They fear discrimination while supporters say opponents often use ‘hypocritical scare tactics.’
Religion and Values
Atheist invocations challenge prayer at government meetings
The protests aim at reversing the U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing that governments can hold prayers.
Reflections: Advent calls us to transform the dark with light of love
“The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 It is Advent again, the season of preparation for experiencing an authentic Christmas. The four-week season calls for waiting and not only that, waiting in darkness, real but not absolute darkness. It is illumined by the light of the Advent […]
Religion Calendar
Editor’s note: Please contact individual places of worship for information about specific religious services during the holidays. Saturday Walk Through Bethlehem, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, recreation of the city of Bethlehem as it might have been on the night of Jesus’ birth with merchants, townspeople, artisans and live animals and more than 80 costumed […]
Pope wraps up visit to Turkey
His prayer in a mosque in Istanbul is replayed on Turkish TV in a sign the gesture was greatly appreciated.
Homeless program hopes to impart self-worth
Alabama churches are combining their efforts to minister to their ‘guests’ with meals and warm beds.
Religion Calendar
Editors note: Please contact individual places of worship for information about Advent and Christmas religious services. Saturday Advent Vigil for Disarmament, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., also on Dec. 6, 13 and 20, to protest the building of warships. Meet across the street from the administration building at Bath Iron Works, Washington Street, Bath. Sunday […]
McMass aims to put McDonald’s franchise in church
You deserve a break today … at church service?
Pope calls for stronger Muslim stance against Islamic State
He reaffirms that military force is justified to halt the extremists’ advance, but calls for greater dialogue among all faiths to end fundamentalism.
Vatican holds its first conference on autism
Experts from 57 countries look at research, policies, ethics and training autistic people for the sacraments.