Monthly Archives: February 2006
Government’s Katrina Failure May Be Faith-Based Opportunity
By Kim Lawton — February 16, 2006
c. 2006 Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly NEW ORLEANS _ As criticism of the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina mounts, praise of faith-based groups continues, providing new momentum in the campaign to expand federal funding of religious social services. Religious groups were some of the first on the scene, delivering desperately needed help in the rescue […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — February 16, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service Italian Official Asked to Resign After Threatening to Wear Muhammad Shirts ROME (RNS) A key member of Italy’s center-right government reported Wednesday (Feb. 15) that he has been asked to resign after pledging to wear T-shirts depicting cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad that have provoked violent protests amongst Muslims. In […]
WCC Leader Calls on Christians, Muslims to `Put out the Fire’ From Cartoons
By RNS Blog Editor — February 16, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Interfaith relations _ and tensions _ quickly took center stage at the opening of the World Council of Churches’ ninth assembly in Porto Alegre, Brazil, as Christian leaders grappled with Muslim rage over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. The Rev. Samuel Kobia, general secretary of the international ecumenical body […]
RNS Weekly Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — February 16, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service In Britain, Little Sympathy With Muslims’ Reaction to Cartoons LONDON (RNS) A newly published opinion poll indicates the British public has little sympathy for Muslims angered by cartoons satirizing the Prophet Muhammad that have been printed in European newspapers. The YouGov survey for the Sunday Times newspaper (Feb. 12) showed […]
COMMENTARY: Nomadic Spiritual Seekers Are Not `Brand’ Loyal
By Tom Ehrich — February 15, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service MINNEAPOLIS _ In case I thought life had no further surprises, last Saturday I walked on water. On ice at least 12 inches thick, we strode onto Lake Harriet near downtown Minneapolis. There we found ice fishermen, para-sailers, sail-skaters, cross-country skiers and walkers, all making the best of a cold […]
Gay Episcopal Bishop Seeks Treatment for Alcoholism
By Kein Eckstrom — February 15, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service (UNDATED) New Hampshire Bishop V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, is undergoing treatment for his “increasing dependence on alcohol,” Robinson said in a letter to the 49 churches in his diocese. Robinson, 58, voluntarily checked himself into an undisclosed facility on Feb. 1 for […]
Dominican Sisters Joyfully Preach Through Art
By Charles Honey — February 15, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. _ She grew up at the foot of the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico, photographing friends and flowers with a Brownie camera. “I was very close to the earth, and I loved nature,” recalls Sister Orlanda Leyba, a photographer and Dominican nun. “I was always the one […]
Skier Hopes for Gold _ And a Miracle _ for `Blessed Frassati’
By RNS Blog Editor — February 15, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service TURIN, Italy _ Rebecca Dussault is praying for a miracle. She needs one to medal here in cross-country skiing, an overlooked sport in America where her times are no match for the stronger competitors. But she does not want gold, silver or bronze for personal acclaim. Dussault believes winning in […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — February 15, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service Focus on the Family Backs Colo. Measure For Nonmarital Benefits (RNS) Focus on the Family, a group known for its opposition to gay marriage, is supporting a proposed Colorado bill that would benefit gay couples and other adults seeking benefits outside a traditional marital relationship. The bill, introduced by Republican […]
Artists Find Creative Ways Around Muslim Ban on Muhammad Images
By RNS Blog Editor — February 14, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service (UNDATED) When Demi, an award-winning author-illustrator of religious children’s books, set out to create “Muhammad,” she had no idea depicting Islam’s prophet was considered idol worship, a grievous sin. So after consulting a Muslim teacher, the author used gold leaf to represent Muhammad’s outline, creating a silhouette that is beautiful […]
Denmark’s Flag, Now Burned by Muslims, Has Christian Past
By RNS Blog Editor — February 14, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service (UNDATED) In the heat of battle, a flag made of lambskin descended from the heavens and led the Danish army to victory over their heathen enemies. So goes the 13th century legend of the “Dannebrog,” Denmark’s national banner depicting a white cross with a red background. In recent days, the […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — February 14, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service In Britain, Little Sympathy With Muslims’ Reaction to Cartoons LONDON (RNS) A newly published opinion poll indicates the British public has little sympathy for Muslims angered by cartoons satirizing the Prophet Muhammad that have been printed in European newspapers. The YouGov survey for the Sunday Times newspaper (Feb. 12) showed […]
Members of Burned Alabama Church Forgive, Promise to Rebuild
By RNS Blog Editor — February 14, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service ALICEVILLE, Ala. _ Ash remained on the floor of Dancy First Baptist Church. Yellow police tape rolled and fluttered in the parking lot of the Pickens County congregation, one of 10 Alabama churches damaged or destroyed by fire in recent weeks. So some of Dancy’s members spent part of their […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — February 11, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service New Orleans Archdiocese to Close Seven Parishes After Katrina Damage NEW ORLEANS (RNS) The Archdiocese of New Orleans said Thursday (Feb. 9) it will indefinitely shutter more than 30 badly damaged churches, consolidate dozens of parishes and elementary schools, and permanently close seven parishes in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. […]
Bringing the bible (and free soda pop) to the people
By Tracy Gordon — February 11, 2006
Quote of the Day: Alabama Gas Station Operator Dale Lanier “I just wanted to bring a little hope, a little inspiration. I wanted to lead people to the church; whatever I can do in my little corner of the world.” -Dale Lanier, operator of a filling station in Snead, Ala., explaining why he offers customers […]
