Posts Tagged ‘conservative’
Causes
UK Christians urged to pray outside Houses of Parliament during marriage debate
Campaign group Christian Concern is calling on UK Christians to attend prayer gatherings outside Parliament during the Third Reading of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill next week.
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40 years after Roe v. Wade, abortion foes are winning — and losing
Four decades after Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion, many opponents of the decision are in a celebratory mood while those backing abortion rights are glum, feeling that momentum is turning ...
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Vatican: Calling Jews ‘enemies’ of the church is unacceptable
The Vatican reaffirmed its commitment to dialogue with Jews on Monday (Jan. 7) after the head of a traditionalist breakaway group called them “enemies of the Church.” The Vatican chief spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, sai...
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Anti-Obama black pastors group has deep conservative ties, records show
Since the Rev. William Owens launched his national campaign in May calling on African-Americans to withdraw their support of President Obama because of his stance on gay marriage, he has claimed the backing of 3,700 black clerg...
Arts & Culture
Documentary popular among Christians explores ethics of sperm donation
A new documentary exploring the ethical implications of sperm donation is creating a buzz among religious audiences.
“Anonymous Father’s Day” delves into bioethics from the perspective of donor-conceived children who grow up...
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Separating fact from fiction in Vatican leaks case
For the last six months, the so-called Vatileaks affair has rocked the frescoed halls of the Vatican, plunging the global center of the Roman Catholic church into turmoil.
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Southern Baptists approve alternate name, but barely
Members of the Southern Baptist Convention narrowly accepted the alternate unofficial descriptor of “Great Commission Baptists” as the denomination attempts to make inroads beyond its base in the Bible Belt.
Arts & Culture
Hutterites blast ‘exploitative’ show on National Geographic Channel
Hutterite bishops say a new National Geographic reality series that follows the members of a rural Montana colony gives a "distorted and exploitative version" of life inside a little-known Christian sect.
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Is homeless crackdown a sign of compassion fatigue?
(RNS) A growing number of cities across the United States are making it harder to be homeless. Philadelphia recently banned outdoor feeding of people in city parks. Denver has begun enforcing a ban on eating and sleeping on pr...
Features
Entrepreneur sees hope for clean water on Wal-Mart shelves
T.J. Foltz has a recipe to help the world's poor: Take one part entrepreneurship, one part social media savvy and one part faith-based motivation. Fold in the world's largest retailer.