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Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Sep 30th, 2009
From Around the Web – Highlights of the Take Back America Conference
On the heels of the "Values Voters" summit, religious right icon Phyllis Schlafly (Eagle Forum) and Janet Porter (Faith2Action) held their "Take Back America" workshop in St. Louis last weekend. 600 people attended this event, which the co-sponsors claimed to be their largest ever.
Schlafly, known for her opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment, claimed that gays and feminists are responsible...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Sep 30th, 2009
Historic Round Church Gets Grant Money for Fire Supression
The Old Round Church in Richmond, Vermont., is getting a new sprinkler system, thanks to over $420,000 in federal grant money on its way.
Because of its unusual structure, the Round Church draws tourists from around the world. Visitors comment that they have seen round houses and barns, but never a round church.
The fire sprinkler system will help preserve the interesting architectural building … and...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Sep 30th, 2009
Questions Raised About Bary Participation in Christian Prayer Phone Call
Lawyers in Florida were surprised to learn about YouTube videos featuring Rifqa Bary's participation in the Christian prayer telephone call last Thursday. Bary is the "religious runaway teen" who has accused her parents of wanting to kill her because she converted from Islam to Christianity.
Bary is currently in foster care. There is no prohibition for her to participate in telephone calls....
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Sep 30th, 2009
Elephant Goes on Rampage at Hindu Festival
A ceremonial elephant procession in India turned into chaos yesterday when one of the elephants bolted. The elephant's rampage injured six people.
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Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Sep 30th, 2009
Jewish Refugees from Gaza Feel Abandoned – Hide in Pipes
In 2005, eight thousand Israeli settlers were ordered to be evacuated from Gaza. But four years later, many of the refugees are still living in temporary shelters.
Many of Jewish Gaza settlers feel betrayed by their own government. Israeli refugees from Gaza still have to hide from Hamas attacks, often taking refuge in sewage pipes.
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Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Sep 30th, 2009
Scenes from Pope's Czech Visit
More than 120,000 people packed a field outside the Czech city of Brno on Sunday for an open air mass by Pope Benedict XVI.
The Pope's high profile visit was marked by the 20th anniversary of the fall of communism.
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Pigs in the Parlor – A Practical Guide to Deliverance
Pigs in the Parlor A Practical Guide to Deliverance
This book contains a wealth of practical information for the person interested in, planning to engage in, or actively engaged in the ministry of deliverance. With over 1 million copies in print worldwide, Pigs in the Parlor remains the authoritative book on the subject of demons and deliverance.
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Posted by admin | Sep 30th, 2009
Everyday Spiritual Practice – Simple Pathways for Enriching Your Life
Everyday Spiritual Practice Simple Pathways for Enriching Your Life
Forty inspiring contributors share their personal spiritual practices for making each day more meaningful and satisfying–from meditation and prayer, to recycling and vegetarianism, to quilting and art. This collection suggests a wide variety of ways in which you can spiritually examine, shape,...
Posted by admin | Sep 30th, 2009
Pastor – The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry
Pastor The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry
Ordained ministry, says Willimon, is a gift of God to the church–but that doesn't mean that it is easy. Always a difficult vocation, changes in society and the church in recent years have made the ordained life all the more complex and challenging. Is the pastor primarily a preacher, a professional caregiver,...
Posted by admin | Sep 30th, 2009
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire – What Happens When Gods Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People
Fresh Wind Fresh Fire What Happens When Gods Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People
As though blowing oxygen upon the dying embers of a fire, pastor Jim Cymbala revived a broken-down church in a rough-shod inner-city neighborhood through Christian faith. Twenty-five years ago, the Brooklyn Tabernacle could barely draw 26 people to a Sunday service. Nowadays the...
Posted by admin | Sep 30th, 2009
The Supernatural Ways of Royalty – Discovering Your Rights and Privileges of Being a Son or Daughter of God
The Supernatural Ways of Royalty Discovering Your Rights and Privileges of Being a Son or Daughter of God
Supernatural Ways of Royalty reveals your true identity as a child of the King of Kings, royal heir to the eternal Kingdom of God. Kris Vallotton and Bill Johnson denounce the pauper mentality many Christians have and present your royal inheritance through Christ's...
Posted by admin | Sep 30th, 2009
Feminine Appeal
Feminine Appeal
Carolyn Mahaney identifies with the challenges facing women in today's world and meets them with the guidance of God's Word. The feminine virtues described in Titus 2 have transformed her life and the lives of countless other women. This book will show you the appeal of being a woman who lives for God and helps others do the same.
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Posted by admin | Sep 29th, 2009
The Bible Slam: Exodus Chapter 24
Here, we start to see some of the sacrificial blood baths of the Old Testament, when Moses writes down God's instructions for the people of Israel. They sacrifice oxen and burn them as offerings, and Moses reads the instructions. He also splashes the dead animals' blood all over the altar and people.
Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and 70 elders go to the volcanic Mt. Sinai and see God, who does...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Sep 29th, 2009
Israel Shuts Down for Day of Atonement
According to Israel Haiom News, the start of the Jewish Day of Atonement at sundown on Sunday marked the beginning of a day like no other in Israel, on which even Israelis with no connection to religion put their normal lives on hold.
Also known as Yom Kippur, the day is the most solemn and important of the Jewish holidays. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Sep 29th, 2009
Human Trafficking and Child Prostitution Common in India
In India — and particularly in the poorest parts of the country — children are silent victims of abuse.
In Bombay, children as young as nine years old are sold for around $2,000 at auctions where foreigners bid against Indian men who believe sleeping with a virgin cures gonorrhea and syphilis.
Child prostitution is more common in India than anywhere else in the world, with more than 1.3 million...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Sep 29th, 2009
Catholic Priest Apologizes for Sex Abuse – Diocese Sued
Edward Paquette, who is now 80 years old, has apologized for his actions and says that he prays for his victims and their families daily. The former priest is accused in more than 20 lawsuits of molesting altar boys.
He allegedly molested boys from the 1950s through the 1970s at parishes in Massachusetts, Indiana and Vermont. He was suspended from practicing as a priest in 1978 and defrocked by the Vatican...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Sep 29th, 2009
Human Remains Found Behind Texas Church
Two young boys were playing in a wooded area behind a church in Bexar County, Texas, when they discovered human remains, including a scull, ribs and other bones.
Authorities say that it appears that the remains are from one person, and they are attempting to identify the deceased. They are not sure if foul play was involved.
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Posted by admin | Sep 29th, 2009
Secret Agent 666 – Aleister Crowley, British Intelligence and the Occult
Secret Agent 666 Aleister Crowley British Intelligence and the Occult
Aleister Crowley is best known today as a founding father of modern occultism. His wide, hypnotic eyes peer at us from the cover of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and his influence can be found everywhere in popular culture.
Crowley, also known as the Great Beast, has been the subject of several biographies,...
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