Monthly Archives: June 2005
Civil vs Religious
By RNS Blog Editor — June 30, 2005
Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin “In no church, no synagogue, no mosque, no temple, no religious house will those who disagree with same-sex unions be compelled to perform them. Period. This legislation is about civil marriage, not religious marriage.” -Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin, seeking to calm fears over legislation passed Tuesday (June 28) that […]
Civil vs Religious
By RNS Blog Editor — June 30, 2005
Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin “In no church, no synagogue, no mosque, no temple, no religious house will those who disagree with same-sex unions be compelled to perform them. Period. This legislation is about civil marriage, not religious marriage.” -Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin, seeking to calm fears over legislation passed Tuesday (June 28) that […]
The Supreme Court Decision
By RNS Blog Editor — June 30, 2005
Supreme Court Issues Split Decision on Ten Commandments Cases RNS’ article of the week looks at the Supreme Court’s split decision on displays of the Ten Commandments. Key quote: Taken together, the decisions indicate the justices’ determination that there are instances-taken on a case-by-base basis-where the biblical laws may be placed in a government context. […]
The Supreme Court Decision
By RNS Blog Editor — June 30, 2005
Supreme Court Issues Split Decision on Ten Commandments Cases RNS’ article of the week looks at the Supreme Court’s split decision on displays of the Ten Commandments. Key quote: Taken together, the decisions indicate the justices’ determination that there are instances-taken on a case-by-base basis-where the biblical laws may be placed in a government context. […]
Religion News Service E-Newsletter
By RNS Blog Editor — June 30, 2005
Religion News Service E-Newsletter This week’s Religion News Service e-newsletter is now available-simply click the link above. Click here to receive your own copy via email.
Religion News Service E-Newsletter
By RNS Blog Editor — June 30, 2005
Religion News Service E-Newsletter This week’s Religion News Service e-newsletter is now available-simply click the link above. Click here to receive your own copy via email.
Caught Between the Cross and the Comma: UCC Denomination Addresses Identity
By Kein Eckstrom — June 30, 2005
c. 2005 Religion News Service (UNDATED) The glitzy “God is Still Speaking” ad campaign by the United Church of Christ features a giant black comma with a quote from comedian Gracie Allen _ “Never place a period where God has placed a comma.” Some conservatives, however, worry that a punctuation mark has pushed aside the […]
Should Churches Celebrate Independence Day?
By RNS Blog Editor — June 30, 2005
c. 2005 Religion News Service (UNDATED) First Baptist Church in Euless, Texas, prides itself on its fiercely patriotic approach to the Fourth of July. Last year, Marines rappelled into the sanctuary, church members in uniform stuck rifles and helmets into a Styrofoam grave site made by a Broadway set designer, and indoor fireworks exploded over […]
COMMENTARY: Supreme Court Continues Assault on Nation’s Religious Symbols and Heritage
By RNS Blog Editor — June 30, 2005
c. 2005 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Faced with not one but two opportunities this week to settle a crucial issue of religious liberties, the U.S. Supreme Court justices instead used a concept called “legal realism.” Simply put, they changed the law to make it say what they wanted it to say. The justices should have […]
COMMENTARY: With 350 Years of History, Jews Celebrate Special Independence Day in America
By RNS Blog Editor — June 30, 2005
c. 2005 Religion News Service (UNDATED) It was September of 1654, over a hundred years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. A small group of Jewish people on a small, tattered boat fleeing the Portuguese inquisition in Brazil, escaping pirates on the sea, arrived in New Amsterdam, which 10 years later became New York […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 30, 2005
c. 2005 Religion News Service Pope Preaches Christian Unity, Gives Four U.S. Archbishops Badge of Office VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI said Wednesday (June 29) he prays that his ministry as Roman Catholic pontiff will serve not as a “stumbling block” but as a “support” to the quest for Christian unity. The pope spoke […]
RNS Weekly Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 29, 2005
c. 2005 Religion News Service Episcopalians, Canadians, Banned From Anglican Meetings Until 2008 (RNS) In sanctions narrowly approved Wednesday (June 22), the Episcopal Church and its Canadian counterpart were told they will not be welcome at an international panel that sets policy for the Anglican Communion. The Anglican Consultative Council, meeting in Nottingham, England, voted […]
Thou shalt not steal
By RNS Blog Editor — June 29, 2005
John W. Styll, of the Gospel Music Association “The gospel music community joins the rest of the music industry in thanking the Supreme Court for its thoughtful, and we believe, correct decision. … Today, gospel music artists and everyone making its livelihood in our industry rests easier, knowing that we can continue to create uplifting […]
Thou shalt not steal
By RNS Blog Editor — June 29, 2005
John W. Styll, of the Gospel Music Association “The gospel music community joins the rest of the music industry in thanking the Supreme Court for its thoughtful, and we believe, correct decision. … Today, gospel music artists and everyone making its livelihood in our industry rests easier, knowing that we can continue to create uplifting […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 29, 2005
c. 2005 Religion News Service Pope Unveils Digest of Church Teaching That He Prepared as a Cardinal VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday presented the world’s 1.1 billion Catholics with an authoritative digest of church teaching that he himself prepared before he was elected Roman Catholic pontiff. Benedict called the 205-page “Compendium of […]
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