Posts Tagged ‘evangelical protestants’
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Americans: Marijuana isn’t sinful but not sure it should be legal
WASHINGTON (RNS) American views on marijuana are evolving much like their views on gay marriage, according to a new poll, with many people ambivalent but growing numbers in favor of legalization.
Cannabis leaf photo courtesy Sh...
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At Christmas, the Babe in the manger isn’t always white
When the Rev. Kip Banks’ family pulls out its nativity scene each Christmas, the African features of the baby Jesus provide lessons on both the Bible and self-esteem.
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Survey says most Americans don’t believe religious liberty under attack
A new survey conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute reveals that nearly 40 percent of Americans believe their religious freedom is under attack. Of the 39 percent who think their religious freedoms are under attack...
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New poll shows fine line GOP candidates walk on climate change, evolution
While nearly 7-in-10 (69%) Americans believe there is solid evidence that the average temperature on earth has been getting warmer over the past few decades, and nearly 6-in-10 (57%) Americans believe humans and other living th...
Christians in Mexico Forced from Village
About 70 Protestant Christians lived in the village of San Rafael Tlanalapan, Puebla state, until Monday (Sept. 12), when they faced a frightening ultimatum – leave immediately or be “crucified or lynched.” Traditionalist Catho...
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Multi-medaled war veteran “too evangelical” to speak at Air Force Academy
An organization that is a frequent foe of religion demanded recently that the top officer of the U.S. Air Force Academy be ousted for planning to invite an evangelical Christian to address the school’s prayer luncheon. The Mili...
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Study says churchgoers happier because of friends, not faith
A new study says that regular churchgoers are more satisfied with their lives than people of faith who stay at home, but concludes that it is because of the network of friends they have in church, rather than because of a spiri...
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Poll says majority of Californians support judge’s decision to overturn Prop 8
In the past few days, Proposition 8, California’s ban on gay marriage was overturned, and according to a recent survey, the decision actually reflects the sentiments of the majority of Californians. A survey by the Public...