Joe DeCaro

The Crescent and the CrossTurning points in the history of Chri...

from bbc.co.uk: "The Crescent and the Cross, a four-part series, presented by Owen Bennett-Jones, examines several turning points in the relationship between Christianity and Islam covering Muslim Spain, the Crusades, the Ottoman Empire and the struggle for Africa." Hope this eventually comes to the US. (5 hrs ago | post #1)

'Islam not responsible' for Fort Hood massacre - US imam

Only because they are at war w/us. BTW, I couldn't help but notice that your "avenged sevenfold" avatar shows only a "six-shooter ". (5 hrs ago | post #134)

Sweden's Lutheran Church Ordains First Openly Gay Bishop

from foxnews: "In 2003, the Episcopal Church in the U.S. consecrated its first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire ... "The Church of Sweden has become more open toward sexual minorities in recent years, though there still is resistance from individual priests. Church leaders voted two weeks ago in favor of allowing priests to wed same-sex couples in church ceremonies. "The church counts about 6.7 million members though few of them regularly attend services in the largely secular country." The last line sounds like an epitaph for the Swedish church. (5 hrs ago | post #1)

Southern Ohio to Allow Same-Sex Blessings

from livingchurch: "The bishop stressed that no clergy of the diocese are obligated to bless same-sex couples, 'and the position of those who wish not to perform any such blessings will be respected and honored. I wish to do whatever I can to allay any fears on this score.'" (5 hrs ago | post #1)

No, to protect us from the consequences of sin, or don't you acknowledge that eitherSo is swine flu, and I don't care to catch that either. (6 hrs ago | post #253)

Epistle Homosexuality and the Bible by Bruce L. Gerig

All Topix forums indirectly link relevant issues. (10 hrs ago | post #4)

Anglican Diocese grows with addition of parishes

Challenge, yes: contradict, no. (10 hrs ago | post #15)

I don't know, but Jesus came to take away our sins, not our minds. Pascale is a case in point. (11 hrs ago | post #249)

Vacation. (11 hrs ago | post #248)

Plight of Muslim Soldiers Toughest Since Japanese-Americans in ...

from mrc: "Reporter Bill Weir despaired: "The Pentagon has made a real concerted effort to create a military that is culturally sensitive and religiously tolerant, but Muslims in uniform today face a challenge not seen since Japanese-Americans fought in World War II. They taste suspicion from some fellow soldiers who question their loyalty and resentment from fellow Muslims opposed to both American wars." (11 hrs ago | post #1)

Alleged Fort Hood Gunman a Hero, Says Islamic Cleric With Suspe...

from cnsnews: "The cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki, led a Northern Virginia mosque in 2001 which Hasan attended – along with three of the 9/11 hijackers. "Questioned but not arrested after the 9/11 attacks, al-Awlaki is now based in Yemen, from where his online lectures have been inspiring jihadists in the years since the bombings on U.S. soil." (11 hrs ago | post #1)

Pascal was never consider "foolish " by today's scientific community; no one named a computer language after you. (15 hrs ago | post #241)

Assuming anything you say is true in all the garbage you post, I managed to miss your "winter bonus": is that anything like a Christmas bonus? How odd that a self-proclaimed atheist like yourself would give a bonus for the birth of someone you claim never existed. (15 hrs ago | post #240)

St. John's Cathedral Sermons:On The Web

The Whitelaw incident; I posted that story, but didn't provide any comments. If you have a specific sermon in mind, I need the date. (15 hrs ago | post #4)