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Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Jan 31st, 2010
Civil Rights: I'm a Baptist, Not a Bigot. A Rousing Sermon to Members of the Human Family
In a rousing sermon about civil rights, Reverend Amos Brown speaks on Gay Rights and Marriage Equality in San Francisco 2008. As a faith leader of a church that does not perform same sex marriages, Rev. Brown said that "Though I am a Baptist, I refuse to be a bigot."
He believes in freedom of religion and freedom from religion, and that religion is not to tell the state what to do.
In 1955, during...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Jan 31st, 2010
An Incredible Christian Faith Story
Whether you believe in a god or not, the Christian Broadcasting Network's story on Donna is quite amazing.
Donna skidded into oncoming traffic and was thrown from her car. She suffered near fatal injuries. Doctors offered little hope, and her future seemed bleak.
The video story chronicles her injuries and Donna's amazing path to recovery.
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Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Jan 31st, 2010
The Myth That There Are No Atheists in Foxholes
Greta Christina says that "the notion that 'there are no atheists in foxholes' isn't just mistaken, it's bigoted and ugly; a denial of atheists' humanity and the reality of our experience with death." In her article at AlterNet, she points out that people say things to atheists and about atheists that they wouldn't dare say to people of other faiths. As an example,...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Jan 31st, 2010
Religious News Verses: Force-Fed Religion
In Tennessee, a 32-year-old man is trying to get a restraining order against his father, a well known preacher in the town of Alcoa. The preacher allegedly pointed a loaded handgun at his son because he would not go to church. No charges have been made against the pastor because there were no witnesses and there are conflicting stories.
NBC Los Angeles reports on a Lancaster mayor's vow to have specifically...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Jan 31st, 2010
The Greensboro Four, 50 Years Later
One of the so-called 'Greensboro Four' talked to the Associated Press about integrating the Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C., on February 1, 1960, an action that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. credited with helping the stagnant Civil Rights movement.
At that time, Franklin E. McCain questioned whether living without manhood and dignity was worth living for, and decided to take a stance...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Jan 31st, 2010
Perry v Schwarzenneger Press Conference Highlights
At the close of the Perry v. Schwarzenneger witness examinations and cross-examinations, the plaintiffs held a press conference that summarized their thoughts on the federal bench trial. Via the New York Times, the following is a video of attorneys David Boies and Ted Boutrous discussing the trial against Prop. 8 and the compelling case for marriage equality.
The press conference opens with Chad Griffin,...
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On Being a Theologian of the Cross Theology
On Being a Theologian of the Cross Theology
Gerhard Forde examines the nature of the "theology of the cross, noting what makes it different from other kinds of theology. His starting point is a thorough analysis of Luther's Heidelberg Disputation of 1518, the classic text of the theology of the cross.
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5 Stars Theology of the cross proclaimed
As one of Forde's former...
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Journal of the Unknown Prophet
Journal of the Unknown Prophet
During a ten day period in November of 1999, Wendy Alec received a visitation from the Lord Jesus Christ. He spoke of mercy, He warned of judgment…on the world's trading systems, on ministry leaders …
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5 Stars THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ
Through this book Christ is speaking to all of us with His tender mercy and love. May we all hear his...
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The Last Week A Day by Day Account of Jesuss Final Week in Jerusalem
The Last Week A Day by Day Account of Jesuss Final Week in Jerusalem
Chronicles the mounting tension that forced everyone in Jesus's path to pledge allegiance – either to Rome's way of power and oppression or to his way of love and equality.
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4 Stars Easter account
This is a great book to be read during Easter week to follow in Jesus Christ's footsteps. It is...
Posted by admin | Jan 31st, 2010
In My Place Condemned He Stood – Celebrating the Glory of the Atonement
In My Place Condemned He Stood Celebrating the Glory of the Atonement
Combining three classic articles by J. I. Packer with a recent article by Mark Dever and a foreword by the four principals of Together for the Gospel, this compact yet penetrating anthology takes an u
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4 Stars "Hallelujah! What a Saviour!"
When it comes to understanding the essence of salvation clarity...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Jan 30th, 2010
The Rise in Unbelief
Greg Epstein, the Harvard humanists chaplain, talked with On Faith's Sally Quinn about the surge in non-believers and why he thinks their numbers will grow. "I'm not here to convert others," he said. Epstein believes that non-belief will continue to grow on its own.
Epstein explains that humanists do not claim to have all the solutions and that groups need to come together. Over a billion...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Jan 30th, 2010
Family of Missouri Highway Patrolman Denied Benefits
The dependents of a Missouri highway patrolman killed in the line of duty on Christmas Day are being denied benefits from his employer and a group that gives aid to families of killed officers. The reason the officer's son and partner were denied benefits is that the couple was gay and in Missouri, there is a ban on same sex marriage. His partner of 15 years faces financial obstacles in dealing with...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Jan 30th, 2010
Jury Finds Roeder Guilty
Jurors quickly convicted an abortion opponent of murder Friday for shooting to death one of the only doctors to offer late-term abortions in the U.S., a killing the gunman claimed was justified to save the lives of unborn children.
In just 37 minutes, the jury unanimously found the 51-year-old Scott Roeder guilty of premeditated murder. Roeder claimed that he klilled Dr. George Tiller in an effort to save...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Jan 30th, 2010
Controversial Music Church Burns
In Pennsylvania, a church considered to be controversial caught on fire. The Universal Church of Love and Music in Bullskin Township was the source of complaints by neighbors who did not like the "jam band" music concerts held at the church. Last summer, a cache of drugs were discovered during a raid of the church and 20 people were arrested.
No one was injured during the fire.
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Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Jan 30th, 2010
A Glance at a Tibetan Monastery
Bill Bowles visits a Tibetan Monastery in Mongolia, and discovers their religious and technological freedoms.
Many of the monasteries had been destroyed during Communist occupation and since the 1990s, have been slowly rebuilt.
Mongolia is a Buddhist country.
The video shows a brief tour given by one of the monks, who has a sense of humor.
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Posted by admin | Jan 30th, 2010
The Divine Romance Inspirational
The Divine Romance Inspirational
From the grandeur of Creation to the glorious union of the Savior and his bride, God's majestic love sweeps through time, space, and eternity in this greatest of all love stories.
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5 Stars The Divine Romance
I received my book quickly and it came in perfect condition. I am most happy with it and will purchase again.
1 Star Don't waste...
Posted by admin | Jan 30th, 2010
Death by Love Letters from the Cross Re Lit
Death by Love Letters from the Cross Re Lit
Real people. Real sin. Transformed lives. A compilation of heartfelt letters written from a pastor to his people that explains Jesus? work on the cross. Death by Love is a unique book on the cross.
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5 Stars Great book purchase
Great stories and good quality book. I like the new style of full image wrapped hardcovers. It has a great, artsy...
Posted by admin | Jan 30th, 2010
The Cross of Christ
The Cross of Christ
About the Book "I could never myself believe in God, if it were not for the cross. . . . In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it?" With compelling honesty John
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5 Stars Definitive
A masterpiece – possibly the definitive work on substitutionary atonement, which makes it all the more important for the present decade,...
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