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1 in 3 Presbyterians Affirm Jesus as Only Way To Salvation

Karen — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:18:55 +0000

Less than half of Christians in the largest Presbyterian denomination in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) believe Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation, a new survey reveals.

The latest “Religious and Demographic Profile of Presbyterians” report, released by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), shows that two in five (39 percent) members agree or strongly agree that “only followers of Jesus Christ can be saved.” Fewer pastors (35 [Continue reading ...]

Church May Be Forced To Close Muslim Singing Complaint

Karen — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:16:06 +0000

A LONDON Church was effectively ‘silenced’ by a Court after a decision by Magistrates to uphold a noise abatement notice, not to play excessive sound, after just one Muslim neighbour complained about noise levels of worship in a church which was next door to the house he purchased.

Singing songs of praise on a Sunday is normal Church activity. Using amplification is a normal part of Church [Continue reading ...]

Tony Blair The Change Maker

Karen — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:01:55 +0000

Tony Blair Faith Foundation news update courtesy of Ruth Gledhill of Times Online …

‘Each was made to feel an outsider. Each stood out against the conventional teaching of the time. Each believed in the universal appeal of God to humanity. Each was a change-maker.’

Who is Tony Blair talking about here?

Answer below.

Read the full speech he [Continue reading ...]

Tony Blair Tells The Pope You Are Wrong

Karen — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:55:05 +0000

Tony Blair has challenged the “entrenched” attitudes of the Pope on homosexuality, and argued that it is time for him to “rethink” his views.

Speaking to the gay magazine Attitude, the former Prime Minister, himself now a Roman Catholic, said that he wanted to urge religious figures everywhere to reinterpret their religious texts to see them as metaphorical, not literal, and suggested that in time this would [Continue reading ...]

Scripture, Tradition, and Rome – Part 1 Part 2

Karen — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:26:08 +0000

John MacArthur

The tendency to venerate tradition is very strong in religion. The world is filled with religions that have been following set traditions for hundreds–even thousands–of years. Cultures come and go, but religious tradition shows an amazing continuity.

In fact, many ancient religions–including Druidism, Native American religions, and several of the oriental cults–eschewed written records of their faith, preferring to pass down their legends and rituals and [Continue reading ...]

Vatican: Christians and Muslims Together In Overcoming Poverty

Karen — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:06:22 +0000

Interfaith Report sourced direct from Vatican Press Release

CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS: TOGETHER IN OVERCOMING POVERTY

VATICAN CITY, 11 SEP 2009 (VIS) – The Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue today published its annual Message to Muslims for the end of the month of Ramadan. The Message is signed by Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran and Archbishop Pier Luigi Celata, respectively president and secretary [Continue reading ...]

Tony Blair Warns of Dark Side of Religion

Karen — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:00:11 +0000

According to ‘Times Online’ report; September 7, 2009 – Tony Blair has warned against the “dark side” of religion and said the world’s faith community had issues it must “confront and overcome”. He also said that it was not enough to “tolerate” people of different faiths. Muslims, Jews, Christians and members of all faiths must treat each other as “equal.”

Mr Blair, speaking [Continue reading ...]

Tony Blair Faith Foundation

Karen — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:38:51 +0000

During the last twelve months, I have spoken on several occasions with regard to the significance of “Interfaith” and the new “Tony Blair Faith Foundation.”

Last year, May 2008, Tony Blair launched the all new and embracing ‘Tony Blair Faith Foundation’ – of which, he proclaimed; ” I will build up a New Adam “

The ‘Tony Blair Faith Foundation’ will concern [Continue reading ...]