| Headlines for Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 |
 | CHRISTOPHER MORGAN: Grieving and Rejoicing that Osama bin Laden Is Dead
Osama bin Laden is dead. How do we as Christians respond? As I watched the news reports, various passages came to mind–everything from Jesus’ teaching on loving and praying for enemies, to James’ forceful picture of a future slaughterhouse coming upon oppressors of God’s people. The more I reflect on it, the more I realize that my internal tension is similar to another one I have felt many times before–a tension related to the biblical doctrine of hell. As strange as it seems, hell is depicted in the Bible both as tragedy and victory. Hell is tragic, as it is awful that people rebel against God and persistently spurn the Savior. God is “slow to anger,” “abounding in love and faithfulness” (Exod. 34:6-7), and does not take pleasure in the punishment of the wicked, just as he does not find pleasure in the existence of sin (Ezek. 18:23). Jesus likewise grieved and wept over human lostness, sin, and impending... MORE | | | |
Pakistan -- Friend or Foe?
A senior Army strategist and Pentagon advisor says the circumstances surrounding the daring mission that took out Osama bin Laden begs the question: Is Pakistan really a serious ally of the United States? As details of Sunday's raid in the Pakistani city of Abbott- abad become known, it is clear that the elite Navy SEAL team came into the compound in Army helicopters right under the noses of the Pakistanis. MORE | Al-Qaida Warns U.S. of 'Big Revenge' over Osama Death
The leader of the group that represents al-Qaida in the Gaza Strip warned in an inter- view today of "big revenge" against the U.S. for the killing of Osama bin Laden. Abu Saqer of Jihadiya Salafiya told WND that al-Qaida groups worldwide "made a connect- ion" to initiate what he called "big revenge." "It will come very soon," he claimed. MORE | AM THINKER: Does bin Laden's Death Really Change Anything?
...it's not certain that the death of Osama really changes all that much of the big picture. Osama has been in hiding, effectively marginalized, for ten years. President Obama was careful to mention, once again, in his speech announcing bin Laden's death, that "we are not at war with Islam." But much of Islam is at war with us, and with the rest of the non-Islamic world, whether... MORE | | | | | Federalist Papers Identified How Democrats Would Destroy Us
Our fourth president, James Madison, has been called the father of the Constitution... Madison was highly educated, widely read, and well thought of. He was also a prescient man. Madison was so prescient that in February of 1788 he was able to describe the precise reasons why his Republic would be faring so badly 222 years later... MORE | Man Arrested for Reading Bible
Since this didn’t happen in Saudi Arabia or Iran, it could only have been in California — a man was actually hauled off in handcuffs for reading a Bible aloud...They were charged with “impeding an open business,” despite being at least 50 feet away from the entrance. Observes Jennifer Monk of Advocates for Faith and Freedom, which is representing the alleged criminals in a lawsuit... MORE |  |
Osama bin Laden's Death Merits Prayer More Than Revelry
Missionary groups are asking U.S. Christians to pray for peace and safety as well as the opportunity to spread the Gospel as word of Osama bin Laden's death spreads across the globe. | Bin Laden's Death Forces U.S. to Rethink Relations w/Pakistan
The takedown of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a Pakistani military town near that nation’s capital illustrates just how far U.S.-Pakistani relations have deteriorated. | CHALLIES: Owning Your Social Media Habit
Social media: can’t live with it, can’t live without it. Or that’s how it feels. Facebook, Twitter, blogs—I think most of us have a bit of a love/hate relationship with them. While we enjoy the benefits they bring to us, we also see how they seek to dominate our lives. The big question is this: do you own your technology or does your technology own you? | Gold, Silver Prices Predicted to Rise
Gold may be on its way to $2,000 an ounce -- as possibly as soon as this year. | Financial Woes Affecting 'Crystal Cathedral'
The Crystal Cathedral is currently facing a financial crisis that caused some orchestra members to walk out at the California church's Easter Sunday services. | JUSTIN TAYLOR: The Ultimate Aim of All Christian Preaching
John Piper offers ten theses to explain how all preaching should be gospel preaching, proclaiming Christ crucified... |
| Bin Laden's Death Met With Fear of Retaliation
Law enforcement agencies across the country, including the cities of Los Angeles and New York are adding extra security measures following the death of Osama bin Laden. | Christians Across South Give Thanks for Survival
Victims of the devastating tornadoes that tore through the South last week spent Sunday giving thanks to God for their survival. | Polygamous Church Dispute May Head To Utah Court
An internal tug-of-war over control of jailed polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs' southern Utah-based church may force Utah courts to walk a constitutional tightrope that experts say could tread a little too close to separation of church and state. | Teacher Misconduct Occurring In Calif. Classrooms
According to a California audit, teacher misconduct is a frequent occurrence throughout the state. But one Christian association says there are ways to stop it from continuing. | Faithful Give Thanks for John Paul Beatification
For the second straight day, Roman Catholic faithful filled St. Peter's Square on Monday in an outpouring of thanks for the fast beatification of John Paul II, a joyous celebration of the much-loved late pontiff. | AMERICAN THINKER: The Inconsistent Liberal Mind
...Here we see the state of the liberal mind: Jesus on public library lawns violates the U.S. Constitution, but porn star Jenna Jameson on library computer screens is the essence of 1st Amendment. |
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........| Headlines for Monday, May 2nd, 2011 |
Church in Your Pocket? Facebook Multimedia Church to Launch
Thou shalt love thy neighbor – all 600 million of them? Hosting the first-ever interactive service on Facebook, St. Pixels, an online 3D church, is redefining the way most people worship. “Love it or hate it, Facebook is where people are in 2011,” said St. Pixels pioneer Mark Howe in a statement. “If the Gospel is for today’s connected cul- ture, it has to find a distinctive but culturally appropriate place within social networking.” MORE | AP: Obama's Father Was Forced Out of Harvard
President Barack Obama’s father was forced to leave Harvard University before completing his Ph.D. in economics because the school was concerned about his personal life and finances, according to newly public immigration records. Harvard had asked the Immigration and Naturalization Service to delay a request by Barack Hussein Obama Sr. to extend his stay in the U.S., “until they decided what action they could take in order to get rid of him,” immigration official M.F. McKeon wrote in a June 1964 memo. Harvard administrators, the memo stated, “were having difficulty with his financial arrangements and couldn’t seem to figure out how many wives he had.” An earlier memo from McKeon said that while the elder Obama had passed his exams and... MORE |
AP: Tornado Victims Seek Comfort In Sunday Services
Macolee Muhammed accepted the prayer of a relief worker who stopped by what was left of her Birmingham home. It didn't matter that she was Muslim and he was a Southern Baptist. "If you came here to help, the only person who sent you was God," she said. The storms that roared across the South last week flattened churches and crushed the homes of pastors and parishioners in a ragged stretch from Mississippi to Virginia. At least 342 people were killed and thousands more hurt. So on the first Sunday after the disaster, believers streamed into houses of worship to give thanks for being spared, to mourn the dead and to ponder impossible questions. Why did some survive without any explanation? Why did others die for no apparent reason? Many people in this highly religious region saw God at work, even amid the devastation. "God just put his big old arms around us," said Peggy Blevins... MORE |  |
| Headlines for Weekend, April 30th-May 1st, 2011 |
GET RELIGION: God At the Royal Wedding
...It was a surprisingly rich and deep Christian service. I’ll be curious to see how much of the media coverage focuses on the homily, which you can read in its entirety over at religion reporter Cathleen Falsani’s blog. Someone at the Dallas News picked up on some of the Christian themes in this blog posting. And the folks at the Telegraph are blogging up a storm (this must be like 40 Superbowls rolled into one for those who care), and a couple of posts caught my attention. Religion journalist Christine Odone wrote an enthusiastic post headlined “The royal wedding proves this is still a Christian country. Hallelujah!”...It goes on to discuss the hymns they chose and why they have meaning to society. It also quotes the line from the homily about St. Catherine of Siena, whose feast day is today. MORE |
ABP: After 400 Years, Does King James Still Rule?
Supporters have called it “the book that changed the world.” Detractors have derided it as archaic and inaccurate. But few dispute the impact the King James Version of the Bible has made over four centuries. MORE | Of the Making of Books -
Reading as Journey
A rule of reading that I have often observed and proclaimed is that one will always buy more books than one can read. Lately, I have had an even higher awareness of the disparity between the books I own... MORE | Royal Wedding Sermon Focuses on 'Generous Love'
The Bishop of London's sermon at the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton focused on a marriage character- ized by a "generous love" that emulates the love of God shown through Jesus. MORE | Is It Now Illegal To Read the Bible In Public In California?
One attorney is calling the arrest of a Christ- ian who read his Bible at a California DMV office an abuse of law enforcement's power. An assistant pastor and two leaders from Calvary Chapel of Hemet were... MORE | Global Warming Deception – The Hidden Agenda
Humanity faces an unprecedented danger – the global warming crisis. Our social, eco- nomic, and political freedoms now face the greatest threat in our generation. The danger is the massive “warming alarmist.... MORE | The National Day of Reason Doesn’t Have a Prayer
May 5, 2011, is the National Day of Prayer. It has been an annual American observance since Congress enacted it in 1952. Since 2003, secular groups in the U.S. have called for a “National Day of Reason,” to be... MORE |
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