What Jerusalem is
Israel turns 70 years old Monday, and an "embassy" sign will be put on an American government building in West Jerusalem to celebrate the occasion. But that will not make Jerusalem the capital of Israel.
Category Archives: Religion
Romney: Jeffress wrong man to give Jerusalem embassy prayer
Senate candidate Mitt Romney of Utah says a prominent Baptist minister shouldn't be giving the prayer that opens the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem because he's a "religious bigot." In a tweet Sunday night, the former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee criticized Dallas minister Robert Jeffress for his remarks about Jews, Mormons and Islam.
Catholic Church Clarifies For Kenyans: Polygamy ‘Is Against The Will Of God’
Kenya's Catholic bishops confronted the growing issue of polygamy among Christians in the country, saying that God forbids the practice even if it is legal. The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement saying that polygamy "is against the will of God and we must desist from it" and that "we should uphold human dignity, and especially the dignity of the woman," according to Crux Now .
N Carolina GOP congressman is first incumbent to lose seat
This photo taken March 21, 2018, shows Rev. Mark Harris. The rematch of an extremely close 2016 North Carolina congressional primary may hinge as much on which Republican candidate more vigorously supports President Donald Trump as who more successfully mobilizes Christian conservatives.
Mormon church to end 105-year ties to Boy Scouts
Although the church did not address it, the announcement comes less than a week after the BSA announced it will drop the word "boy" from its name. Mormon church to sever its 105-year-old ties to the Boy Scouts at end of 2019 Although the church did not address it, the announcement comes less than a week after the BSA announced it will drop the word "boy" from its name.
Travel ban case is justices’ first dive into Trump policy
The Supreme Court has so far had little to say about Donald Trump's time as president, even as the nation has moved from one Trump controversy to another. That's about to change.
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'He's morally unfit to be President': Comey annihilates Trump in TV interview by saying he 'lies constantly', 'treats women like pieces of meat' and IS 'possibly compromised by Russia' EXCLUSIVE: 'It's no secret that they despise each other!' Ex-security guard for Church of Scientology reveals bitter rivalry between Tom Cruise and John Travolta and how he was given 'the beating of his life' for speaking to celebs Multi-millionaire Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak reveals his simple 'formula for happiness' that he devised aged 20 and claims he was driven more by laughing than by money Trump goes on Twitter tirade against 'Slippery James Comey' calling him the 'WORST FBI Director in history' two days before ex-FBI boss' book is released Former first lady Barbara Bush, 92, is seriously ill with lung disease and heart failure and has decided to leave hospital to be at home as she refuses more ... (more)
Peace in Islam: Qur’an 73:10 on Patience as Tolerance
Chapter 73 of the Qur'an, "The Robed" , contains what is probably the earliest Islamic injunction to turn the other cheek. 8. Remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him wholeheartedly- 9. the Lord of the East and the West.
HISTORY, April 6: Congress declares war against Germany in 1917
On April 6, 1968, 41 people were killed by two consecutive natural gas explosions at a sporting goods store in downtown Richmond, Indiana. In 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized by Joseph Smith in Fayette, New York.
Between the lines: How religious leaders dismiss Trump’s misbehavior NEW
"It is remarkable to hear religious leaders defend profanity, ridicule and cruelty as hallmarks of authenticity, and dismiss decency as dead language," writes Michael Gerson in the cover story of the April edition of The Atlantic. He is referring specifically to evangelical Christians who defend President Donald Trump despite his very un-Christian behavior.
Romney should trash his extreme views on immigration and lead out to find a solution
Mitt Romney is back in campaign mode and reminding Utahns why he lost the last time he ran for something. On Monday Romney spoke to the Utah County Republican Women and reminded Utahns that his views on immigration are starkly more conservative than even the conservatives in Utah County.
J.D. Greear says Christians & Muslims Worship the Same God
J.D. Greear claims Christians and Muslims worship the same God. The stunning claims were made in his book and in an interview with The Gospel Coalition's Trevin Wax.
Pulling up the stakes on big tent political parties in Illinois primary race
After narrowly losing Tuesday's Democratic Party primary to Chicago-area Congressman Dan Lipinski, challenger Marie Newman indulged herself with a concession speech perhaps unique in intra-party elections. Strictly speaking, it wasn't a concession speech at all: Newman pointedly refused to congratulate her opponent or even acknowledged that he won.
Utah is still suffering the effects of Hannity’s diatribes
I praise the courage of Robert Rees and Clifton Jolley's March 18 commentary: " Evangelicals, Mormons and Trump's Perfect Storm ." They observe that Republicans are shutting down the House Intelligence Committee's investigation of President Donald Trump's alleged collusion with the Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Republican Jewish Coalition demands resignation of Democratic leaders with ties to Farrakhan
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan has answered those who denounced as anti-Semitic his recent "Jews are my enemy" quote with another broadside, this time tweeting a video clip where he says "The Jews have control over those areas of government" - in referring to the FBI.
2,000 Greek Protesters Outraged Over School Books They Say Threaten The Orthodox Church
Thousands of protesters marched on Greece's parliament Sunday in outrage over new school books they say threaten faith in the Greek Orthodox church. The protesters, which included several Orthodox clergymen, objected to the new textbooks because they acknowledge and devote more space to other non-Orthodox Christian denominations and non-Christian religions than has been traditionally permitted in school religious instruction, according to The Associated Press .
6local religionMormon general authority Von Keetch, who worked as LDS …
Von G. Keetch, a Mormon general authority who for a period of time worked as the global faith's main outside lawyer, died Friday night after a brief and sudden illness. "His loss is deeply felt," church spokesman Eric Hawkins said in a news release late Friday, "and we extend our love and prayers to his wife, Bernice, his children and loved ones, and pray for the Lord's blessings of peace to be with them at this tender time."
LETTERS: Reaction to government shutdowns
I am beyond angry and appalled at each member of the U.S. Congress-Democrats and Republicans alike-for their disgusting display of complete incompetence. Their inability to pass a government spending bill prior to the mandated deadline is unconscionable.
Spain Features Gay Float In Three Kings Parade
Madrid's 2018 Three Kings Parade featured a gay themed float to encourage LGBT normalization on the eve of Epiphany, stirring outrage among the country's Catholic faithful. The controversial float in Friday's parade featured a female stripper, a female hip-hop artist, and a drag queen, according to Crux Now.
US Muslim Population Expected To Double In 30 Years
The U.S. Muslim population will double in approximately 30 years, growing from 3.45 million to 8.1 million, according to projections from The Pew Research Center. The projected growth numbers for the U.S. Muslim population come from a study that Pew conducted to find out how many Muslims actually live in the U.S. The Muslim population in the country has skyrocketed since Pew first conducted a study of American Muslims in 2007, growing at a rate of 100,000 per year since 2011, due to immigration and high fertility rates.