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Archive for October 24th, 2008

Persecuted and forgotten

October 24th, 2008 | 1 Comment

An analytical report on persecution of Christians in many countries around the world was released today by Aid to the Church in Need.  The document, entitled Persecuted and Forgotten? A report on Christians oppressed for their faith, 2007/2008, indicates that, in 17 of the 30 countries, Christian persecution has intensified during the past year.  In [...]

Christian leaders silent as believers attacked in India and Iraq

October 24th, 2008 | 1 Comment

An editorial in St Louis Jewish Light points out that Christian leaders have been silent while Christians in India and Iraq are killed, dispossessed, and driven into refugee camps or exile. This stands in stark contrast to frequent public statements regarding certain other purported injustices elsewhere in the world. Even more perplexing is the seeming [...]

Catholicism revives in Kosovo

October 24th, 2008 | 1 Comment

In Kosovo, descendants of Roman Catholics who converted to Islam under duress when the Ottoman Turks governed the Balkans are returning to the fold. For centuries, these families lived as Muslims in public but Catholics in private. Now they are coming out of hiding to continue their families’ beliefs. Hundreds of Kosovar Albanians gather on [...]

What does “Spiritual but not religious” really mean?

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The increasing number of people who describe themselves “spiritual but not religious” poses a problem for the church because such people tend to stay away from organised religious institutions and activities. But what does it really mean to say one is “spiritual but not religious”? After interviewing many American SBNRs (spiritual but not religious), theology [...]

News you can use

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Skin creams can make skin drier — Science Daily, 23 Oct

Malaysian fatwa bans tomboys

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Malaysia’s National Fatwa Council (!) has issued an edict banning unlady-like behaviour in women, or “tomboyism”. Women dressing or behaving like men is said to be forbidden in Islam. According to the chairman of the National Fatwa Council, Abdul Shukor Husin, many young women admire the was [sic] men dress and behave, which is a [...]