Iranian Female Converts Charged With Apostasy, Spreading Christianity

Aeryn »

Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:22 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

These two young women, and all the Christians in Iran, need our prayers!!!!

Saddleback Pastor: Domestic Abuse Not Reason for Divorce

Aeryn »

Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:28 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

This teaching is what has turned me people away from the church, and it makes me so angry to hear about this. In too many instances, women have been shamed into staying with an abusive husband, either by her family or her pastor, and the spouse ended up either critically injuring his spouse or killing her. THIS is what happens in countries run by Sharia law. And unfortunately, martial counseling will not change a person with violent tendencies. No one, man or woman, should have to endure a marriage in which they are disrespected enough to be attacked, either mentally or physically. If that happens, that marriage should be dissolved and that person be allowed to find a spouse who will treat them the way they deserve to be treated.

Rev. Wright Preaches Again at Trinity UCC

Aeryn »

Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:19 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 1

The media is 'the gates of hell?' These are amazingly foolish comments on Wright's part. His church is not 'the Church' Christ is talking about. Wright doesn't have a clue....

Fort Worth is 4th Episcopal Diocese to Break Away

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Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:00 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

The Episcopal/Anglican church is falling apart. Not only are dioceses breaking away, but people are refusing to make this church their home. To compound this, you even have some clergy in the church refusing to follow the basic -- the very basic -- tenents of Christianity... which is where most of this problem started.
History tells us this denomination was born from Henry VIII and his driving need to discard his wife and marry someone who would give him a male heir.
What a way to found a church!
No one seems to remember this.

Which Universities Have the Most Religious Students?

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Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:16 am Agree: 5   Disagree: 0

The first sentence of this article should read: 'A Mormon, a Catholic and an Evangelical college.....'

GodTube Enters Presidential Race

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Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:00 am Agree: 3   Disagree: 0

This new poll on GodTube is awesome, and well worth checking out!

Atheist Dawkins Calls Himself a 'Cultural Christian'

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Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:03 am Agree: 3   Disagree: 1

Dawkins: "I like singing Christmas carols along with everybody else."

If he is singing the traditional carols (and 'Silent Night' was recently voted the most popular Christmas carol in Great Britain), does he realize that he is singing either about Jesus, or singing praises to God about the birth of Christ?

Rise of Pentecostalism Spurs Call for Catholic 'Self-Examination'

Aeryn »

Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:13 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 1

I've done a lot of study in regards to Christian history and Christian denominations. My research into the Catholic church has been going on for well over a year; right now, I am in RCIA. I know this will be a change, but I am doing this as an opportunity to be a better Christian and to serve Christ better. I fully believe, and will always believe, that we are saved by the grace of God given to us through his Son, Jesus Christ. No amount of work that we can do can even come close to what Jesus did for us on Calvary. Again, coming from the perspective of being Protestant-raised, I am deeply concerned about the number of different denominations. In terms of instruction on church history, there seems to be little... it seems like Christian history ended with John and picked up again with Martin Luther (even sometimes he is not even mentioned)... why are so many Christians left of church history in Protestant teaching? While it may seem to be the case, I'm not turning my back on a 'church' (there is only one church, after all) because I'm dissatisfied with it or angry in some way. I love my brothers and sisters in Christ. I do wish the church was more united; I don't want to the see the U.S. become like Europe in terms of faith. That could be where we're headed if Christians don't get busy!

Rise of Pentecostalism Spurs Call for Catholic 'Self-Examination'

Aeryn »

Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:03 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

I spent a lot of my childhood in Pentecostal churches. I've had people tell me, however, that if you did not speak in tongues, you were not baptized by the holy spirit, and thus, you weren't saved. This always troubled me, because I don't believe I'll ever worship that way. As a child, while I appreciated the people in that church, I find that style of worship uncomfortable. Right now, because of various things such as the treatment and belief about the Eucharist (which I have looked at scripturally), and the huge number of Protestant denominations, I am looking to join the Catholic Church.