A Form of Godliness and Departing from the Faith
CHRISTIANS TROUBLED WHEN THEY LEARN THE TRUTH ABOUT YOGA
10/17/2010 13:24
From News with Views:
By Marsha West
October 16, 2010
NewsWithViews.com
Believers are called to meditate upon the Word of God — an external Word that comes to us by divine revelation — not to meditate by means of incomprehensible syllables.” –Albert Mohler
“All forms of yoga involve occult...
Southern Baptist leader on yoga: Not Christianity
10/08/2010 21:12
From AP News:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A Southern Baptist leader who is calling for Christians to avoid yoga and its spiritual attachments is getting plenty of pushback from enthusiasts who defend the ancient practice.
Southern Baptist Seminary President Albert Mohler says the stretching and...
Methodist Preacher to Sue Church Over Anti-Israel Boycott
10/04/2010 21:21
From Israel National News:
(Israelnationalnews.com) A Methodist preacher is planning to sue his own British-based church over its anti-Israel policies.
Pastor David Hallam, 62, said he has asked attorney Paul Diamond to fight a resolution passed this summer by the Methodist Church --...
Gay bishops are okay if celibate - Anglican leader
09/26/2010 14:45
From Reuters:
The spiritual head of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop Rowan Williams, backed gay people becoming bishops on Saturday as long as they remain celibate, risking more divisions within the Church on the issue.
Making one of the most explicit statements he has made on the subject, the...
Men allege sexual coercion by prominent Atlanta pastor in USA
09/22/2010 20:34
From CNN:
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
NEW: Long spokesman denies charges, calls them "shakedown" and "retaliation"
Two men file lawsuits against Atlanta-area pastor Eddie Long
One suit alleges that Long used his position to coerce sex
The Southern Poverty Law Center had called pastor...
Pope and Westminster Archbishop at Odds on ‘Gay Marriage’
09/15/2010 21:10
From Life Site News:
ROME, September 14, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – As Pope Benedict XVI prepares for his historic state visit to Britain later this week, his unequivocal message on the inviolability and sanctity of natural marriage is clashing sharply with the approach of the country’s top...
'Gender bias' in Bible language precipitates a holy row
09/09/2010 20:58
From Scotland On Sunday:
IT'S not quite got to the stage where congregations are praising the parent, the progeny and the holy ghost or worshipping the offspring of God who saved personkind.
But a new order of service produced by the Scottish Episcopal Church has caused controversy by...
"Burn the Qur'an" Church Has Interesting Financial Practices
09/07/2010 18:07
From CBSNews:
Terry Jones, the controversial pastor behind the recent call to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, runs a church that spends most of its money on administrative expenses and operates a furniture business out his church in Gainesville, FL.
According to the 2006 tax...
Petraeus: Quran Burning Threatens Troops. Prophecy Dude says stunt can put many others at risk
09/07/2010 06:59
From Israel National News:
General David Petraeus, the top United States commander in Afghanistan, says the planned burning of Qurans on September 11th by a 50-member Florida church could put the lives of American troops in danger and damage the war effort there. In an interview published by...
New Church Body to be Formed for Lutherans in North America reaction to Homosexual Clergy
08/24/2010 22:49
From Christian Free Press:
COLUMBUS, Ohio /Christian News Wire/ — More than 1,000 Lutherans from throughout North America will gather Aug. 26-27 in suburban Columbus, Ohio, to form a new church body for confessional Lutherans. The annual Convocation of Lutheran CORE will adopt a...
False Christs and Religions
Princeton University Opens Hindu Prayer Space With Temple for goddess Saraswati
11/03/2015 19:36
PRINCETON, N.J. — Historic Princeton University has opened a prayer area for Hindu students, according to reports, complete with a temple for the Hindu goddess Saraswati.
The Universal Society of Hinduism had been asking officials for a space for adherents to Hinduism, and the editorial board of...
‘Church of Lucifer’ to Open in Texas
10/13/2015 20:30
SPRING, Texas — The first “Church of Lucifer” is set to open later this month in a small town outside of Houston, Texas.
“Never in history has anything like this has happened before: an open to the public home for the Left Hand Path, a church dedicated to the mental freedom of all mankind, a home...
Four-Year-Old Beheaded in India in Human Sacrifice to Hindu goddess
10/08/2015 07:57
ANDHRA PRADESH, India — A four-year-old boy was beheaded this week after he was apprehended by a man who sought to sacrifice him to a Hindu goddess.
The incident occurred on Wednesday as the child was leaving nursery. He was apprehended by Tirumala Rao, 35, and reportedly strangled before being...
Black Mass Planned for Oklahoma City
07/03/2014 22:31
For the second time this year, a public “Black Mass” is being planned—this time in Oklahoma City.
According to the Oklahoma City Civic Center website, the event is planned for Sept. 21. Tickets go on sale Wednesday.
The website announces: "The Black Mass has been a feared ritual, and now it's...
Better than Scientology? The new Zuckerberg-based religion
05/27/2014 07:22
If you live in the Bay Area and suddenly, momentarily, lose your self-belief, there is always a religion to pick you up.
You have a choice of either the established organizations, with their ornate meeting places, or you have the more modern faiths, which might have as their foundation anything...
Wicca growing in Popularity
06/23/2013 08:46
Friday, June 21 will be the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. And for one religious group it's a time to celebrate the Oak King falling to the Holly King.
We take a look at the often misunderstood Wiccan religion. Recently they’ve made inroads into popular acceptance, but practitioners...
Pet owners turning to psychics
06/15/2013 21:52
It's the age-old and seemingly answerless question: What in the world is my dog thinking? And one that has spawned a growing market not only of scientific research but of everything from decks of pet tarot cards to television and radio shows and books by pet psychics and animal trainers.
Whether...
Hare Krishna sect is alive and well
06/03/2013 07:06
Nestled in the verdant, bucolic foothills of northeast Stokes County is a tiny religious community.
It's called Hare Krishna, and a closer look at its beliefs finds more similarities than differences between it and the world's other major religions.
Like Christians, the Krishnas believe in leading...
Scientology cult increasingly active on social network
05/30/2013 06:45
Not only with stalls in the cities, but also in social networking sites touting the controversial Scientology organization to members. The constitutional protection in Baden-Wuerttemberg warns is often difficult to identify who is behind the websites.
"Social...
Former IT Specialist Claims To Be Jesus Reborn
05/29/2013 21:05
A man claiming to be Jesus is gaining followers and causing concern among cult experts in Australia.
Former IT specialist Alan John Miller, or AJ as he prefers to be known, runs a religious movement known as the Divine Truth from his home near the small town of Kingaroy in the state of...