The following is cross-posted from God’s Politics and Faith and Immigration. The room was hot and stifling and overcrowded, but the excitement was palpable as people gathered to witness the introduction of a new comprehensive immigration reform bill. I barely managed to squeeze in, edging through the throng of people who spilled into the hallways. …
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Oh, the US is a Christian nation alright; check THIS out: “54 percent of U.S. adults attributed a Bible verse about caring for the poor and oppressed to celebrities, politicians, and others including Oprah, Bono, and Angelina Jolie rather than the Bible. Obama received the highest percentage of attributions.”
The Deadly Viper site is down and Zondervan, the publishers, issued the following letter: November 19, 2009 Zondervan Statement Regarding Concerns Voiced About "Deadly Viper: Character Assassins" From Moe Girkins, President and CEO Hello and thanks for your patience. On behalf of Zondervan, I apologize for publishing Deadly Viper: Character Assassins. It is our mission …
In Esquire, a letter to non-believers from Shane Claiborne, that puts into words many of things that I feel, including: “Forgive us. Forgive us for the embarrassing things we have done in the name of God.” “I am convinced that the Christian Gospel has as much to do with this life as the next, and …
News Senator Harry Reid unveils the Senate health-care bill, which the CBO estimates will cost $849 billion over 10 years (beneath the $900 billion cap set by the President) and will cover 94% of the population. A vicar and his wife forgive the girls who drove their daughter to suicide. Economic growth is predicted for …