Bishop Spong Rescues John’s Gospel from its creedal captivity!
The Latest Book from John Shelby Spong Is Now Available! Order The Fourth Gospel: Tales of a Jewish Mystic Today! In The Fourth Gospel: Tales of a Jewish …
read moreThe Fact Not Fiction Campaign – Torture Awareness Month June 2013
The National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) created the Fact Not Fiction campaign to help people of faith share the message that torture is immoral, illegal, never justifiable, and counterproductive. The campaign seeks to empower people of faith to …
read moreU.S. Tortured Detainees And Top Officials Are Responsible: Report
By: Luke Johnson luke.johnson@huffingtonpost.com WASHINGTON — A two-year independent investigation by the Constitution Project released Tuesday said that U.S. forces engaged in torture and senior officials bear responsibility for it. The nonpartisan, 577-page report concluded that the events of the …
read moreIllinois State Senator Jason Barickman Stands Alones
From Christians for A Change On February 14, 2013, Illinois State Senator Jason Barickman stood alone. Jason Barickman was the only Republican in the Illinois Senate to vote YES for SB 10 The Religious Freedom and Marriage …
read moreJesus Through Pagan Eyes Press Release
PRESS RELEASE As we approach Christmas and the celebration of the birth of the most famous man ever to live, perhaps it’s time for a new spin on a very old story. Perhaps it’s time to look …
read moreNew Evangelical Partnership Releases “A Call to Christian Common Ground on Family Planning, and Maternal, and Children’s Health”
Worldwide, about 125 million women face social, emotional, and spiritual trauma – and for some, the life-threatening risk – of not having access to family planning. As a result, one in four births worldwide is unplanned, leading …
read moreFederal Appeals Court Hears Arguments in Widow’s Challenge to DOMA
NEW YORK – September 27 – The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unfairly forced Edith “Edie” Windsor to pay more than $360,000 in federal estate tax after the death of her spouse, Thea Spyer, that she would …
read moreFree E-Books from C. Carl Pegels
Below is a brief press release announcing three new E-books just published on amazon Kindle. They will be free to you and your members during the three indicated days, and are available for just $ 2.99 at …
read morePresident’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Elder Steven E. Snow, Appointee for Member, President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Elder Steven E. Snow currently serves as Church Historian, Recorder, and Church History Department Executive Director for the Church of Jesus Christ …
read moreFive Potential Habitable Exoplanets Now
Astronomers confirm there are two potentially habitable planets orbiting Gilese 581
New data suggest the confirmation of the exoplanet Gliese 581g and the best candidate so far of a potential habitable exoplanet. The nearby star Gliese 581 is well known for having four planets with the outermost planet, …
read moreAwakened World 2012
Our very own Fred Plumer from ProgressiveChristianity.org takes a seat among cultural leaders from 28 countries and every major world spiritual tradition at Awakened World 2012 in Rome and Florence, Italy, from October 13-21 A unique gathering …
read moreAwakened World 2012
A unique gathering of visionaries and activists exploring the evolution of global religion and spirituality in the 21st century… Presented by: • The International Interreligious Peace Council (IIPC) • The Association for Global New Thought (AGNT) • …
read moreBikes Belong launches project for protected bikeways—Green Lane Project
Austin, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., Announce Plans for Safer, Stress-Free Bicycling Bikes Belong Foundation will launch its Green Lane Project, a new project to bring protected bikeways to six U.S. cities, at a …
read moreAn Open Letter from Rev. Otis Moss III To the Black Clergy Concerning the President’s Endorsement of Gay Marriage
The following words are from the Reverend Otis Moss, Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois concerning President Obama’s recent public endorsement of Gay Marriage. The content of the letter is posted in …
read moreOfficial Statement from Occupy Wall Street
This statement was voted on and approved by the general assembly of protesters at Liberty Square: Declaration of the Occupation of New York City
read moreThe LGCM welcomes vote in the Church of Scotland
On Monday 23 May the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland voted by a majority of 351 to 294 votes for the Kirk to move towards the acceptance of ministers in same sex relationships. It has also welcomed the blessing of same sex relationships involving life-long commitments.
read moreLesbian and Gay Christian Movement applauds ruling in Christian bed and breakfast case
The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) applauds the ruling by Judge Andrew Rutherford that Christian bed and breakfast owners Peter and Hazel Bull had acted against the law by refusing to allow gay civil partners Martyn Hall and Steven Preddy to share a room at their hotel in Cornwall in 2008.
read moreHealth Care is a Moral Imperative
Throughout the course of human history, there are times when a nation and its people must speak to moral imperatives — to speak clearly to what is faithful to our American ideals, what is compassionate toward our people and what is right for our country. As spiritual leaders of diverse religious background and with one voice, we the undersigned appeal to our elected representatives, our President, and elected officials of the State of Indiana to provide affordable and accessible health care for all Americans.
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