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2023-04-14T08:54:16-04:00

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Israel severely restricts Orthodox Easter celebration in Jerusalem

Last updated on: April 14, 2023 at 8:54 am By Kathryn Shihadah

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Anti-Christian hate crimes in Jerusalem have been soaring since Israel’s new extremist government took over – Easter is one of many targets by the government and Jewish radicals. reposted from If Americans Knew, April 13, 2023 This Sunday marks Easter in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Israel has chosen the number of worshipers allowed to attend the festivities. Christian leaders in Palestine are angry, and tired of the growing hostility from the Israeli government and some Jewish factions. In the... Read more

2023-04-06T08:29:03-04:00

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Catholic church sex abuse scandal in the light of eternity

Last updated on: April 6, 2023 at 8:29 am By Kathryn Shihadah

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The Associated Press reported this morning (Thursday, April 6): More than 150 Catholic priests and others associated with the Archdiocese of Baltimore sexually abused over 600 children and often escaped accountability, according to a long-awaited state report released Wednesday that revealed the scope of abuse spanning 80 years and accused church leaders of decades of coverups. The report paints a damning picture of the archdiocese, which is the oldest Roman Catholic diocese in the country and spans much of Maryland.... Read more

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2023-04-04T08:39:18-04:00

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Is there such a thing as too much Scripture?

Last updated on: April 4, 2023 at 8:39 am By Kathryn Shihadah

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One of the most profound changes my life has seen since I left evangelicalism is in my relationship to the wider world: instead of a place of distractions and temptations, it has become an infinite variety of people to love and co-struggle with. A parallel change has been in my relationship with Scripture: instead of poring over it to find answers and grow in my knowledge of God, it has become a place where I can meet with Jesus to... Read more

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2023-03-29T17:47:29-04:00

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Crash course in Israel’s current existential crisis

Last updated on: March 29, 2023 at 5:47 pm By Kathryn Shihadah

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Israel is in the middle of a crisis of its own making – one that some fear may spark a civil war. This crisis is not directly related to the Palestinians (although they will likely pay the heaviest price). For those who haven’t been following the unfolding of the situation, a summary is provided here as a public service. Knowledge is power! The centerpiece of the controversy is a now-stalled “judicial overhaul” attempt by the most extreme party in the... Read more

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2023-03-21T15:26:57-04:00

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Terror attack on Church of Gethsemane, Jerusalem

Last updated on: March 21, 2023 at 3:26 pm By Kathryn Shihadah

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The Church of Gethsemane, site of the Tomb of the Virgin Mary (Greek Orthodox) in Jerusalem was the scene of a frightening terrorist attack Sunday. According to an eyewitness, two men entered the church during the Sunday service and began hitting worshipers and members of the clergy with metal pipes. Another source adds that in addition to assaulting those present, the men also “tried to destroy and deface sacred objects” in the church. Several of the worshipers were able to... Read more

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2023-03-15T12:10:12-04:00

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How the Bible helps us demonize the poor

Last updated on: March 15, 2023 at 12:10 pm By Kathryn Shihadah

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Did you grow up looking down on the poor? I did. Directly or indirectly, I was taught that anyone who is poor or homeless brought it on themselves, and if they would only make an effort, they could end their poverty. I just knew that laziness and poverty go hand in hand. According to a Washington Post poll, 53% of white evangelical Protestants blame poverty on lack of individual effort, vs. only about 33% of atheists, agnostics, and the non-affiliated.... Read more

2023-03-09T14:13:18-05:00

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Joel Osteen has lost his marbles (so have his disciples)

Last updated on: March 9, 2023 at 2:13 pm By Kathryn Shihadah

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Megavangelist and ageless prosperity preacher Joel Osteen recently interviewed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Their conversation demonstrated Osteen’s absolute dissociation with reality. It also illustrated his audience’s total failure to acknowledge the real world. This phenomenon is fairly typical of conservative Christianity (Osteen is far from alone in his blind affection for Israel) – and it is killing people. The International Criminal Court is currently examining evidence that under Netanyahu’s watch, Israel has committed war crimes against the Palestinian... Read more

2023-02-25T12:01:01-05:00

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The Bad Guys are going to win

Last updated on: February 25, 2023 at 12:01 pm By Kathryn Shihadah

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If good people live in this world as spectators, the Bad Guys are going to win. If God-fearing people refuse to engage in this world because they are too busy longing for Christ’s return, the Bad Guys are going to win. If people who love Jesus don’t roll up their sleeves and disrupt the status quo, the Bad Guys are going to win. Jesus was all about disruption. If we who live in relative prosperity in the world ignore suffering... Read more

2023-02-16T13:53:22-05:00

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Can you pass this quiz about good works?

Last updated on: February 16, 2023 at 1:53 pm By Kathryn Shihadah

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If you grew up in a Christian environment, this quiz should be easy. Answers may be found at the very end of this post if you want to grade your work. PART A. These questions have two-word answers (hint: the words appear in the title of this blog). Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your _____ _____ and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16) For we are his workmanship, created... Read more

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2023-02-08T09:01:37-05:00

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Original sin (part 2): a cause of suffering

Last updated on: February 8, 2023 at 9:01 am By Kathryn Shihadah

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Original sin is a doctrine that, for me, used to be set in stone. Today I understand it, not as a truth from on high, but as a manmade idea based on cherry-picked verses from the Bible. Last time, we looked at passages that seem to support the doctrine, as well as passages that clearly refute it. Debating doctrines can be an interesting pastime, but it is much more than just an academic exercise. Doctrines have price tags: our beliefs... Read more

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