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The World Wide Religious Web for Friday, January 13, 2012

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HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH! Do you suffer friggatriskaidekaphobia (aka, paraskevidekatriaphobia)? LAW OR GOSPEL? Why the Bible Is Not a Book of Laws. But I don’t believe the Bible is fundamentally a moral power tool. The Bible is not a law book as much as it is a gift book, not so much about living right as about being right with God because of what he has done for us in Jesus Christ. ABOUT THAT “WHY I HATE RELIGION BUT LOVE JESUS” SPOKEN WORD VIDEO: Jesus Was Religious. So, again: Jefferson Bethke is on to something good and right. But we … Continue reading The World Wide Religious Web for Friday, January 13, 2012

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The World Wide Religious Web for Friday, January 6, 2012

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HAPPY EPIPHANY! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, start with this Wikipedia article. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WATCH: Iranian Intelligence Agency raids Assembly of God church. During the Christmas service on the morning of Friday, December 23, at the Assembly of God church in Ahvaz (also known as Ahwaz), Iran, multiple news agencies have reported that the Iranian Intelligence Agency raided the church. Pastor Farhad Sabokrouh, his wife, Shahnaz Jizani, and the entire congregation – children included – were arrested, loaded on buses and taken to an undisclosed location for interrogation. Mohabat News says that after several hours of … Continue reading The World Wide Religious Web for Friday, January 6, 2012

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The World Wide Religious Web for Thursday, January 5, 2012

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EVANGELICALS, MORMONS, & POLITICS: Why Obama Wins. “So many evangelicals grew up being told that the pope is the anti-Christ and that the LDS Church is satanic, that it is deeply ingrained in them.  I’m not saying that they’ll campaign against Romney or Santorum, just that their antipathy to their religions will leave evangelical voters totally unmotivated.” See also Romney’s Evangelical Problem Starts with Theology. “The good news for Mitt Romney: he won the Iowa caucuses. The bad news for Romney: evangelicals remain reluctant to support him.” And finally, Romney’s religion still a sticking point. But if you read all … Continue reading The World Wide Religious Web for Thursday, January 5, 2012

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The World Wide Religious Web for Tuesday, January 3, 2012

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LOVE WINS? “2011: The Year of the Hell Debate.” I AGREE WITH THIS LETTER: “All American Muslim: An Open Letter.” “In our view, it is fundamentally unjust to tar all or most Muslims with the brush of extremism; and, as Christians and Americans, we must never countenance injustice. Moreover, effectively countering the threats posed by genuine extremists requires us to welcome as friends and allies Muslims who share our opposition to radicalism and violence, who value their American citizenship and American freedom just as we do, and who contribute constructively to their communities and the larger society. When we treat … Continue reading The World Wide Religious Web for Tuesday, January 3, 2012