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"Mark it, park it! Name it, claim it!" The Prosperity Gospel returns.
Submitted by pastorjim on Tue, 2006-09-19 14:45."Why not gain the whole world _ plus my soul?" Uh, I don't think that's what Jesus said!
'Basic Instinct' Director Paul Verhoeven: Jesus Was Son of Mary and Roman Rapist
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-04-23 15:23.In his upcoming biography of Jesus, "Basic Instinct" director Paul Verhoeven will make the shocking claim that Christ probably was the son of Mary and a Roman soldier who raped her during read more »
'Gays' Mock Jesus with Last Supper Take-Off
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-09-26 08:18.Organizers of San Francisco's hedonistic Folsom Street Fair — sponsored by Miller Brewing, Co. read more »
'Jesus in jeans' sculpture unveiled
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-05-14 14:43.A church in East Sussex has unveiled a Marcus Cornish bronze statue dubbed "Jesus in jeans" depicting Christ as a man of the 21st century.
'Jesus is a fag' controversy raised in House of Commons
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-01-07 09:46.The Northern Ireland Parades Commission is to meet with the organisers of Belfast Pride over a placard displayed at this year's event that outraged Christians.
'No proof Jesus heals Aids'
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-04-25 13:11.An advertisement for a religious campaign has been ruled out of order for lack of evidence that Jesus can heal AIDS.It's not really a question of whether Jesus can, but ra read more »
'The Nativity': New Book Seeks to Shed Light on the Birth of Jesus Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-12-03 12:29.In "The Nativity," Bakley promises that readers will "receive new information on when the birth of Christ happened," he writes. "It will show you the exact date and year he was born. read more »
'The Secret Lives of Jesus'? GRRR!
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-12-20 12:17.Did you know that Jesus Christ was a pimp? He must have been. I saw it on TV.I have this sitting on my TiVo. I think I'll delete it. It's based on the "recently discovered" Gospel of Thomas, which was discovered as recently as 1945! But "The Secret Lives of Jesus" on the National Geographic Channel contends that this volume, written by Gnostics around 200 A.D., is just as valid as the Gospels written in the 1st Century. :sigh: read more »
A radical spin on the life of Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2006-10-28 19:02."[Marcus] Borg charges that most mainline denominations don't go far enough in drawing the line between fact and fiction in the Bible. Mainstream churches have lost roughly 40 percent of their followers during the last few decades largely because contemporary Christians can't reconcile literal readings of the Bible with modern life, Borg contends." read more »
ACLU Targets Christian Public Prayers
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-09-11 11:14.Is it OK to have a Christian-led prayer by a school athlete before a game? The ACLU and three Muslim athletes say no.
Amy Grant a star
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2006-09-25 19:08.Amy Grant has received a star on Hollywood's walk of fame.
An iconoclast gathers his heretical flock
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-08-16 11:29.
- Jesus was not born of a virgin;
- His father Joseph was a literary construct, as was Judas;
- His family thought he was out of his mind;
- There were probably not read more »
Ancient Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-07 09:01.A three-foot-tall tablet with 87 lines of Hebrew that scholars believe dates from the decades just before the birth of Jesus is causing a quiet stir in biblical and archaeological circles, especially read more »
Aomori village holds ceremony beside 'Christ's' grave
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-02 16:36.The "Christ Festival," marking a town which claims to be the location where Jesus Christ spent the rest of his life after avoiding crucifixion, was held over the weekend.Shingo's association with Chri read more »
Author confronts liberal Christians
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-05-27 15:52.Rev. Gretta Vosper has laid down a radical challenge for Christians . . . read more »
Bible 'expert' proclaims: Jesus is not God
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-01-12 13:29.A national radio show discussing Bible truth took a heated turn Christmas Eve when a so-called biblical expert proclaimed that Jesus Christ is not God.The assertion came during the Dec. read more »
Blood oozes from Indian Jesus statue, bishop confirms
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-02-16 07:32.Jabalpur, India Bishop Gerald Almeida has called on Catholics to engage in "soul searching" after the eyes of a life-size statue of the Sacred Heart in a church yard began to ooze a blood-like substance.When these things happen, why do they assume it's a call to "be good"? It's never interpreted to be a call to remember God's love for us. read more »
Bob Welch: Hold the hypocrisy; it's 'a Jesus thing'
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2006-11-12 22:54.David Robertson hands out free coffee and all kinds of social good. It's a WWJD thing. And he doesn't hand out tracts or anything like that. Is this evangelism or not? And is it better to attach a gospel message to the gifts or not? read more »
Bollywood actress in film about Christ in India
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-02-19 14:28.Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat will play an ascetic who befriends Jesus of Nazareth in a U.S. film that revolves around a legend that he visited India. read more »
Book says Smith came from Jesus' family tree
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-01-07 20:56.Swanson has written a provocative new book theorizing that Jesus Christ was married to Mary Magdalene, that they bore children and that LDS Church founder Joseph Smith was their direct descendant. Swanson also suggests that this heavenly birthright gave Smith spiritual authority as a prophet and affirms the historical legitimacy of the LDS Church.So it's The Da Vinci Code meets the Book of Mormon. Vern Swanson's book is entitled Dynasty of the Holy Grail: Mormonism's Sacred Bloodline. Oh, but it's not in the fiction section, as much as it should be. read more »
Britons still believe in Christ's resurrection
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-03-17 09:23.Over half of Britons believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead, according to new research published today by Theos, a British theological think tank.
Call for Jews to stop calling Jesus a bastard
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-10-08 08:59.A senior American cardinal has asked Jews to reconsider descriptions of Jesus as a "bastard" in exchange for a softening of traditional Catholic prayers calling for Jews to be co read more »
Cameron’s documentary on Christ canned
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-03-05 14:05.Discovery Channel has put off the screening following protests by Christian groups in US, Canada, Jerusalem and India against the documentary.So the Jesus Tomb documentary didn't even show? Huh. read more »
Catholic bishops say book could mislead the faithful
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-12-11 10:37.A book on interfaith relations by a Georgetown University theologian does not accurately reflect Roman Catholic teaching, a U.S. bishops' committee said Monday.The Rev. Peter C. read more »
CBF presenter questions Christ's deity
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-23 13:54.Salvation once meant belief in a series of doctrines about Christ, but the advance of society has caused it to become a quest for self-fulfillment, John Killinger said June 19 in a workshop at the Coo read more »
Chavez invokes Christ, Castro in inauguration
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-01-12 07:08.Invoking Christ and Castro as his socialist models, President Hugo Chavez began his third term Wednesday by declaring that socialism, not capitalism, is the only way forward for Venezuela and the world.Was Jesus the "Greatest Socialist in history"? read more »
Christian Activists to Unveil 850-Pound Ten Commandments Monument in D.C.
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-06-05 10:57.They're setting up a giant 10 Commandments monument right across the street from the Supreme Court on private property.
Christian converts 'may not be deported' to Iran
Submitted by pastorjim on Sat, 2007-07-14 19:23.A German court said Monday that asylum-seekers from Iran who have converted to Christianity may not be deported.
Christian critics crucify show (Jerry Springer: The Opera)
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-07-03 13:04.A British theatre is showing "Jerry Springer: The Opera" and is getting protests from Christians
Christian Right may surprise both parties by taking a 'fast' from political activism
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-11-20 12:44....evangelicals aren't re-examining their political priorities nearly as much as they are re-examining their spiritual priorities. That could be bad news for both political parties. read more »
Christians Denounce TV Program for Humanizing Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-07-07 08:54.The Christian Council of Korea (CCK), a group of protestant Christians, recently sent a complaint to SBS who aired the first episode of a four-part documentary ``Shineui Gil, Inganeui Gil'' (The Road read more »
Christians taking on role as environmentalists
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2008-07-24 14:14.Resistance among American Christians to address the effects of global warming is diminishing. Many Christians believe humans are to be stewards of the earth.
CNN knows more than the eyewitnesses
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-12-19 20:30.It actually took several hundred years for the life and teachings of Jesus to develop into a religion about Jesus.Or so says the CNN documentary, "After Jesus, the First Christians." Well, it looks to be more like an infomercial for liberal theology and revisionist history, but I haven't seen it and have no desire to--I don't expect anything new that I haven't seen 100 times before. read more »
Contentious Novel Supposes that Christ's Descendants Could be Kashmiri Separatists
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-11-07 14:33.A new historical fiction thriller "The Rozabal Line" by Shawn Haigins has claime read more »
Controversial Book Sheds New Light on Life of Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-03-10 15:07.Now, in JESUS, INTERRUPTED: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We Don't Know About Them), Ehrman goes even further, revealing not only that the Bible is riddled with read more »
D. James Kennedy 'improving' after heart attack
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-01-01 23:04.D. James Kennedy, author, theologian, biblical scholar, pastor of the 10,000-member "Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church" in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and founder of the highly influential Coral Ridge Ministries, is reportedly showing signs of improvement following a massive heart attack last week.I'm not sure that he deserves the accolades the article gives him, but he's a VIP in the Christian community, and it's good to hear he's doing well. read more »
Da Vinci Code Part Two: It Was Jesus's Twin Who Was Crucified
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-10-15 10:00.A SCOTS author claims to have gone one better than Dan Brown in solving history's greatest conspiracy theories. read more »
Deepak Chopra offers another understanding of Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-03-03 10:12.The third Jesus, Chopra said, stands behind the historical Jesus and the institutional Jesus created by church leaders to fit a theology. read more »
Dem to Palin: Jesus Was a Community Organizer
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-09-11 08:12.“I used to be a community organizer and I’m in good company,” Roberts said as he introduced Barack Obama at a town hall event here Tuesday night. read more »
Democratic candidate for governor advertises on Christian radio
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-07-11 09:58.A former Methodist minister chooses to campaign on Ohio Christian radio stations.
Democrats taking on religious right via blogs
Submitted by pastorjim on Thu, 2008-07-24 14:22.The fight by Democrats to reclaim God from the religious right has been taken up by the traditional lefty blogosphere, an online collision between the edgy and the ecumenical.
Did Jesus also have past lives?
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-03-18 14:01.Now, the next question is, if Jesus were truly man, did he also undergo a series of reincarnations on earth?Yes, according to the American psychic and prophet, Edgar Cayce, who, while in a deep trance read more »
Did Jesus build a hut in England?
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-02-16 07:27.William Blake, who was born in 1757 and died in 1827, really meant to convey that Jesus did come to England before he commenced his ministry in the Holy Land. Nowhere in the Bible is there read more »
Did Jesus Work "The Secret" Long Before It Was Touted By Today´s Modern Sages?
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-03-10 09:49.Whatever one believes Jesus to be, one thing is certain. He knew about the law of attraction and the ability we all have to create our own reality.Context...?
Discovery Civilization Channel Uncovers The Real Family of Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-09-28 11:03."The Real Family of Jesus" will explore the holy family based on historical evidence. Should be interesting at least. I don't live in Canada, so anyone who sees it, post your thoughts! The first episode airs Tues., Oct. read more »
Documentary explores 'lost years' of Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-10-20 08:50.Now, a recently released documentary, "Jesus: The Lost Years," attempts to fill in the gaps of those silent years using oral histories, archaeological evidence and writings contained in Christian read more »
Documentary focuses on childhood of Jesus Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-08-23 12:00.Jesus: the Lost Years was first unveiled in New York early this summer, and runs 85 minutes with some subtitles.Perry's original film, Jesus in Egypt: Discovering the Secrets of Ch read more »
DVD Talk Review: The Lost Tomb of Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-04-25 11:03.I have never, and I mean never, seen a documentary that so deliberately and consistently uses circular reasoning, ad hominem attacks, unfounded assertions, straw-man arguments, and general poor reasoning. read more »
Easter warning: crucifixion is bad for you
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-03-24 13:57.This Holy Week, the thousands of guilt stricken or pious worshippers who will flay the skin off their backs, and the handful who will crucify themselves, are encouraged to get a tetanus shot first and read more »
Episcopal Leader Suggests Jesus Isn't Only Way To God
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-03-02 23:14.Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori is standing by her assertion that Jesus is the Christian's way, but perhaps not the only way, to God.I think we've heard this before from her. And she got to be a bishop instead of being defrocked how...? read more »
Evangelical Examiner: Where was Jesus during 'missing years'? New book tells us
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-02-23 10:35.A new book compares the Dead Sea Scrolls with the teachings of Jesus and the beliefs and practices of early Christians to allow readers to answer questions about where Jesus spent his missing years. read more »
Evangelist Todd Bentley Reportedly Files for Separation
Submitted by pastorjim on Sat, 2008-08-16 14:01.Evangelist Todd Bentley, who led a Pentecostal revival in Lakeland from a modest beginning to near-historic proportions, has filed for separation from his wife, a former spokesperson said Monday, and read more »
Evidence proves Jesus' resurrection did happen
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-04-10 09:46.So, is there any real evidence that the resurrection of Jesus actually happened — or is it just a myth? I want to share some of the solid evidence that Jesus’ resurrection really did h read more »
Evil-minded parishioners making life hell for clergy
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2006-12-15 14:07.Churches in Britain are a “toxic cocktail” of bullying and terror, as parish priests struggle to lead congregations dominated by neurotic worshippers who spread havoc with gossip and manipulation.
Exclusivity of Christ Still Controversial Today
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-01-22 09:03.The exclusive claims of Christ are just as controversial today as they were 2,000 years ago, says one national youth leader. read more »
Fishermen Inc. Unveils New Line of Christ Collectibles
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-02-12 23:05.Jesus on a Chopper? Christ riding a rail? A fresh new approach to the role of Jesus Christ in everyday life is embodied in the launch of nine beautifully molded figurines at the 2007 American International Toy Fair.The figures include Jesus, complete with crown of thorns, riding a Harley, playing soccer, etc. read more »
Five tangible, historical evidences for the resurrection of Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-04-08 19:06.Not a few books have been written and numerous folk, much more intelligent than I, (these types of folk are not hard to find, mind you) have written and presented evidence for the physical and histori read more »
FLASHBACK: Huckabee Claimed Jesus ‘On The Cross’ Supported The Death Penalty
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-12-01 21:47.At Wednesday’s CNN/YouTube debate, a questioner asked former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee “what would Jesus do” on the death penalty.
Follow the soap star: a modern BBC nativity
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-12-06 12:00.A former glamour model and soap star sits on top of a bus shelter, squeezed into a silver catsuit. A pregnant teenager stands below, nearby is an abandoned shopping trolley. read more »
Former Hindu says he came to know Christ through ancient Hindu text
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-10-23 18:32."A former chief justice of India, a Hindu Brahmin, told Menon he had taken two wrong turns in his life. He said Menon turned to the wrong gods when his misfortunes came and when he became an atheist when prayers failed. The judge advised him to study the Veda if he wanted to feel proud to be a Hindu." read more »
Former Russian cop says he's Jesus resurrected
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-08-01 21:56.Sergei Torop, 46, is a former Siberian traffic cop who is now spiritual leader of at least 5,000 devoted followers. They have abandoned lives as artists, engineers and professionals in other fields to move to this corner of Siberia, 2,000 miles from Moscow. read more »
Fox Gets Religion
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2006-09-20 06:01.Fox corporation brings you "FoxFaith" movies. But at $5 million a flick, don't expect much.
FOX News Segment Postulates Real Birthplace of Jesus Not in the West Bank
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-12-31 09:30.Bethlehem of Judea, located in the West Bank, has traditionally been accepted by Christians as the town where Jesus was born. read more »
Framingham friends find good-humored laughs in 'Young Jesus Chronicles'
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-11-25 14:01.Anyone looking for some holiday season irreverence must read "Young Jesus Chronicles," a funny, Biblically incorrect book by Spencer Smith and Mark Penta.
From Africa to England with the Gospel
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2006-08-06 14:39.African Anglicans are going to England to share the Gospel with the West. It's the story of David Livingstone in reverse!
Gaddafi says Jesus had 'lookalike'
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-04-01 15:36.LIBYAN leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi believes it was not Jesus who was crucified at Easter, "but someone who resembled him".OK, so was it the lookalike who appeared to the disciples and later to Thomas and showed them His wounds? read more »
Gay Billboards Target Christians
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-07-13 10:08.GLB Christians and Jews are asking the question, "Would Jesus Discriminate?" and offering other similar statements on billboards, etc. And the American Family Association responds.
Hard choices for modern nuns
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2009-05-03 13:16.For these women, the “Jesus narrative is not the only or the most important narrative. ... read more »
Honduran Congress: Ban 'Antichrist' sect building
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2009-03-26 14:21.Honduran lawmakers have asked authorities to stop a religious group led by a man calling himself the "Antichrist" from constructing a spiritual center in the country's capital.Jose Luis de Jesus Miran read more »
How Pro are these Pro-Life Democrats?
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2007-01-14 19:05.Seven pro-life Democrats were elected to Congress last November. Just how pro-life are they?
IGN: The Secret of the Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-09-27 07:35.Drew Heriot, director of the popular New Age-ish documentary The Secret, has found Jesus. read more »
Indiana: It’s back to court in Jesus’ name
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-11-25 18:20.sectarian prayer has been delivered before the Indiana General Assembly. . . .Sen. read more »
Iranian bloggers write letters to Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-04-14 13:12.It may seem surreal, but several Muslim bloggers have written letters to Jesus Christ in their blogs complaining about Western insults against Muslims, and particularly Dutch MP Geert Wilders‘ anti- read more »
IRS Investigates Church
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2006-09-18 12:59.How political can you be and still keep your IRS tax-free status? A church in California is finding out!
Is Jesus a metaphor?
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-04-08 19:05.In the days leading up to Easter, a new survey has been published showing that most Australians, 55 per cent of them, don't believe that Jesus rose from the dead.
Islam Promoted as the Way of Life of Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-01-19 10:32.(Broward County, Florida) The Broward County Commission contracted with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) for advertising banners to be placed on 50 county buses. read more »
It's Easter, time to rev up the revisionism
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-03-24 13:50.New scholarship suggests Jesus might never have intended to found a new religion
Jackson: Jesus Can't Save Lakers
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-03-13 13:38."The way they are playing now, it doesn't matter who comes back," said Lakers Coach Phil Jackson, obviously upset. "Jesus Christ could come back and we still wouldn't have a chance because we've ruined the mix by not playing together."Did Phil Jackson go too far with this remark? read more »
Jesus 'best CEO-type leader'
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-12-31 09:34.SOUTH Korea's president-elect Lee Myung-Bak, a former business CEO, has described Jesus Christ as "the best model of a CEO-type leader", an aide said.read more »
Jesus 'Tomb' Controversy Reopened
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-01-21 13:21.Still, even after the furor over the film faded, the questions it raised about the tomb unearthed in 1980 continued to make waves among archeologists and Biblical scholars. read more »
Jesus appears in a school assembly
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-09-12 16:15.At an Indian school assembly, a medium "transformed" into Christ and started giving out blessings. Ambulances had to be called in.
Jesus Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-12-06 11:21.My next statement is one-hundred percent correct. read more »
Jesus Christ Banned From Going To Church
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-03-08 08:50.Mr Christ, 67, who lives in Padiham, said that he had been barred from a couple of churches after being asked to leave when he turned up and told them he was Jesus Christ.Well, if that's what his driver's license says, he must be the real thing! Actually, he just changed his name. read more »
Jesus Christ Was an Afrikan Man
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-01-28 10:59.Research to date has yielded that the bodies of Mary Magdalene, Martha, and Lazarus tombs have been discovered with their names, and a study has shown through DNA, the bone examination, th read more »
Jesus comedy to get iTunes launch
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-03-03 10:15.In a week that will mark St Patrick's Day, Easter and the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war, an Irish comedy about Jesus and the War on Terror is being launched on iTunes. read more »
Jesus did come to Britain, claims book
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-06-10 07:50.For centuries, stories have circulated about Jesus visiting England. Now, a new book suggests that there is some truth to the tales. read more »
Jesus Died So We Could Be Rich! Declares Biblical Expert and Best Selling Author
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-11-14 17:00.Dr. Norman Robertson Believes U.S. Investigation on Mega-Church Pastors is Unjust Because God Wants Us to Be RichI think he's missing the point.
Jesus had ‘secret’ siblings!
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-01-14 19:25.Author Dan Brown caused an uproar when he suggested in ‘The Da Vinci Code’ that Jesus Christ was married to Mary Magdalene and that they had a family. However, a never seen before ancient portrait suggests that though Jesus may have had a family, it might not be the one Brown suggests.Yeah, big secret. They're mentioned by name in the Gospels. Come on--give me a real conspiracy! read more »
Jesus Statue Found In Reservoir
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-10-23 18:14."LIMA, Ohio police are searching for the owner of a four-and-a-half-foot wooden statue of Jesus that was found at a reservoir in western Ohio."
Jesus to be cast in romantic comedy
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2006-12-08 21:50.Ron Howard's Oscar-winning producing partner Brian Grazer will make a contemporary romantic comedy in which Jesus works as a carpenter in Ikea.The best part of the article is the caption under the portrait of Jesus: "Jesus: recent publicity shot unavailable." :) Yeah, I guess it's been a while since He was photographed. Anyway, the film looks to be plenty irreverent, though not over the top. read more »
Jesus tomb film scholars backtrack
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-04-11 08:40.Several prominent scholars who were interviewed in a bitterly contested documentary that suggests that Jesus and his family members were buried in a nondescript ancient Jerusalem burial cave have now revised their conclusions, including the statistician who claimed that the odds were 600:1 in favor of the tomb being the family burial cave of Jesus of Nazareth, a new study on the fallout from the popular documentary shows.So the holes in the sieve keep getting bigger. James Cameron, you amuse us. read more »
Jesus would have been arrested had he been alive: Muslim website
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-12-31 10:20.A Muslim website has said Jesus would have been arrested and jailed in Britain if he werepresently alive.
Jesus' conviction 'null, void'
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-08-30 07:51.A case on behalf of Jesus Christ has come knocking on Kenya's High Court door, lodged by a fervent Christian group who wants his conviction declared "null and void" and his C read more »
Jesus' Lost Years May Finally Have Been Found
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2009-03-27 14:23.the accumulation of evidence that Jesus spent part of his life in India -- which parts, and how long, or even whether this happened, are much-debated by many scholars and religious leaders read more »
Jesus’ burial site found - film claims
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-02-23 21:41.New film documents discovery of Jerusalem cave containing ten caskets believed to hold remains of Jesus, Mary, Mary Magdalene and othersOK, but there are a few problems here: read more »
Knowledge of Islam, Mormonism lacking
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-09-27 07:42.Most Americans say they know little to nothing about the practices of Islam and Mormonism but say their own religious beliefs have little in common with either of these faiths, according t read more »
Korean Catholics see themselves as friends of Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2006-11-26 22:36.Korean Catholics prefer to be known as "Church companions" implying friendship with Jesus rather than as "laity", an online survey shows. read more »
Madonna Wants to Be Like Jesus And Gandhi
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2007-02-16 18:41.The controversial singer – who infuriated Christian church leaders by performing while hung from a cross wearing a crown of thorns during her ‘Confessions’ world tour – wants to be worshipped as a spiritual leader.Isn't she already worshiped? But what does being like Jesus have to do with surrounding herself with gay men? read more »
Many believe truth about Jesus' life was covered up
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2006-12-22 21:54.40 percent of the 1,031 adults interviewed in a Scripps Howard/Ohio University poll say it's possible that early church leaders withheld important details about Jesus' life.Yeah, and yet they were willing to die for this truth--every one of them. read more »
Michael Schiavo starts "TerriPac"
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2006-10-02 15:23.You remember Mike? He was Terri Schiavo's husband--the one living with another woman with whom he'd had a couple of kids while trying to get his wife off life support. Now he's started a political action fund to fight those who didn't see things his way. read more »
Mormons: We are Christians, too
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-04-03 09:24.During the morning session, Hinckley said he found the Nicene Creed, a statement from 325 A.D. about the relationship between God the Father and Jesus Christ that most Christians accep read more »
New book by Anglican scholar claims Jesus ‘had no family values’
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-06-02 23:36.AN ANGLICAN scholar has launched a new book lampooning Christian family values. Dr Deirdre Good, a New Testament professor at the Episcopal Church’s General Theological Seminary in New Y read more »
New Book on Religion Shows Teachings of Jesus Came from Buddha
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-30 13:34.New book by Robert Korczynski, "Buddha's Big Foot," presents the well-documented evidence that a Jewish man was not the first person to speak the words of Jesus; all of the, "New Testament read more »
New exhibit chronicles many faces of Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2006-11-18 23:27.Christ through the ages: Now comes a new exhibition at the BYU Museum of Art that visualizes the arc of Jesus' life while chronicling the way Christian artists have portrayed him over the centuries. read more »
New Historical Insights About Jesus -- New Book is the Product of Decades of Research Conducted
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-05-19 13:16.Jesus has been the subject of many fictionalized accounts that were composed to entertain and satisfy the imaginations of modern westerners, but Jesus lived 2000 years ago in the Near East. read more »
Newly Released Book, "The 99 Success Secrets of Jesus" Reveals How to Bridge the Gap Between Professional and Spiritual Success
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-12-17 15:58.More than just a collection of bible quotes, the book reveals how to bridge the gap between professional and spiritual success with Jesus as the model. read more »
Obama is no Joshua; denies uniqueness of Christ, hell
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-07-01 10:29.Here's Obama again: "I don't presume to have knowledge of what happens after I die. read more »
One World, Under God
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2009-03-11 14:52.For all the advances and wonders of our global era, Christians, Jews, and Muslims seem ever more locked in mortal combat. read more »
Pastor outspoken on tongues resigns seminary post
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-06-25 08:55.Texas pastor Dwight McKissic, who has been at the center of a debate in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) over speaking in tongues, has resigned his trustee position with Southwestern read more »
Place for Gandhi in Indian Bible
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2008-08-08 16:27.THE words of the Bhagavad Gita and the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi have found a place in a controversial Bible published in India.An illustration depicts the holy family as Indian villagers: Mary wear read more »
Pluralism and Religious freedom sacrificed to preserve British Secularism
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-10-09 11:38.How should government balance religious freedom, internal security, and national identity? Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has an idea: Remove the veil, ladies!
Poll: Americans see gloom, doom in 2007
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-01-01 21:54.25 percent anticipate the second coming of Jesus Christ. 19 percent think scientists are likely to find evidence of extraterrestrial life.I would count myself among that 25%. I know Jesus is coming back, and tomorrow is as good a day as any. read more »
Poll: Britons want to talk to Jesus, Diana
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2009-06-09 09:49.The survey, carried out to promote the third-season release of ITV sci-fi show "Primeval" on DVD, found one third of the 3,000 respondents picked Jesus as the dead person they would most l read more »
Pope Benedict Lambasts Godless Modern Societies
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-10-05 13:11.Pope Benedict XVI warned Sunday that modern culture is pushing God out of people's lives, causing nations once rich in religious faith to lose their identities.
Pope invites Lutheran theologians to discussion about Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-08-18 08:32.As Pope Benedict XVI continues work on the second volume of his book about Jesus of Nazareth, he has asked two Lutheran theologians and some of his former students to discuss with him issues he will b read more »
Porthmadog priest portrays Jesus as a woman
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-07-17 14:22.A VICAR has sparked a controversial debate by writing a play portraying Jesus as a woman.
Pot-bellied Jesus ad irks Church
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-09-24 10:03.Catholic bishops in Belgium have protested against a TV ad depicting Jesus as a pot-bellied hippy picking up half-naked women in a nightclub.Not exactly reverent.
Priest's 'Jesus Wasn't God' Book on Sale
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-10-30 15:39.Jesus Christ was not God, and Mary was not a virgin, according to a controversial new book written by an Australian Catholic priest.“This whole matter regarding Jesus being God ... read more »
Professor: Christ really did rise from the dead
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-11-05 10:34.Dr. Simon Greenleaf believed the Resurrection of Jesus Christ was a hoax. He determined, once and for all, to expose the Resurrection as myth. Dr. read more »
Professor: Jesus Got Off Lightly On The Cross
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-02-04 17:01.A LEADING academic has claimed the crucifixion of Christ "wasn't as bad as it's been painted".Terry Eagleton, Professor of Cultural Theory at the University of Manchester, said Christ "got read more »
Rabbis may denounce prayer backed by Pope as dangerous to Jewish-Catholic ties
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-02-11 14:22.Conservative rabbis could vote this week on a resolution warning that a Latin prayer backed by Pope Benedict XVI, urging Jews to embrace Jesus, could endanger Jewish-Catholic ties. read more »
Real Men Go to Church (or do they?)
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2006-08-06 14:49.A researcher questions the "feminization" of the Christian Church. Is it just for women? (Dale and Jim sure hope not!)
Renew faith in Christ, Ikuru urges Christians
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-03-27 15:34.Rivers State Deputy Governor Engr. Tele Ikuru has said that Jesus Christ was not physically crucified but rather died for the sins of the world to save mankind. read more »
Sale of Jesus outfits condemned in Italy
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-02-05 18:52.Senior Vatican officials are condemning the sale in Italy of Jesus outfits to wear at street festivities preceding Lent.The Mardi Gras season has begun, so it's time to dress up like Jesus? read more »
Scholars meet in upstate NY, ask if Jesus existed
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-12-08 09:50.The project follows the footsteps of the Jesus Seminar of 1985 which tried to determine what exactly Jesus said and did. read more »
Scholars to debate if Jesus existed
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-01-10 15:36.Internationally recognized biblical scholars are set to launch The Jesus Project, a new endeavour to examine the historical existence of Christ.The Jesus Seminar is back with a new name. read more »
School row over girl's crucifix
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2007-01-21 15:46.A Roman Catholic schoolgirl's desire to wear a crucifix necklace has led to her religion clashing with her school's health and safety policy.
Scientific research can include Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-10-31 16:16."Born in Haifa, Israel, Doron Nof is an internationally renowned oceanographer at Florida State University." Nof has made a career out of trying to scientifically debunk Biblical accounts, such as an explanation for the parting of the Red Sea and Jesus' walking on water. read more »
Shroud of Turin stirs new controversy
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2008-08-31 18:37.A Colorado couple researching the shroud dispute radiocarbon dating of the alleged burial cloth of Jesus, and Oxford has agreed to help them reexamine the findings.
So, Helmke, what if Jesus owned a gun?
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-05-19 13:18.Paul Helmke has answered some unusual questions during his career, but talking about how Jesus Christ would use guns was a new one for Fort Wayne's former mayor.
Stations of the cross--without the cross
Submitted by pastorjim on Sat, 2008-03-08 17:29.The Episcopal Church has produced a liturgy for "the Stations of the Millennium Development Goals." It's all about what we in the church do--not what Jesus does.
Study: Most Non-Born-Again Christians Still Believe Jesus Resurrected
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-04-04 14:10.According to recent research by the Center for Missional Research of the North American Mission Board – the Southern Baptist domestic mission agency – 75 percent of Americans who say t read more »
Synagogue expansion raises question of religious freedom
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2006-10-26 07:51."TIBURON, Calif. The proposed expansion of a synagogue in this wealthy Marin County town has turned into a heated debate over the limits of religious expression.The issue is whether Congregation Kol S read more »
The Black Church and Politics
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2006-10-13 08:15.While some question the political activity of evangelical megachurches, black churches have always been politically active.
The Husbands of Mary
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-02-12 09:11.(John 19:25) But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Does this mean Mary had a sister named Mary? That's the suggestion, that Mary married Clopas, and they were really the same person. But if you look at the parallel passage in Matthew, there were 4 women there, so Mary's sister appears to be Salome. read more »
The Jesus I Know Would Never Approve Of Hateful E-Mail
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2008-10-15 12:45.What would Jesus do in this situation? I think he would sit down and talk with the other side. read more »
TV airing for Islam's story of Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-08-20 13:15.There was no manger, Christ is not the Messiah, and the crucifixion never happened. A forthcoming ITV documentary will portray Jesus as Muslims see him.This sounds excellent. read more »
U.K. Poll: Jesus Third Most Popular Role Model for Children
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-03-03 10:10.British adults were asked who they would want their children to look up to in a poll conducted by Opinium Research. read more »
UIC biblical scholar goes in search of real Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2009-03-30 15:29.During the three weeks she spent in Israel and on the West Bank last August filming the upcoming Discovery Channel series "Who Was Jesus?" Rachel Havrelock was surrounded by ancient history and tradit read more »
USNews.com: Keeping the Faith
Submitted by pastorjim on Fri, 2007-03-02 17:35.Evangelicals know what they want in the next president, but no one has it.
Walking in Jesus' Footsteps -- An Exciting New Book for Children About the Little Jesus
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-10-30 15:42.Ever wonder if Jesus ever had a family? What kind of father would he be? What kind of child would he have? read more »
Was Jesus Mean?
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-08-15 20:14.Jesus did a lot of things that weren't very nice. But were they done out of love?
Was Jesus rich?
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2006-11-12 15:02."A growing number of preachers insist that Jesus was not a poor, itinerant preacher. Others say such pastors invented a rich Jesus for selfish reasons."
His name is Creflo Dollar (Ironic name, huh? read more »
Was Mary a Virgin?
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2006-12-20 17:27.Mary was probably not a virgin in the modern sense of the word, says Geza Vermes. He also says that the infancy narratives were probably added later.
Welsh look down on baby in manger story
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-11-25 14:01.PEOPLE in Wales are the least likely in Great Britain to believe that Jesus Christ was born to a virgin called Mary, new research suggests.
What did Jesus Look Like?
Submitted by pastorjim on Sun, 2007-01-07 17:53.Does it matter what Jesus looked like? It shouldn't, but this article argues that it does.
Will Smith defends Tom Cruise's religious beliefs
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-12-06 11:56."I love my God, my higher power, but it is mine and mine alone, and I create my connection, and I decide how my connection is going to be. read more »
Would Jesus want to convert Jews?
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2008-04-01 11:21.A serious blow was dealt to the Jewish-evangelical alliance with the publication in Friday's New York Times of a full page ad by the World Evangelical Alliance - representing hundreds of evangelical C read more »
You Can Leave, but Your Building Can't
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2006-10-02 15:31.Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church has voted to leave the PCUSA, bringing in questions of polity and property.
Zimbabwe: jailed church leaders freed
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-01-31 16:49.Eight Zimbabwean church leaders were released on bail on Monday after being detained for allegedly holding an illegal political meeting in a church on Friday night, said officials.I'm not sure whether they're a political organization or not. read more »
‘Last Supper’ theory crashes Web sites
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2007-08-01 21:52.Slavisa Pesci, an information technologist and amateur scholar, says superimposing the “Last Supper” with its mirror-image throws up another picture containing a figure who looks like a Templar knight and another holding a small baby.And if you run a green filter over the center of the image, Jesus looks like the Incredible Hulk, but since Leonardo Da Vinci didn't have Photoshop access, I think we can safely give this one slightly less credence than Dan Brown's Code theories. read more »
‘American Jesus’ Adaptation Next For Matthew Vaughn And Mark Millar
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2009-03-27 14:13.In “American Jesus,” a 12-year-old boy suddenly discovers that he is Jesus Christ, the returned lord and savior of man. read more »
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