Monthly Archives: June 2008
Time Poll Sez
By Mark Silk — June 27, 2008
More bad karma for McCain: Despite all the drama over Obama’s church and his former pastor’s inflammatory remarks, 40% said they felt he was more comfortable talking about his religious beliefs versus 34% for McCain. And in evidence that McCain has some work to do shoring up social conservative voters, when asked which of the […]
Obama and the Evangelicals
By Mark Silk — June 27, 2008
Brother Greenfield explains. But there’s starting to be a little evidence that O may be making some actual inroads.
Guns and Bitter
By Mark Silk — June 27, 2008
After yesterday’s Supreme Court decision determining that the Second Amendment guarantees individuals the right to bear arms, John McCain seized on the moment to, ah, reference Barack Obama’s notorious remark about economically pressed white folks bitterly clinging to guns and religion: Unlike Senator Obama, who refused to join me in signing a bipartisan amicus brief, […]
RNS Daily Digest
By RNS Blog Editor — June 27, 2008
c. 2008 Religion News Service Communion to be served on the tongue, kneeling at papal Masses VATICAN CITY (RNS) In the latest sign of the Vatican’s increasing penchant for tradition, the pope’s master of ceremonies said that receiving Communion by mouth while kneeling would become the normal practice at papal Masses. Monsignor Guido Marini made […]
100 years later, Ahmadi Muslims face new challenges
By Omar Sacirbey — June 27, 2008
c. 2008 Religion News Service (UNDATED) When Zahir Mian’s prayer clock rings to announce the sunset prayer, he politely excuses himself and performs his ritual pre-prayer ablution, unfurls a prayer rug towards Mecca, and prays like any Muslim. Mian, a 34-year-old IT manager, also fasts during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, reads the Quran […]
Actors bring evangelical megachurch to life on stage
By Tracy Gordon — June 27, 2008
WASHINGTON-Beneath a large photo of Pikes Peak, six actors bounce on stage to Christian music and reel from scandal as they explore life in the center of the evangelical universe: Colorado Springs, Colo. “This Beautiful City,” which premiered this month (June) and heads to both U.S. coasts by 2009, captures the coffee shops and the […]
Bibles to be available at China Olympics
By Tracy Gordon — June 27, 2008
LONDON-Despite controversy earlier this year, thousands of Bibles and Gospel booklets will be distributed to athletes and visitors at this summer’s Olympic Games in Beijing-with the approval of the Chinese government.
Breakaway Catholic group rejects reconciliation deadline
By Tracy Gordon — June 27, 2008
VATICAN CITY-The leader of a breakaway group of conservative Catholics rejected a Vatican proposal for reconciliation, saying that last year’s revival of traditional liturgy by the pope does not go far enough to undo decades of modernization in the church.
Bush touts success of faith-based initiative
By Tracy Gordon — June 27, 2008
WASHINGTON-President Bush on Thursday (June 26) touted the successes of his initiative to partner faith-based and community organizations with government funds, calling it a key part of his presidency.
Communion to be served on the tongue, kneeling at papal Masses
By Tracy Gordon — June 27, 2008
VATICAN CITY-In the latest sign of the Vatican’s increasing penchant for tradition, the pope’s master of ceremonies said that receiving Communion by mouth while kneeling would become the normal practice at papal Masses.
Actors bring evangelical megachurch to life on stage
By RNS Blog Editor — June 27, 2008
WASHINGTON _ Beneath a large photo of Pikes Peak, six actors bounce on stage to Christian music and cope with scandal as they explore life in the center of the evangelical universe: Colorado Springs, Colo. “This Beautiful City,” which premiered here in June with plans for performances in Los Angeles and New York by 2009, […]
COMMENTARY: Troubles in the village
By Tracy Gordon — June 27, 2008
By now everybody has heard the sad tale about the pregnant teens of Gloucester, Mass. In a high school that usually records four pregnancies annually, this year they’ve already recorded 17. At least half of the girls reportedly made a pact to get pregnant and set out to find a sexual encounter to make this […]
COMMENTARY: Troubles in the village
By Dick Staub — June 27, 2008
c. 2008 Religion News Service (UNDATED) By now, everybody has probably heard the sad tale about the pregnant teens of Gloucester, Mass. In a high school that usually records four pregnancies annually, this year they’ve already recorded 17. None of the expectant mothers is older than 16. At least half of the girls, described as […]
