Monthly Archives: January 2014
‘Salaam, Love’ counters stereotypes of Muslim men
By Omar Sacirbey — January 31, 2014
(RNS) “Salaam, Love” seeks to counter stereotypes of Muslim men by offering stories of men who bare their emotions, admit mistakes, bask in memories of true love, recall heartbreaks, and reflect on caring for a dying wife.
Quote of the Day: Stripper Francesco Lombardi
By Ron Ribiat — January 31, 2014
“It was fun. A sort of mixing of the holy and the profane.” — Self-proclaimed “world champion stripper” Francesco Lombardi, after his parrot, Amore, was blessed by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square. He was quoted by ANSA.
A Catholic schoolteacher takes on a new role: activist
By Catherine O'Donnell — January 31, 2014
(RNS) SEATTLE (RNS) Mark Zmuda took a job as a teacher at Eastside Catholic School in part because he believed he could be a good Catholic role model. Two months ago, he was fired precisely because he did not measure up as a Catholic model: He married his male partner.
Is Salt Lake City the “most godless” city in America? Try again
By Jana Riess — January 31, 2014
Mormon-dominated Salt Lake City ranks lowest among US cities in Bible reading. Um, what?
COMMENTARY: Understanding the faith of Cathy McMorris Rodgers
By Matthew S. Rindge — January 31, 2014
SPOKANE, Wash. (RNS) While those of us in Spokane are already familiar with our congresswoman, little is known about her alma mater, Pensacola Christian College. A brief introduction to PCC might help illuminate some of the formative ideas that have shaped the faith and religious views of this rising star within the GOP.
COMMENTARY: An abyss of historical ignorance
By Jeffrey Weiss — January 31, 2014
(RNS) Cavalier Nazi comparisons disrespect the actual victims of the Nazis by suggesting that any perceived wrong is like the Holocaust. It's not.
‘America the Beautiful’ and Cheerios ads draw post Super Bowl outrage
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 31, 2014
Multi-racial, multi-lingua, multi-ethnic Super Bowl ads prompted social media outrage but there's danger in slapping political labels on it.
Seashell church * Ham on Nye * Scarlett & Sodastream : Friday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — January 31, 2014
Boston's Episcopal cathedral has often been mistaken for a bank, but now it's being mistaken for ... well, you decide. Also: Everything you need to know about Sikhs, Scarlett and Sodastream. All in today's Roundup.
A church that gets it!
By Boz Tchividjian — January 31, 2014
6 lessons on how to respond to abuse from a small church in Bluefield, W. Virginia.
American Jewish Committee supports contraception mandate
By Mark Silk — January 30, 2014
More than 80 friend-of-the-court briefs have now been filed in the Supreme Court's contraception mandate case, and the most provocative question they address is whether for-profit corporations have a First Amendment right to the free exercise of religion. But even if the Court says they do, that doesn't guarantee Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood their exemptions from the mandate.
Sikhs stand up to bullying as they try to build understanding
By Lauren Markoe — January 30, 2014
(RNS) Teenager Prabhdeep Suri has been teased mercilessly since he was in kindergarten for the patka he wore on his head, a symbol of his Sikh faith. Now he and other Sikhs are sending the message that discrimination against Sikhs in the U.S. has got to stop.
SIDEBAR: Sikhism 101
By Lauren Markoe — January 30, 2014
(RNS) Here are some facts about what Sikhs believe and Sikh culture.
COMMENTARY: The prophets of Sundance
By Dick Staub — January 30, 2014
PARK CITY, Utah (RNS) The annual Sundance Film Festival is like a tribe huddled around a campfire listening to the stories. These stories function like burning bushes, as prophetic calls to action.
Church of England’s call for dialogue on gays rebuffed in Africa
By Trevor Grundy — January 30, 2014
(RNS) Ahead of his five-day visit to Africa, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby issued a statement reminding Anglicans of the commitment the Church of England made to the pastoral care of gays and lesbians. So far, the statement has not convinced African leaders.
Quote of the Day: Pastor Chris Douglas
By Ron Ribiat — January 30, 2014
“They made it sound like we were animals, which is the furthest from the truth. Obviously we were amped up because we care for him so much, but nobody called anybody names, nobody made any threats. The real threat is putting an innocent man behind bars.” — Chris Douglas, associate pastor of First Baptist Church in […]
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