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Church to debate conversion rules
February 10, 2009
BBC
The Church of England is being asked to recognise explicitly its aim of converting people of other faiths to Christianity.
Church of England votes to ban clergy from joining BNP
February 10, 2009
The Telegraph, UK
Clergy will be banned from joining the British National Party after the Archbishop of Canterbury called on the Church of England to name names in the fight against racism.
Why sand is a walking robot’s nightmare
February 9, 2009
New Scientist
It’s not just humans who find it difficult to run on sand, even the most nimble robots struggle when faced with a stretch of the white stuff, researchers finding.
Holocaust denying British bishop sacked
Nick Squires
February 9, 2009
The Telegraph
The British bishop who caused outrage and sparked a public relations disaster for the Vatican by denying the Holocaust has been sacked as head of an Argentinian church.
£1m exhibition at Charles Darwin’s home marks bicentenary of his birth
Maev Kennedy
February 9, 2009
The Guardian
£1m exhibition at Charles Darwin’s home marks bicentenary of his birth
Gift from Karl Marx, diaries, and manuscripts shed light on scientist’s life at English Heritage museum
Reports: Seminary ousts Holocaust denier
Associated Press
February 8, 2009
msnbc
Pope had lifted excommunication order on British-born Richard Williamson
Broadcast ministries feel economic pinch
Religion News Service
February 6, 2009
Los Angeles Times
To make ends meet, religious broadcasters are tightening their belts and going back to basics.
A Neurosurgeon, Not A Darwinist
Michael Egnor
February 6, 2009
Forbes
Neurosurgeon denies the evidence for evolution and supports Intelligent Design
Don’t pray for me, please
Susan Blackmore
February 6, 2009
Guardian.co.uk
The largest scientific study of the effects of prayer showed that it could, in fact, be harmful
Martha Burk: Obama’s Faith Based Office an Insult to Women
Martha Burk
February 6, 2009
The Huffington Post
President Obama attended the annual National Prayer Breakfast yesterday and used the opportunity to tout the reconstitution and expansion of George W. Bush’s Office on Faith Based Initiatives. In his remarks the president said he didn’t want to favor one religion over another, or “even religious groups over secular groups.” But in fact, that’s just what he’s doing.
Ted Haggard: Say Hello To My Little Friend Ted Two
Lisa Derrick
February 5, 2009
Huffington Post
Grant Haas—the New Life Church volunteer who recently came forward with new sex and meth claims about Ted Haggard and how his relationship with Haggard drove him to drugs, alcoholism and a suicide attempt—revealed a few NSFW details about Pastor and Mrs. Haggard.
Indonesians ignore religious edicts against smoking, yoga
February 5, 2009
La Times
Although Indonesia is an overwhelmingly Muslim country, many view Islamic clerics’ fatwas as anachronistic and unnecessary. br/br/ Indonesia’s most powerful Islamic scholars weren’t looking for a debate when they handed down their latest fatwas on how to be a good Muslim.
Legion of Christ cites misconduct by founder
February 4, 2009
LA Times
The Catholic order of priests is not specific about the behavior of Marcial Maciel, who was disciplined by the Vatican before he died. br/br/ A staunchly conservative religious order said Wednesday that its founder had committed misconduct.
Pope demands Holocaust denier retract his views
February 4, 2009
The Telegraph, UK
Pope Benedict XVI has has said British Bishop Richard Williamson must recant his views on the Holocaust before being readmitted to the Church.
Vatican demands bishop who questioned Holocaust recant his position
February 4, 2009
Telegraph.co.uk
The Vatican has demanded that a British bishop who questioned the Holocaust recant his positions before being fully admitted into the Roman Catholic Church.
AskMoses.com isn’t a direct line to God, but it’s quicker than climbing Mount Sinai
Duke Helfand and Joanna Lin
February 1, 2009
Los Angeles Times
Have you ever tried to define God? Or wondered whether it is ethical to eat meat? Or debated if pornography is a sin? For a decade, AskMoses.com has been answering questions like these to a growing worldwide audience.







