Posts Tagged ‘Independent’
Arts & Culture
70 Methodist ministers sign statement pledging to wed same-sex couples
Some 70 clergy members of a mainstream Christian denomination said recently in a statement at the church’s annual convention in Minnesota that they are ready to marry same-sex couples, despite the fact that it is illegal in the...
Two Christian Pakistanis detained for alleged blasphemy
Two Christians in Pakistan were picked up by police and detained last Friday night for alleged violation of the country’s infamous blasphemy law. Mushtaq Gill, 60, and his son, Farrukh Mustaq Gill were picked up from the family...
News
Catholic Medical Association head says euthanasia is widespread in UK
The president of the UK Catholic Medical Association expressed concern recently that covert euthanasia is being widely practiced in the country. Dr. Clare Walker, president of the U.K. CMA said that she believes mercy killing i...
Arts & Culture
Marriott Hotels will phase out porn offerings, questions raised why
The Marriott Hotel announced recently that they will phase out porn movies from their hotel room pay-per-view offerings, even as questions have been raised about the motivation behind its decision. According to the Marriott, th...
Arts & Culture
Christian indie film festival slated in Texas
Vision Forum Ministries announced recently the holding of the sixth annual San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival, slated to be held from Oct. 25-30 in San Antonio, Texas. The SAICFF will be in two venues, namely the M...