Pope and Bart Get Together - Denominations a ‘Scandal’
Posted this almost last year, but the picture is too good. It`s santa!
Good news from Istanbul, let's see the RC church lead the way.
Pope denounces Christian divisions.
Springs Church Calgary is a Scam?
Springs Church is the latest in non-denominational charismatic churches to branch out. Billed as one of the 'fastest growing churches' in Canada (which they aren't, not sure why they'd irresponsibly throw that term around) people are wondering what they're about. They are certainly popular, flashy, and appealing. Do they teach sound doctrine? From what I've heard and what people have said it's hit and miss with a slight skew to the 'hit' side.
One thing's for sure, they are hardcore prosperity gospel. Even in one of the messages from Winnipeg import preacher Leon proclaimed:
Christians Blacklist Stores who say ‘Happy Holidays’
Seems as though some not so fun fundamentalist Christians are going all out against retail stores who replace 'Merry Christmas' with 'Happy Holidays'. I'm not one for all the stupid hubub of political correctedness, but man we like to be nit picky about silly things.
Scientology in our Churches??
Well apparently there are some pastors out there who are turning to scientology to help solve some of their problems. Is it just me or are some lines being blurred here..... here's a line from the article....
"Kennedy knew that before he could introduce any Scientology-related text to his congregation, he would have to prove that it did not contradict his Christian beliefs. And so, he found Scripture to match each of the 21 principles."
New TNIV Audio With African Amiercan Voices
Because it's just more authentic that way.....Looks like a new TNIV audio version of the Bible is coming at you with the following:
The Old Testament version features the voices of over 400 distinguished African-American actors, musicians, personalities and clergy, including 2007 Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker (Moses), Angela Bassett (Esther), Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jonah), Denzel and Pauletta Washington (Song of Songs), LL Cool J (Samson), among others.
That's all find and dandy, (I'd buy it just for the Song of Songs.... :D), but what's with the TNIV translating father with parent?
Presbyter’s Get Paid the Most - Women Too
Turns out the highest paid ministers out there are Presbyterians. The worst paid? Evangelical ministers and baptists. Turns out all those people screaming condemnation on non-Christians are in fact the cheapest. Women too are higher paid on average than their male counterparts.
Stupid Study: Christianity No Longer Looks Like Jesus
Someone actually made a study stating the obvious, ok, that's not new, but take a read at this.
Seems as though more and more non-Christians are worried Christianity no long looks like Jesus and aren't convinced Christians do a good job representing the real Jesus. WHAT? YOU NEEDED A STUDY FOR THIS?!
Don’t Recycle If You’re an Evangelical
Let me get this straight, Christian fundamentalists, or whatever you want to call yourselves, are first to point out the faults in other people but can't be bothered to recycle pop cans? What bums.
I'm not about to go 'righteous' about we have to recycle all our waste, but please, take a bit of responsibility to the vast amount of garbage you needlessly throw away. It's good stewardship and in the least you get 5cents per can.
Yea mon, Bob Marley hits Anglican Hymnal
In a move that shocks nobody the Anglican church in Jamaica have inserted Reggae songs into their hymnal to be more contextual to their audience. On one hand I'm all for the move of taking popular cultural songs and making them worship songs, assuming it can be done. The words of a song make it 'Christian' not what some right-wing evangelical fundamentalist says. However, if all you can remember about Marley are the times you were high and his contempt for the church then maybe the church should have reconsidered.
One Love in Church
Toke Up in Church - Jesus Looks Better When Hiiiiigghh
Since when does the Church of the Universe get to ordain Reverends? Haha, ah well, it appears their sacrament of smoking marijuana is too much for the government. Sick of being shut down the 'church' is launching a class action lawsuit against the state.
Key church beliefs:
Church members are required to use marijuana, which they call God's Tree of Life, as a sacrament in their lives and worship.
Looks like dbiddy finally has a home.
