Religion and Values

Published
July 28, 2012

Religion Calendar

Saturday Summer Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with crafts and baked items, lunch available. Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. Summerfest, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., First Congregational Church of Wiscasset’s annual fair with many events and activities. Held at Wiscasset Town Common. “The Comic Genius,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., […]
Published
July 28, 2012

Chick-fil-A stand ruffles feathers

The fast-food restaurant chain is standing firm in its opposition to gay marriage after touching off a furor.
Published
July 28, 2012

Reflections: Faith involves using your head, your heart and your hand

Whenever we talk about life and living, we will bring up the subject of faith. This is true whether we’re talking about religion or about the things we learn in school. When a man and a woman decide to get married, whether they are thinking religiously or secularly, they will certainly be assuming that they […]
Published
July 28, 2012

Philadelphia prayer rally aims to help save America

The Sept. 29 'America for Jesus' event on Independence Mall is expected to draw at least 30,000 people.
Published
July 21, 2012

Religion Calendar

Today “Flamingoes and Fleas,” 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., to benefit the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, held at Community Hall in East Otisfield. Ship’s Cargo Fair, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., lunch available. Church on The Cape Langsford Road, Cape Porpoise, 967-5787 Yard and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with […]

Published
July 21, 2012

Reflections: Attitude of honoring our parents promotes a sense of well-being for us

Cindy felt rested and refreshed. She really needed her two-week vacation away from home. These last nine months had been exhausting. Her mother had developed dementia, and Cindy had to manage not only her own affairs but those of her mother. Then, three months ago, when Cindy’s mother was unable to manage her own home, […]
Published
July 21, 2012

Muslims mark month of Ramadan

Differing start dates for the Muslim holy month depend on calculating the sighting of the new moon.
Published
July 21, 2012

Indiana a microcosm of declining faith membership

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Two of every five northeast Indiana residents are members of a religious group, temple, parish or congregation, but that number was down 9 percent in a decade, continuing a trend of declining membership, a study says. The 2010 U.S. Congregational Membership Report shows membership in faith groups — from mainline Protestant […]
Published
July 14, 2012

Indonesian Shiite cleric sentenced for blasphemy

SAMPANG, Indonesia – An Indonesian court sentenced a Shiite cleric to two years in jail for blasphemy Thursday in a case rights activists have called a setback to religious freedom in the world’s third-largest democracy. The three-judge panel found Tajul Muluk guilty of insulting Islam with his religious teachings. Citing testimonies from witnesses, the panel […]
Published
July 14, 2012

Religion Calendar

Today Annual flea market and auction board, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., rain date is July 21. Casco Village Church, Village Green, 940 Meadow Road, Casco. Crafts and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Sebago Methodist Church. Sunday Rejoicing Spirits, 4 p.m., special worship service for persons with cognitive or developmental disabilities, […]

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