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Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Dec 31st, 2009
IHOP Revival Continues
In Kansas City, a prayer meeting has been going 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for more than 10 years. Now it's turning into a prophetic revival, according to some pastors, and it represents "a great awakening."
People are claiming that they are physically healed at the Kansas City IHOP and that the "awakening" is spreading across college campuses because of its webcasts.
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Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Dec 31st, 2009
More Sanctity of Marriage Hypocrisy
When it comes to the "sanctity of marriage" argument, Karl Rove is known for his whisper campaigns against opponents, questioning their sexual orientation. Rove has called for renewed efforts to ban gay marriage.
Rove and his second wife were divorced last week.
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Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Dec 31st, 2009
The Top 10 Creationist Arguments
The Thinking Atheist put together an entertaining video outlining the top ten arguments posed by creationists against evolution and natural selection.
The video addresses carbon dating, the human eye, the "religion" of atheism, Hitler, the Christian nation, thermodynamics and other hot button arguments by Christians.
There is an overlap between political arguments (i.e., the Christian nation) and...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Dec 31st, 2009
How Religious Is Your State?
The Pew Forum has an interactive guide on the religiosity of the 50 states, as compared with the national average. Religion is most important to people in Mississippi, and least important to residents of New Hampshire and Vermont.
In the national average, 56% say that religion is very important to them.
In all of the states, more than 50% of the people polled believed in the existence of a god.
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Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Dec 31st, 2009
Two Arrested for Robbing and Burning Church
Jacksonville, Florida: Two people were arrested for robbing a Modesto church and then setting it on fire.
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Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Dec 31st, 2009
Funding Megachurches and Bigotry: Collection Plates and Iowa Equality
Earlier this month, Pastor Rod Parsley begged his congregation for more donations, saying that his megachurch's financial woes were because of satanic attacks. His World Harvest Church had paid $3.1 million in a settlement involving the beating of a child at one of its daycare centers.
The devil is apparently busy.
Pastor Rick Warren is begging for $900,000 by New Year's Day to meet his Saddleback...
Posted by admin | Dec 31st, 2009
A Quest for Godliness – The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life
A Quest for Godliness The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life
J. I. Packer has had a long-standing passion for the Puritans. Their understanding of God and His ways with man has largely formed his own spirituality and theological outlook. In A Quest for Godl
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5 Stars Destined to be a Classic
Dr. Packer gives us an overview of who the English Puritans were, what they believed, and...
Posted by admin | Dec 31st, 2009
Training Hearts, Teaching Minds – Family Devotions Based on the Shorter Catechism
Training Hearts Teaching Minds Family Devotions Based on the Shorter Catechism
Supplies two needs: (1) profitable, useable material for family devotions and (2) a practical guide for parents helping their children learn the catechism
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5 Stars Training Hearts
The book got here in timely fashion. It was in great shape. We are enjoying it as a family!
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Posted by admin | Dec 31st, 2009
Jesus, the Bible and Homosexuality – Revised and Expanded Edition
Jesus the Bible and Homosexuality Revised and Expanded Edition Explode the Myths Heal the Church
"The book is masterful at describing how the church can learn from its past struggles in moving forward beyond the current divide. Rogers issues a prophetic and persuasive call for a more inclusive and more faithful church." —Jeffrey S. Siker, Professor & Chair, Department of Theological...
Posted by admin | Dec 31st, 2009
Secrets in the Dark – A Life in Sermons
Secrets in the Dark A Life in Sermons
Frederick Buechner has long been a kindred spirit to those who find elements of doubt as constant companions on their journey of faith. He is a passionate writer and preacher who can alter lives with a simple phrase.
Buechner's words, both written and spoken, have the power to revolutionize and revitalize belief and faith. He reveals the presence of God in the...
Posted by admin | Dec 30th, 2009
The Bible Slam: Numbers Chapter 17
Aaron does some more magic tricks with his rod by making it bud, blossom and produce ripe almonds. This was to serve as a warning to rebels so that no one would complain any more.
At this point, the people say they are doomed to die if they come close to the tabernacle.
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Posted by admin | Dec 30th, 2009
The Bible Slam: Numbers Chapter 16
In this chapter, there's a rebellion against Moses, Aaron and the Levites. The freethinkers of the group are sick and tired of Moses and his priests putting themselves above every one else, while at the same time, leading people around the desert without making it to the promised land (as mentioned previously, a 'normal' trek at that time would take about two weeks).
The entire community gets...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Dec 30th, 2009
Bertrand Russell Talks About God
Either a thing is true or it isn't, said Bertrand Russell, a Nobel Prize winning philosopher and mathematician.
In a 1959 interview, he explained why he did not believe in God and why he found religion to be irrational. Although he was brought up a Christian, he thought about Christian values between the ages of 15 and 18 and by the time he was 18, concluded that he did not believe in the Christian God....
Posted by Kabbalah | Dec 30th, 2009
Talismans and mystical words
What is the connection between talismans and mystical words? Both talismans and mystical words are commonly applied for protection from the evil eye, black magic, and dark powers. They can be used separately or may form an invincible unity working in a magical collaboration with each other. While a talisman can protect you and your family on its own, some supernatural, magical words may enhance its powers and...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Dec 30th, 2009
Dead Woman and Baby Return from the Dead on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, an expectant Colorado mom went into cardiac arrest during labor and died, along with her baby. But miraculously, both managed to revive. It is unclear whether there will be health effects, particularly for the baby.
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Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Dec 30th, 2009
LAPD Says 'No' to Discrimination Against Atheists, Agnostics and Gays
A youth program that is associated with Boy Scouts of America will be discontinued at the Los Angeles Police Department, Boston's Edge is reporting. This is because of BSA's discriminatory practices against atheists, agnostics and gays, which conflict with the city's non-discrimination policies.
"The Explorer's Program" will be dropped. The program was created in 1949 by the...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Dec 30th, 2009
Scholar Says Bible Creation Story is a Mistranslation: God Did Not Create the Heavens and Earth
An Old Testament scholar says that the first sentence of Genesis, which reads "in the beginning God created the Heaven and the Earth," is a mistranslation of the original Hebrew language. Professor Ellen Van Wolde says that the correct translation is "in the beginning God separated the Heaven and the Earth," suggesting that the Judeo-Christian notion of God creating the earth is...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Dec 30th, 2009
New Amateur Video of Pope Assault Released
A Vatican court is expected to judge the woman who assaulted Pope Benedict XVI on Christmas Eve within a few weeks.
The 25-year-old woman, identified as Susanna Maiolo, jumped over a security barrier and knocked the pope to the ground at midnight mass in Saint Peter's Basilica.
New amateur footage of the attack has just been released. You can view it in the video below, which will load in a few seconds.
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