The World Wide Religious Web for Wednesday, January 4, 2012


REVIVAL WATCH: “Pentecostal Renewal Transforms Rwanda after Genocide.” A MORMON TAKE ON BAPTISM IN THE SPIRIT: “Choose a life of constant refinement.” LET’S HOPE NOT! OR HOPE SO? “The Next Billy Graham Might Be Drunk Right Now.” CAN A FALSE TEACHING BE FALSIFIED? “Scientologists in feud over leader.” Because he has strayed from the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard… ATHEIST REDUCTIONISTS, THAT IS: “Reductionists on Parade.” See also “Against Atheist Cant.” WOULD YOU RATHER CLIMB A HILL OR TAKE A N.A.P.? “Atheists Face Uphill Climb With New Political Party.” BECAUSE NOTHING RUINS SOMETHING LIKE POLITICS DOES: “Saving Happiness from Politics.” … Continue reading The World Wide Religious Web for Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The World Wide Religious Web for Monday, January 2, 2012


LIFE SUCKS, I’M TAKING A SABBATICAL: “A Time to Go Deeper.”A question for Jim Wallis: How many members of the 99% have sufficient wealth, or work for an organization with sufficient resources, to allow them to take a 3-month sabbatical? WHAT’S THE UNDER/OVER ON THESE PREDICTIONS? “15 faith-based predictions for 2012.” AND? “Libertarianism and Christianity.” SENSIBLE? “Toward a Sensible Discussion of Empire.” DIVIDED WE FALL: “Tea Party, Occupy movements fail to capture Americans’ hearts.” GOOD QUESTION: “Why do Iowa’s evangelicals wield so much political clout?” ANOTHER GOOD QUESTION: “Why are imams telling us about nail polish?” TOP 10: “Top 10 … Continue reading The World Wide Religious Web for Monday, January 2, 2012