Topic: christianity

25 May AD 735 Today marks the heavenly birthday of Bede (pronounced BĒD). Since his commemoration often falls near the end of Eastertide, it's quite likely that many Christians have close familia ... discuss

Bede (IPA: /ˈbiːd/) (also Saint Bede, the Venerable Bede, or (from Latin) Beda (IPA: [beda])), (c. 672 or 673 – May 25, 735), was a monk at the Northumbrian monastery of Saint Peter at Wearmouth, ... discuss

Yesterday, Mackenzie attempted to defend “Christian Music.” For what it is worth, I’ve listened to a lot of the bands he mentioned. I grew up with each of them, in fact, save the O. ... discuss

At my very first summer camp, I heard DC Talk’s Jesus Freak playing from the loudspeakers before chapel. I didn’t know what it was, I’d never heard anything like it before, and as so ... discuss

24 May, Old Testament Esther is the heroine of the biblical book that bears her name. Her Jewish name was Hadassah, which means "myrtle." Her beauty, charm, and courage served her well as queen to Kin ... discuss

The Saints of the Day for May 24 are Sts. Donatian and Rogatian.Donatian and Rogatian were brothers who were martyred for their faith in the third century.Donatian was the first to convert to Christia ... discuss

Even the great Scottish Saint Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland, struggled with the explanation of the Trinity as he toiled at converting the pagan Irish to Christianity. Patrick’s solution was to ... discuss

The latest data from the 2011 census for England and Wales revealed some concerning trends for Christians. According to the Office for National Statistics Christianity is still the largest religious ... discuss

Once again, the latest State Department International Religious Freedom Report leaves much to be desired, especially relating to the desperate need of persecuted Christians around the world. Paul Mars ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to determine whether or not prayers can be offered at government meetings (lo ... discuss

The American Bible Society has a superb collection of old and rare Bibles. The Society began this collection in 1818, just one year after its founding, and much of it is now on display in New York's M ... discuss

Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does n ... discuss

By Brett Harvey, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Legal Counsel Is the government obligated to control the way people pray in public?  The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide this very question.  Y ... discuss

Below a speech I gave to the Traditional Britain Group on May 18 following their Annual General Meeting. Video to follow. Ladies and gentlemen, comrades in the struggle for the liberty and prosp ... discuss

Washington D.C., May 22, 2013 / 12:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In a move that could have national consequences for prayer in public life, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a federal case challengi ... discuss

22 May AD 1688 After Martin Chemnitz and Johann Gerhard, Johannes Andreas Quenstedt may have been the ablest theologian of the Lutheran church in the period following the death of Martin Luther. A shi ... discuss

Who is publishing good books today? I found myself wondering which publishers are releasing the kind of books that end up in my mailbox and the kind of books that are then read and reviewed. I donR ... discuss

http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/justice-department-employees-must-affirm-homosexuality   EXCERPTMay 20, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Under President Obama, “justice” is anything but blind. ... discuss

In 2015, in the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem, the Terra Sancta Museum – the only museum in the world dedicated to the roots of Christianity and the preservation of the Holy Places – ... discuss

My wife Kristi and I have been foster parents for almost one year now. Trust me, I know how crazy this is to most people. We already had four biological boys of our own. But we didn’t feel like ... discuss

Emperor Constantine, 21 May AD 337 Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus served as Roman Emperor from AD 306 to 337. During his reign the persecution of Christians was forbidden by the Edict of Milan ... discuss

We all want that comfort and warmth that comes from a fellowship of ‘likeminded believers,’ but we also want to come to it by shortcuts. But we won’t find ‘community’ wor ... discuss

Contact: Sandra Hoekstra-Lower, 630-260-6200, shoekstralower@christianitytoday.com CAROL STREAM, Ill., May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Church Law & Tax Report, Church Finance Today, and Managin ... discuss

rase in Francis Schaeffer’s book, The Great Evangelical Disaster, that I believe succinctly addresses the heart of the matter of which I am about to write: “Truth carries with it confrontation. T ... discuss

="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MM1AWO92Crc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov ... discuss

The Fiftieth Day of Easter, New Testament Pentecost, an Israelite festival connected to the spring harvest, was the time chosen by the Lord for the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the disci ... discuss

18 May AD 1160 Erik Jedvardsson (Edward's Son) ruled much of Sweden from 1150 to 1160. He headed a Christian kingdom bordered by various pagan realms, all of which shared an ancient tradition of figh ... discuss

Although it has taken more than 400 years, the sainthood cause of Jesuit Father Matteo Ricci, the 16th-century missionary to China, is back on track.Bishop Claudio Giuliodori, apostolic administrator ... discuss

="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MM1AWO92Crc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov ... discuss

Welcome to the Weekly Town Crier. Proclaiming blindness to the blind for a long time. Keeping our finger on the pulse of pop culture. Sending out feelers into the cultural battlefield to bring you bac ... discuss

If you aren’t reading Mere-O Notes, you really ought to be. Perhaps it is presumptuous to use an ‘ought’ so early in a discussion of ethics, but so be it. Really, go check it out. It ... discuss

Keith Porteous Wood, executive director of the National Secular Society, said the long-term reduction of Christianity, particularly among young people, was now “unstoppable”. “In another 20 year ... discuss

Yesterday I mentioned to my daughters that I'd read this article about the ways in which the children of "tiger moms" are, generally speaking, unhappier than non-tiger cubs.It got me thinking abo ... discuss

We came back from family wedding this past weekend to realize that Minnesota (our state) passed legislation legalizing gay marriage. Gov. Dayton signed it into law last night, to be put into effect on ... discuss

Every morning I sort through mounds of recently discounted Kindle books to find the few that are of interest. Today’s list includes two: The Holman Bible Atlas and The Holman Illustrated Guide t ... discuss

Want to say no without actually saying, “No”? It’s easy — agree with someone and then add a “but.” We like to use “but” to disagree without sounding disagreeable. When we “but ... discuss

Vatican City, May 15, 2013 / 01:31 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis stressed the importance of religious freedom in a message for the 1,700th anniversary of the Roman Emperor Constantine legalizing C ... discuss

The Christian faith is not a mere collection of doctrines — a bag of truths. Christianity is a comprehensive truth claim that encompasses every aspect of revealed doctrine, but is centered in the go ... discuss

In the beginning was the Word. Christians rightly cherish the declaration that our Savior, the crucified and resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, is first known as the Word — the one whom the Father h ... discuss

Ben DeBono is one of the co-hosts of a podcast I listen to, \"The Sci-Fi Christian\".  I have the distinction of having named their alien mascot, \"Theo\". Ben is a recent convert to Catholicism, ... discuss

One of my favorite saint pictures!   Good Saint Isadore who was so good and holy, and such a good worker, that God sent an angel to toil in the field so that St. Isadore could keep going t ... discuss

Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Jesus said to his disciples:  “As the Father loves me, so I also love you.  Remain in my love.  …I have told yo ... discuss

New study provides an inside look at big givers to religion. Contact: Brian Kluth, 303-346-5332, 719-930-4000 cell, bk@kluth.org CAROL STREAM, Ill., May 14, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- There are a ... discuss

The Church Building as a Sacred Place: Beauty, Transcendence, and the Eternal by Duncan G. StroikMy rating: 4 of 5 starsMaybe it's because I'm a convert from complete secularism. I just don't see what ... discuss

Blessed are the rich in wealth, for theirs is the kingdom of men. Blessed are the indignant, for they will be promoted. Blessed are the powerful, for they will disinherit the earth. Blessed are those ... discuss

He was born in 292 in Thebes (Luxor, Egypt) to pagan parents. According to his hagiography, he was swept up against his will in a Roman army recruitment drive at the age of 20, a common occurrence dur ... discuss

Diary of a Pro-Life Girl enumerates some things that could be improved at the Ottawa March for Life: 1. The focus on Christianity. How many atheist or agnostic pro-lifers didn't attend, or left ear ... discuss

rase in Francis Schaeffer’s book, The Great Evangelical Disaster, that I believe succinctly addresses the heart of the matter of which I am about to write: “Truth carries with it confrontation. T ... discuss

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Christianity is being frozen out of the American public square. It is time for a THAW! This is a call to teens across America to join in at Reach America to bring Christ back to America! To continue ... discuss

Down the many centuries, how this twisting of His plan? From Israel’s own leaders, moved by fear and jealousy to crucify While He walked with us — yet among the common people He was The mo ... discuss

class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> In this chapter God spells out which animals are clean and which ones are unclean. God says, in so many words, “You shall eat this…you ... discuss

W.W. Jay-Z? - Writing for Christianity Today, Russell Moore suggests “how Christian hip-hop could call the American church back to the gospel—and hip-hop back to its roots.”A We ... discuss

Cyril: AD 826-869 — Methodius: c. AD 815-885 Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius were missionaries to the Slavs. The brothers Constantine and Methodius came from a Greek family in Thessalonica. Youn ... discuss

 This was my first ever March for Life! To say I was nervous would be an extreme understatement. As May 9th approached I found I could think about little else. I was incredibly excited to finally ... discuss

e mso 9]> < ![endif]--> Brethren, Peace and Good to all in Jesus Christ. Many of you are already familiar with the different approaches to biblical interpretation. There are many because the ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to the Social Conservative Review. Dear Friend, It's human nature to wish every victory could be final and decisive. For example, when we defeated Nazi Germany, it was a compl ... discuss

Note: Tomorrow, we’ll be posting an interview with the author of Of Games and God, Kevin Schut. Don’t miss it. In the meantime, here’s the review. It’s no secret around here ... discuss

I'm very pleased that the Catholic New Agency picked up this story about chant as part of free culture. The ChantCafe gets a shout out. Denver, Colo., May 9, 2013 / 04:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Gregori ... discuss

The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas in Austin contains a copy of what many people consider the most valuable book in the world. The Gutenberg Bible is not only the oldest surviving book ... discuss

Denver, Colo., May 9, 2013 / 04:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Gregorian chant is freely available and a music of the people – not the domain of a stuffy, Catholic elite as it is often perceived, says ... discuss

9 May, Old Testament Job was a blameless and upright man who came from Uz (Job 1:1), a land northeast of Canaan. The Book of Job examines the depths of his faith, which was severely tested through the ... discuss

(Superseded By Ascension Day)also known as Saint Gregory the Theologian or Gregory Nazianzen, was a 4th century Christian bishop of Constantinople. Gregory is widely considered the most accomplis ... discuss

A partial summary: When people find a faith that only aids and abets their preconceived notions, then they are participating in a form of syncretism; a form which usually leads to decline, since peopl ... discuss

Contact: Cory Whitehead, Christianity Today, 630-260-6200 ext 4220 CAROL STREAM, Ill., May 8, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Evangelical Press Association presented its 2013 Awards of Excellence a ... discuss

The Uniqueness of Christianity: Twelve Objections Answered div> ... discuss

As I survey the contemporary church, one of my gravest concerns is the power and prevalence of mysticism. It appears in pulpits, books, and conversation. It is at the heart of Sarah Young’s best ... discuss

Washington D.C., May 8, 2013 / 12:08 am (CNA).- Uncertainty over what constitutes coercive “proselytism,” which is barred by military policy, has led to concern and criticism of recent sta ... discuss

“If I profess, with the loudest voice and the clearest exposition, every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at that moment attacking, ... discuss

Christian teens are tired of the attacks on Christianity and are fighting back by starting a movement called The Thaw: Todd Starnes writes at Fox News: Late last year, a public school teacher in ... discuss

Once in a Bible study at church, a guy said something that has become paradigmatic for me: he said that in following Jesus, we always have to stick to the basics. We have to continually revisit the ba ... discuss

There’s a new book by Kathryn Joyce,  condemning Christians who adopt as ‘child catchers,’ like the villain in Chitty Chitty Bang, Bang. NPR, of course, loves it and gave the author ... discuss

Poirot's David Suchet claims Christianity is being marginalised to avoid offending other faithsBy PAUL REVOIR, The Daily Mail Online, 25 November 2009Warning: David Suchet has expressed concern t ... discuss

By: Aeneas Lavinium ICLA AFGHANISTAN Rep. Speier: U.S. Should ‘Create Refugee Status for Any Afghan Woman Who Wants to Leave the Country’ (CNSnews.com) – 30 April. BELGIUM Belgium Erasing Christ ... discuss

Today, the sixth Sunday of Easter, almost starts us on a countdown to Pentecost, the “birthday of the Church”. For the first reading (Ac 15:1-2, 22-29) concerns the Council of Jerusalem (ca. 42 ... discuss

'Sexuality ed expert': Laws pass when parents don't object; says one or two phone calls can derail sex ed programAs a registrant at the 36th annual Planned Parenthood-directed Oregon Adolescent Sexu ... discuss

5 May AD 1525 Frederick the Wise, elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525, was Martin Luther's sovereign in the early years of the Reformation. Indeed, were it not for Frederick, there might not have been ... discuss

Born Penelope in Magedon of Persia during the reign of Constantine the Great (306-337 AD) of the governor Licinius and his wife Licinia. One day, while sitting in the tower her father had built for he ... discuss

We know about Monnica almost entirely from the autobiography (the Confessions) of her son Augustine, a major Christian writer, theologian and philosopher (see 28 August). Monnica was born in North Afr ... discuss

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Right now, in the court of the Catholic blogosphere, the legacy and entirety of Pope Francis’ Papacy is being fought by supporters and concerned Catholics. Yes, you read that rght. On what amoun ... discuss

     The only sedition and treason herein is the o'Big Lie propaganda committed by the ignoble, rabid, extremists Mikey Weinstein, the SPLC and its ilk.  The only senseless, coward ... discuss

When I traveled to Swiss L’Abri as a 21-year-old, Francis and Edith Schaeffer and the work of L’Abri represented hope and, for many searching people, a last hope regarding the viability of Christi ... discuss

Hat Tip: BB Pentagon May Court Martial Soldiers Who Share Christian Faith Obama cleanses Day of Prayer of Christianity Obama criminalizes Christianity in the military Pentagon moves to punish Christia ... discuss

Today is the day designated at the 2013 National Day of Prayer.In 1952 Congress passed a bill that was signed on 17 April 1952 by President Truman. It required the president to annually declare a Nati ... discuss

I am in the unique and enjoyable position of receiving copies of most of the latest and greatest Christian books and I like to provide regular roundups of some of the best and brightest of the bunch. ... discuss

News broke that the Pentagon confirmed that it will prosecute Christian soldiers, sailors and Marines who share their faith with fellow members in arms.  A statement from the U.S. Department of Defen ... discuss

As I rambled yesterday, I used to enjoy controversy. This can be especially entertaining when you write a blog because , of course, you can write things just to get a reaction out of people. Those day ... discuss

This issue came up in a recent podcast by Jordan Cooper and I've thought about it myself many times. Every theological tradition within Christianity has its way of explaining texts within Scripture to ... discuss

John Wycliffe’s body had been buried outside St. Mary’s Church for more than forty years when his grave was disturbed. Upon the orders of Pope Martin V, his remains were exhumed, his bones ... discuss

In a recent post, Michael Coughlin criticizes Abolish Human Abortion for certain actions undertaken by members of the Abolitionist Society of Ohio to publicly exhort members of Vineyard Church of Colu ... discuss

This post constitutes Part II of a response to a recent article written by Michael Coughlin. In Part I, I addressed his first two major points of criticism against AHA. In this post, I address Coug ... discuss

This post constitutes Part III of a response to a recent article written by Michael Coughlin. In this post, I address Coughlin's fourth major point of criticism, which is that AHA makes too much of t ... discuss

Athanasius of Alexandria (Greek: Αθανάσιος) (also spelled "Athanasios") (ca. 293 – May 2, 373) was a Christian bishop, the Bishop of Alexandria, in the fourth century. He is revered as a sa ... discuss

Rolley Haggard has written four articles about what the churches and Christians should do to end abortion.  The following articles appeared in BreakPoint: Excerpts: We Could End Abortion 'O ... discuss

This administration seems to created their policies using Orwell’s 1984 as a blueprint. The latest? They have hired anti-Christian religious “tolerance” leader, Mikey Weinstein, as t ... discuss

As Eric Odom aptly notes over at LibertyNews, this is what happens when a nation begins to lose faith, and also elects leaders who, despite claiming otherwise, do not believe in God. The Pentagon has ... discuss

I am impressed both by Cardinal Dolan's speech and the group who honored him with the award.The annual William Wilberforce Award is given to present its recipient as an example and model of the witnes ... discuss

By GERALD J. RUSSELLO | Symbols matter. What we remember and how a society explains and understands tragedy is of crucial importance. A federal court has recently held that the government can ... discuss

Before I get to today’s links, I’d like to take a moment to thank you. There were more visitors to this site in April than in any other month in its history, so thank you for visiting and ... discuss

Now is a tough time to be a social conservative. Most of you may not know this, but even though I mostly write about economics, I’m a staunch social conservative. In fact, I was a ProLife activi ... discuss

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Christianity is a bloody faith. It is a bloody faith because it is the faith of sinful people and the Bible tells us that sin requires blood. For sin to be forgiven, for sinful people to be made right ... discuss

(also Ercenwald, Erkenwald or Erconwald; died 693) was Bishop of London in the Anglo-Saxon Christian church between 675 and 693.Erkenwald was born at Lindsey and was supposedly of royal ancestry. Erke ... discuss

Denver, Colo., Apr 29, 2013 / 05:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In his newly translated book, Pope Francis proposes a Christ-centered understanding of human dignity that yields a comprehensive respect for li ... discuss

Something everyone should watch.WARNING - Not for the lighthearted! Sex is treated flippantly in parts of the presentation. Nor is it for those that don't want to be shocked by the facts.Here are some ... discuss

Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Jesus said to his disciples:  “Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me.  Whoever loves me will ... discuss

Today, as always, Christians find themselves in head to head disputes over issues they cannot compromise. No matter what creative thinking either side might apply, there are things they cannot and wil ... discuss

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One of the most prolific artists of country music died this morning, from complications related to irregular blood pressure. He was 81.Born in a log cabin in Saratoga, Texas (a town outside of Beaumon ... discuss

(LifeSiteNews.com) – So-called progressive organizations are attempting to paint a false picture of abortion in Africa. In a recent report written by Kapya John Kaoma for the “progressive” ... discuss

Apr 27 - Homily: Universal Christianity Fr. Elias on the universal saving nature of the Gospel and how it should be made available to all who are open to it, to invite them into the communion of Go ... discuss

Not a bad summary from the Heritage Foundation. The history is deeper and more complex than depicted here, but at least this gets at some of it. When I was in seminary, in our history of World Christi ... discuss

Not a bad summary from the Heritage Foundation. The history is deeper and more complex than depicted here, but at least this gets at some of it. When I was in seminary, in our history of World Christi ... discuss

Not a bad summary from the Heritage Foundation. The history is deeper and more complex than depicted here, but at least this gets at some of it. When I was in seminary, in our history of World Christi ... discuss

Not a bad summary from the Heritage Foundation. The history is deeper and more complex than depicted here, but at least this gets at some of it. When I was in seminary, in our history of World Christi ... discuss

Not a bad summary from the Heritage Foundation. The history is deeper and more complex than depicted here, but at least this gets at some of it. When I was in seminary, in our history of World Christi ... discuss

One of the great Americans of our time, Constitution Party founder, Howard Phillips, passed away this past Sunday, April 21 of complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was 72. Howard i ... discuss

By Patrick J. Buchanan    “I do not know the method of drawing up an indictment against a whole people,” said Edmund Burke of the rebellious Americans. The same holds true of Islam, ... discuss

People with political opinions annoy me. There, I said it. (No, this is not going to be a blog post about politics... so hang on for a minute.) I have political opinions. Of course I do. If you don' ... discuss

Miami, Fla., Apr 26, 2013 / 12:04 am (CNA).- Discussing the push for same-sex “marriage,” Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami told judges and lawyers at the city's 2013 Red Mass that free ... discuss

(Russian : Стефан Пермский / Stefan Perms, also spelled "Stephan") (1340 – 1396)was a fourteenth century missionary credited with the conversion of the Komi Permyaks to Christianity an ... discuss

“So that if any one is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old state of things has passed away; a new state of things has come into existence.” WNT (Read this scripture and more at http://prayer ... discuss

The book of Acts mentions a Mark, or John Mark, a kinsman of Barnabas (Col 4:10). The house of his mother Mary was a meeting place for Christians in Jerusalem (Acts 12:12). When Paul and Barnabas, who ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to the Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends: As the father of two Boy Scouts, it's been hard to see the BSA teeter on the edge of moral irrelevance. The proposed "compromi ... discuss

Except for a brief foray to Manchester, our quest to trace the history of the Christian faith in twenty-five objects, twenty-five historical relics that survive for us to see and even touch today, has ... discuss

Denver, Colo., Apr 25, 2013 / 02:07 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Church leadership and outreach must be rooted in the pursuit of holiness and always attentive to the dignity of each human being, teaches Pope ... discuss

25 April, New Testament The book of Acts mentions a Mark, or John Mark, later called a kinsman of Barnabas (Colossians 4:10). The house of his mother Mary was a meeting place for Christians in Jerusa ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for April 25 is St. Mark.John Mark, later known simply as Mark, was a Jew by birth. He was the son of that Mary who was proprietress of the Cenacle or "upper room" which served as ... discuss

Giuseppe Vermiglio, Saint Mark the Evangelist, c. 1630Today is the feast of St. Mark, the Evangelist. What a great model he is for us during the New Evangelization in this great year of faith!John Mar ... discuss

From the Time Tribune: Dramas bring Easter to life The apostle Peter sang his welcome to the audience in the darkened hall at the Rock Church Worship Center during dress rehearsals last week for the c ... discuss

A Note from the Editor: This is the first in a three-part series on the Sacraments from a distinctly Protestant perspective. Today we’ll cover communion, tomorrow we’ll cover baptism, and ... discuss

Return to the ArticleApril 23, 2013Army scraping off biblical reference from weapons scopesarticle by Thomas LifsonFor years, weapons scopes supplied to the Army by a company called Trijicon  ... discuss

24 April AD 1570 Johann Walter (also Johannes Walther) was born in 1496 and began serving at the age of 21 as a composer and bass singer in the court chapel of Frederick the Wise. In 1524, he publish ... discuss

"How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries!  Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apat ... discuss

This blog’s Matthew Flannagan is scheduled to speak alongside Dr Glenn Peoples, Dr Chris Tucker, Sean du Toit and Jacqui Lloyd at this Friday’s one day Auckland conference Advance: Explor ... discuss

Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus’ Name. Most of my life I’ve held the prudential judgment that capital punishment is fitting to a few cases in which the offense committed is so egr ... discuss

21 April AD 1109 Known as the father of medieval Scholasticism, Anselm was born in Italy in 1033. Most closely associated with England, he first served as prior and abbot of the Benedictine Abbey in ... discuss

20 April AD 1558 Johannes Bugenhagen (1485-1558), was from Pomerania in northern Germany. Because of his ancestral region, he took the Latin name Pomeranus and Martin Luther often called him "Doctor ... discuss

I've behind on my What I Learned Wednesday posts because I either haven't had anything to write or because I was too busy on the day of (and the day before). Anyway, since I am socializing on social n ... discuss

It has been awhile since I've shared the How Do We View Christianity: Plan A vs. Plan B paper.  Furthermore, since there is a lot of conversation on the social media networks about Sanctific ... discuss

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. . . It Is THE Mission of the Church. Image courtesy of Fletcher's Blog. by Rollie Haggard: Now that I have your attention, permit me to explain. There's an ongoing debate in Reformed and Evange ... discuss

from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek. ... discuss

“We must discourage the defective and diseased elements of humanity from their reckless and irresponsible swarming and spawning.” “The mass of Negroes, particularly in the South, still bree ... discuss

R.W. Glenn packs his small book on the Beatitudes full of grace-filled, gospel-centered wisdom. I posted my brief review of Crucifying Morality: The Gospel of the Beatitudes (Shepherd Press, 2013) ear ... discuss

A leading cardinal has said that same-sex relationships should be respected and recognised in law amid signs of a change in church thinking on the subject. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, the Archbis ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends: In recent days, major media outlets have been highlighting politicians who, while once supportive of marriage as it always has ... discuss

Those of us who are a part of the A//A movement are often criticized for our focus upon exhorting our fellow believers to be salt and light in our sin-darkened world.  There are a number of indiv ... discuss

Dr Ed Dingess has replied to our rebuttal of his original critique of our position. Let's analyse together his reply. (FYI: It appears that he only remembered he was talking to AHA and not Triablogue ... discuss

Tweetby Jonathon Van MarenThe conservative Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens has humorously described himself as a “minor celebrity” in his home country, Great Britain—“not famous enough ... discuss

On Tuesday, April 9, God willing, Father James Doran, OMV, will give a kidney to his friend and brother priest, Father Carlos Lopez, at Mass General Hospital.This is a wonderful gift from Father Jim, ... discuss

Listening to or reading my co-religionists' inter-religious debates about everything from politics to the virtues of raw milk, I've become increasingly alarmed that most orthodox Catholics --at least ... discuss

A few days after our September 2012 Awareness Campaign at the First Congregationalist Church of Winter Park, Florida, I got this email from Sarah Morice-Brubaker who is an Assistant Professor of The ... discuss

6 April AD 1528 Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), a native of Nuernberg, Germany, was one of the most learned of Renaissance artists and ranked among the great minds of Humanism. His paintings and woo ... discuss

by Robert ColquhounCallum Brown's book, "The death of Christian Britain" challenged the conventional belief that secularisation was a process that started with the Industrial Revolution. It noted the ... discuss

Though marriage predates Judaism or Christianity, it does not predate God. He created it as the means to bring forth the generations and to bring closer to Him the couples who enter into the state of ... discuss

Facebook is a great place to find inspiration for blog posts. Have you seen this false one about General Pershing and Philippino Muslim terrorists? It's totally gruesome. A [completely not-]True sto ... discuss

On these final thoughts for Resurrection Day, I want to share my favorite rendition of this song from the original Ernie Haase and Signature Sound group! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!http: ... discuss

31 March, Old TestamentNot Observed This Year Due to the Date of Easter Joseph was the son of the patriarch Jacob and Rachel — and was his father's favorite son. He incurred his older brot ... discuss

By Patrick J. Buchanan  “Not until I went to the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great ... discuss

Holy Saturday "On the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. (Genesis 2:2 ESV)" Ask the Pastor posted in 2006 on Chri ... discuss

Today's Lenten Bible reading covered 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, First and Second Thessalonians. Since it is Holy Week, my eyes and ears are tuned into the topic o ... discuss

In honor of Holy Week, and with tonight being the commonly accepted night of The Last Supper, I think it appropriate to discuss the topic of just WHO Jesus IS. Not "was", because He lives! H ... discuss

Matt is speaking for Thinking Matters on the topic Why Defend Christianity? This coming Thursday, from the Facebook Event: “The Christian faith seems increasingly at odds with those in the worl ... discuss

Earlier this evening I had admired a lovely friend's repost of a quote by Francis Chan. It contained a scripture  verse that she had not put in, but that used the NIV translation of the Bible.&nb ... discuss

Keeping up with Holy Week, here is an EXCELLENT piece on the LOGIC of the Cross. This is logic that it is really quite hard to argue with. Again, my thanks to my very dear and recently departed friend ... discuss

Today's Lenten reading covers Romans and 1 Corinthians. Since Good Friday and Resurrection Day are fast approaching, these two passages from the letter to the church in Corinth caught my ear. Christ ... discuss

A recent article from one Ed Dingess grants us excellent opportunities for clarification of our own position and convictions, and we'd like to take the time to comment at length on Dr. Dingess' statem ... discuss

I thought, this being Holy Week, that it would be appropriate to give some insight about Passover from my very dear and recently departed friend, who was a father figure and spiritual mentor to me. He ... discuss

David Montgomery is a geomorphologist at the University of Washington and has written a great historical explanation that any honest young earth creationists should read. Angry atheists should read ... discuss

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also Sunday of the Passion The Sunday before His crucifixion, our Lord Christ rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. Accompanied by His disciples, He heard the people crying, "Hosanna!" This ancient petiti ... discuss

In my edition of The Message, a Bible paraphrased by Eugene Peterson, he gives an introduction to each book. I don't normally read them, but today his introduction to Luke caught my eye. Luke, he not ... discuss

The other night, I sat down and watched The Robe all the way through for the first time in my adult life. The product of a now-long-gone era when Hollywood respected the sensibilities of its audiences ... discuss

I just watched a round table discussion headed by Chris Matthews with his type of Catholics who are enamored of the symbolism of Pope Francis's actions; taking the bus, walking through the streets to ... discuss

I was absolutely exhuberant when I first learnt that we had a Pope. It was a different feeling than when Pope Benedict was chosen. I had grieved John Paul the Great, but Benedict's resignation took th ... discuss

Just so you know: I hold green beer to be an outrage, the defilement of an innocent pilsner that hadn’t done anyone harm (yet). I wait for the Church to add it to the list of sins crying out to H ... discuss

Christianity has always been considered a threat to governments, because it maintains that individuals answer first and foremost to God--and by 'individuals' we also mean those running the governments ... discuss

Today is International Women's Day. International Women's Day started out as a socialist political event but has since morphed into an event that celebrates the achievements of women and that speaks o ... discuss

For the last decade, I’ve had a copy of Whatever Happened to the Human Race?  on my “pro-life” bookshelf, but I hadn’t actually read it until this past week—prompted by the death of ... discuss

For the last decade, I’ve had a copy of Whatever Happened to the Human Race?  on my “pro-life” bookshelf, but I hadn’t actually read it until this past week—prompted by the death of ... discuss

For this installment of Echo Zoe Radio, I spoke with my friend Isaiah Chua, a Brother in Christ from Singapore. This is an informal, friendly discussion about the culture of Singapore, and the state ... discuss

There are two kinds of people; those who follow politics and those who don't. It might be fair to suggest that those who don't follow politics are averse to the partisanship and constant bickering and ... discuss

I've had a long absence, but now that my life finally seems to be less busy, I will be posting here a bit more :)As many of you are aware, I am a HUGE fan of the American organization Secular Pro-Life ... discuss

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had quite a bit of silliness inflicted on us by the incessant noisemakers well described as “the chattering classes” concerning Pope Benedict’s decision ... discuss

The following speech was delivered by Zac Davis President of Loyola Students for Life at their vigil for the 40th anniversary of Roe v Wade. Zac is part of the new generation of pro-lifers who will br ... discuss

This pretend movie trailer is not in the least way funny. It is, frankly, sick. It is pure adulterated blasphemy of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the Savior of mankind. For allowing Saturday N ... discuss

was an Irish monk, trained at Iona in Scotland, who Succeeded Saint Aidan as governor of the Church in Northumbria and became Bishop of Lindisfarne from 651 until 661. Originally from Ireland, he foun ... discuss

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I was at the grocery store the other day when I was unexpectedly confronted with an adult-oriented magazine located right next to the vitamin section. I immediately had to look away from the front cov ... discuss

FATHER FRANK’S RANTSRant Number 525 8 February 2013Les MiserablesWhy does this passionate musical enthral so much? Les Miserables...Why its success? Answer: because of three loves. Also, because ... discuss

February 3 is the Feast of St. Blaise. Today, however, is Sunday and, as such, is a day of the Lord taking precedence over commemorations of Saints. Nevertheless, Catholic Churches will be blessing ... discuss

FROM THE PASTORFebruary 3, 2013by Fr. George W. Rutler Theophilus, which is Greek for “Friend of God,” is not a common name today, although it was one of Mozart’s baptismal names. Theophilus C ... discuss

At the urging of my friend Rhett, I watched the Mat Hoffman documentary film The Birth Of The Big Air with my boys. I love to show my boys stories of people who did what others thought was impossible ... discuss

It’s more than a little disheartening that many of the interviewees told David Greene that they don’t feel welcome in religious communities because of their doubt, particularly in light of the fac ... discuss

The Abolition movement is growing, and with that growth comes a multitude of suggestions to enhance our work in abolishing abortion. One of the more common suggestions we receive is to focus on unifyi ... discuss

Those familiar with the abortion movement know that an early strategy was to create an enemy. Bernard Nathanson, abortionist turned pro-life champion, tells how he and Lawrence Lader, founder of NARAL ... discuss

Today, January 26, is the memorial of Sts. Timothy and Titus.St. Paul was so influential and attractive a personality that he was able to draw such different types of men as Timothy and Titus and to m ... discuss

26 January, New Testament Saint Titus, Pastor and Confessor was sent by Paul as bishop and pastor to Crete. Along with his other duties, he was also to "appoint elders in every town (Titus 1:5)"  ... discuss

The Pro-Life March Continues Jessica Prol, FRC’s Managing Editor for Policy Publications, wrote about the history and the dangers of legal abortion in an op-ed that appeared in The Washington T ... discuss