days of the Cold War. Medvid was returned to his ship and enjoyed about […]
NEWS FEATURE:
By RNS Blog Editor — September 16, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service STENYATIN, Ukraine _ Fifteen years ago, Myroslav Medvid jumped off a Soviet grain ship near Belle Chasse, La., capturing headlines and provoking an anxious standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union during the tense days of the Cold War. Medvid was returned to his ship and enjoyed about […]
NEWS ANALYSIS: Vatican Salvation Document Poses Tricky Questions for Future of Ecumenism
By RNS Blog Editor — September 15, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service VATICAN CITY _ The Vatican last week (Sept. 5) issued a highly technical document written by theologians for theologians and containing nothing new in Roman Catholic doctrine. Yet it has caused widespread disappointment and dismay and cast doubt on the Vatican’s commitment to dialogue with other faiths. Some critics see […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — September 15, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Poll Finds Surprising Support for Medicinal Marijuana Among Pastors (RNS) Forty-four percent of Protestant pastors support the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, while only about 20 percent support decriminalizing the non-medicinal use of marijuana, according to a new survey. The study of 518 Protestant ministers, commissioned by Phoenix-based Ellison […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — September 15, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Poll Finds Surprising Support for Medicinal Marijuana Among Pastors (RNS) Forty-four percent of Protestant pastors support the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, while only about 20 percent support decriminalizing the non-medicinal use of marijuana, according to a new survey. The study of 518 Protestant ministers, commissioned by Phoenix-based Ellison […]
