Monthly Archives: January 2013
Drew Barrymore considers converting to Judaism
By Maria Puente — January 30, 2013
(RNS) "I haven't converted yet," says new mom Drew Barrymore, but she sounds as if she will.
Modeling agency helps demure Muslims keep it ‘Underwraps’
By Omar Sacirbey — January 30, 2013
(RNS) Nailah Lymus argues that there's greater demand for modesty than perhaps the fashion industry realizes, and that it will need models to respond. Since launching her Underwraps modeling agency, she's received more than 400 queries from aspiring Muslim models from the U.S. to Indonesia to Great Britain.
‘CROSSROAD’ Launches on DVD March 12; Grieving Dad Seeks Revenge, Finds Forgiveness
By Wendy Gustofson — January 30, 2013
“. . . tense, involving, ultimately touching.” Los Angeles Times CrossroadMovie.com GLENDALE, Calif. – Jan. 30, 2013 – CROSSROAD weaves a story of ordinary, seemingly unrelated people who learn the intimate power of God in a hostage situation with lives hanging in the balance. With his feature movie debut, award-winning Director Shervin Youssefian takes audiences […]
Quote of the Day: Tibetan writer and journalist Tsering Kyi
By Ron Ribiat — January 30, 2013
“Deep down, I too believe that the flames that rose from my nephew’s body will illuminate our struggle for freedom and bring a ray of hope to my suffering homeland.” – Tibetan writer and journalist Tsering Kyi, writing in The Washington Post after her nephew, Tsering Tashi, self-immolated himself in Tibet on Jan. 12 to […]
Wednesday’s Religion News Roundup: Asteroid Apocalypse? * Sports as Religion * Beyond Gay Marriage
By David Gibson — January 30, 2013
The Mayans are so 2012, now we have a Valentine asteroid to worry about. Jewish Ravens fans break out the purple tzitzit. And some believers want to widen the marriage debate beyond gays. To, like, straights. Possible?
Entry deadline nears for 2013 Wilbur Awards
By Religion News LLC — January 30, 2013
Religion Communicators Council to accept submissions until Feb. 4. Excellence in the communication of religious issues, values, and themes in secular media will be honored by the Wilbur Awards presented annually by the Religion Communicators Council (RCC). Communicators are encouraged to submit their best work produced in 2012 for consideration in one of the oldest […]
The Japanese Jesus
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — January 29, 2013
Jesus didn’t die on the cross. His twin-brother filled in for him to trick the authorities, and Jesus traveled to a remote village in Japan, fathered a few children, and lived to a fulfilling life until his death at 106.
On Eve of Super Bowl XLVII, Survey Finds Nearly 3-in-10 Americans Say God Plays a Role in Outcomes of Sports Events
By Religion News LLC — January 29, 2013
Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Likely to Tune in to Super Bowl WASHINGTON — Even though only 3 percent of Americans identify as fans of the Baltimore Ravens (1 percent) or San Francisco 49ers (2 percent), 66 percent of Americans are likely to tune in to Super Bowl XLVII, including 42 percent who say they seldom […]
Quote of the Day: San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone
By Ron Ribiat — January 29, 2013
“Legislating for the right for people of the same sex to marry is like legalizing male breastfeeding.” – San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, in an interview with The Catholic Herald newspaper.
Boy Scouts Move Forward
By Mark Silk — January 29, 2013
Back in the 1950s, my mother, may she rest in peace, refused to let me and my brothers join the Boy Scouts because boys in uniforms reminded her of the Hitler Youth. While I don't think I suffered permanent damage as a result, I do remain challenged when it comes to tying knots.
Pope Benedict XVI says lack of ‘faith’ could be used in marriage annulments
By Alessandro Speciale — January 29, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI has asked the Vatican's highest appeals court to consider reviewing church rules on marriage annulments -- a statement that may signal a change in tone more than a change in substance.
Tibetans mourn as self-immolations near 100
By Calum MacLeod — January 29, 2013
(RNS) In its latest move to crack down on dissent, the Chinese government treats self-immolations as a crime and charges anyone inciting the act with "intentional murder."
Boy Scouts shift on gays wouldn’t change rules on atheists
By Brian Shane — January 29, 2013
The Boy Scouts' potential policy shift to allow gay members and leaders raises a question about another group shut out of Scouting: atheists, who decline to say the Boy Scout Oath because it references God.
Is gay marriage like male lactation?
By David Gibson — January 29, 2013
San Francisco’s punchy new archbishop, Salvatore Cordileone, thinks Catholics should use the term “same-sex marriage” only “sparingly,” and added this analogy by way of explanation, as per Josh McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter: Speaking to the London-based Catholic Herald, Cordileone compares the term to male lactation. “Legislating for the right for people of the same sex […]
THEOLOGY SCHOOL CREATES NEW PROCESS TO ENGAGE EMPLOYEES IN THE WORKPLACE
By Religion News LLC — January 29, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2013 The workplace has changed and so has the level of employee engagement. Authentic Engagement™ Provides New Tools for Employers (DENVER) Changing generational, racial, social, and personal […]
