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June 29th, 2010
04:34 PM ET
Denounce the secular billboard–or its defacing?Two comments about the defacing of a billboard that excludes the words "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance, coming from seemingly opposite ideological ends. Denouncing the defacer:
Denouncing the billboard itself:
June 29th, 2010
03:57 PM ET
Italy fights for crucifixes in classroomsEditor's Note: Click here for an update on this story Italy will fight Wednesday against a European court ruling that crucifixes in classrooms violate students' right to freedom of religion. The European Court of Human Rights found unanimously last November that the display of a particular religious symbol - such as the Christian cross - in a classroom "restricted the right of parents to educate their children in conformity with their convictions, and the right of children to believe or not to believe." But the court agreed in January to hear Italy's appeal. Ten other European governments, dozens of European lawmakers and half a dozen non-governmental organizations have also gotten involved in the appeal.
June 29th, 2010
03:11 PM ET
My Take: Jewish LGBT leaders need to build a movement
By Gregg Drinkwater and Jay Michaelson, Special to CNN The American Jewish community is generally more progressive than other religious groups when it comes to gay issues. All movements except Orthodoxy (which represents about 10% of American Jews) now ordain gay and lesbian rabbis, and perform same-sex weddings. There are gay synagogues, national LGBT Jewish organizations and a bevy of local groups ranging from TransTorah (learning opportunities for transgender Jews) to He’Bro (dance parties for gay Jewish men). The trouble is that we do not speak with a unified voice.
June 29th, 2010
12:33 PM ET
Scientists: Michelangelo hid brain image in chapelSome of Michelangelo's best known works may bear hidden messages suggesting that the human brain is among God's greatest creations, scientists say. The great Italian Renaissance artist dissected cadavers to familiarize himself with the human body, so he could better paint it. And, according to a new analysis, he included a representation of the brainstem in his representation of God on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, which he painted from 1508 to 1512.
June 29th, 2010
08:20 AM ET
My Take: Why Christians are jerks online
By Jonathan Acuff, Special to CNN Bono is a born again Christian. Or he’s not. It’s one of those two. I’m just not sure which, but I am certain that the faith of U2 is something we Christians like to argue about. That and beer. You never know if your small group is populated with prohibitionists. You have to say things like, "Is there anything you need me to bring to the dinner party, anything at all?" Then if they say, "Sure, how about a bottle of wine?" you’re good. U2, beer, our favorite pastor’s kid-gone-wild Katy Perry: these are usually the topics I write about on www.stuffchristianslike.net. (Which is indeed a direct rip off of the site www.stuffwhitepeoplelike.com.) But today I thought I might deal with something with a little sharper teeth. Something you don’t see addressed often, but you might have experienced. Put simply, I want to talk about why sometimes we Christians are jerks online. |
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