Religion and Values

Published
April 2, 2011

Rights group urges U.S. to blacklist Vietnam for religious persecution

HANOI, Vietnam – A human rights group is urging Washington to put Vietnam back on a list of the world’s worst abusers of religious freedoms for allegedly clamping down on minority Christian groups and forcing them to renounce their faith. In a report released Thursday, Human Rights Watch said more than 350 hill tribe members, […]
Published
April 2, 2011

Nonbelievers take up fight

Nontheists at Fort Bragg are trying to win official Army recognition as a 'faith' group.
Published
April 2, 2011

Bell’s hell is a hot topic

In 'Love Wins,' evangelical pastor Rob Bell challenges views of the afterlife, arguing that hell is found in daily life on Earth.
Published
March 26, 2011

Religion Calendar

Today “I Thirst,” music detailing Christ’s walk to Calvary, performed by Croatian vocalist Tatiana “Tajci” Cameron, 7 p.m., St. Christopher Church, 4 Barrell Lane, York. www.idobelieve.com. The fourth annual silent and live auctions to benefit the nonfood pantry at the Corner Cupboard and Sanford Universalist Unitarian Church, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Nasson Little Theater, […]
Published
March 26, 2011

Reflections: Coming of spring brings new embrace of Mother Nature

Canada geese have been honking all night. Dawn is gray. I look out the window and see a dozen geese clustered along the edges of the creek. The tide is low. The creek is shallow channels of brackish water, carving their way through low-lying land. The land is plastered with last year’s damp brown grass, […]

Published
March 26, 2011

Jesuits to pay for abusing native peoples

The settlements with hundreds of Indians and Alaska Natives will cost the order $166 million.
Published
March 26, 2011

Leaving the Amish life behind

Moses Gingerich, who left his simple farm world for modern America, helps others do the same.
Published
March 19, 2011

Religion Calendar

Today Congregation Bet Ha’am Purim celebration, 9 a.m. with Megillah reading and worship followed by a Purim carnival from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 81 Westbrook St., South Portland. All are welcome. 879-0028. Flea Market and Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lovell United Church of Christ, Route 5, Center Lovell. […]
Published
March 19, 2011

Poland awaits beatification of John Paul II

But some critics say veneration of relics linkedto the deceased pope reflect outdated practices.
Published
March 19, 2011

Reflections: World War II medals remind us to walk off our battlefield

At an exact moment last week when my mind jumped from one needless worry to another, my siblings and I received this e-mail from our brother Mike: “In my mail today was an envelope from the U.S. Navy indicating that their records show that Dad had not been issued all the service awards he was […]

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