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December 6th, 2011
04:40 PM ET
Blaze destroys Buddhist temple(CNN) - A raging fire destroyed a Buddhist temple in a Denver suburb on Monday, CNN affiliate KCNC reports. One monk was injured in the blaze. KCNC reported that firefighters tore down walls at the Lao Buddhist Temple of Colorado in an effort to save statues of the Buddha and other religious artifacts.  Billy Graham was released from the hospital on Tuesday.
December 6th, 2011
01:58 PM ET
Billy Graham released from hospitalFrom the CNN Wire Staff (CNN)–Evangelist Billy Graham left an Asheville, North Carolina hospital Tuesday after being treated for pneumonia. Graham, 93, returned home after six days at Mission Hospital, the medical center said in a statement. "We are gratified that he has had a good response to treatment and we're committed to good home care to continue his improvement," said Graham's personal physician, Lucian Rice, said in the statement.  A protester camps out at St. Paul's Cathedral last month in London. Tony Perkins says Jesus had a different view of "occupy."
December 6th, 2011
12:10 PM ET
My Take: Jesus was a free marketer, not an Occupier
By Tony Perkins, Special to CNN (CNN) - One of the last instructions Jesus gave his disciples was "Occupy till I come." As Jesus was about to enter Jerusalem for the last time, just before his crucifixion, he was keenly aware that his disciples greatly desired and even anticipated that the kingdom of God was going to be established immediately on the earth. Groups bring Occupy to Congress As a way to break the news that it wasn't going to happen in the manner and with the timing they expected, Jesus pulled them aside and gave them instructions by way of a parable.  The Dept. of Health and Human Services denied a grant to request to a Catholic group.
December 6th, 2011
11:28 AM ET
Federal program denies grant to Catholic group to help sex trafficking victimsBy Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has denied a grant request from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to help victims of sex trafficking over concerns they will not get access to information on contraceptive services, family planning and abortion. Critics of the Obama administration were quick to scrutinize the move. "Victims of trafficking have significant health care needs. Based on these needs, our Office of Refugee Resettlement included an explicit preference for organizations that would ensure that victims had access to information and referrals for the full range of health care services in the funding announcement for these grants." the Health and Human Services said in a statement. "The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops indicated it could not meet that standard."
December 6th, 2011
11:12 AM ET
Couple reacts to reverse on interracial couple ban(CNN)–Stella Harville discusses Gulnare Free Will Baptist Church's decision to reverse a ban on interracial couples with CNN's Erin Burnett. The problem began in June when Stella Harville, who grew up going to the Kentucky church, brought her fiance, Ticha Chikuni, who is black, to the small church, where on average about 40 people meet for Sunday worship. Keith Burden, the executive secretary of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, told CNN on Monday, “We are genuinely sorrowful and repentant for what happened.” “We hope to continue to work to try to prevent this from ever happening again.” Read the full story of the church's ban on interracial couples here. Sikhs Balbir Singh (right) and Malkeet Singh chose to cut their locks, an act they acknowledged was wrong.
December 6th, 2011
10:52 AM ET
Losing the Turban: Indian Sikhs at odds on essentialsBy Moni Basu, CNN New Delhi (CNN) - On a Saturday afternoon, Balbir Singh and Malkeet Singh find sanctuary from the Indian capital's chaos in the landmark Bangla Sahib gurdwara, or Sikh temple. The two friends, like so many young Sikhs, have come on this day to reflect on their faith. They acknowledge their sin is highly visible. Neither has a beard. Neither is wearing a turban. Both are important symbols of their religion, intrinsic to Sikh identity. "I know it's wrong to cut my hair," says Balbir Singh, his head covered with a printed black and white cotton scarf - both men and women must cover their hair before entering the gurdwara. But in 2011, he says, a turban feels outdated and not in sync with the Western fashions adopted by Indian men.
December 6th, 2011
04:59 AM ET
Belief Blog's Morning Speed Read for Tuesday, December 6
Here's the Belief Blog’s morning rundown of the top faith-angle stories from around the United States and around the world. Click the headlines for the full stories. From the Blog: CNN: Church reverses ban on interracial marriage |
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