January 2006

Wrong Identity

January 13, 2006

Man Says: Groups like the Ku Klux Klan and the neo-Nazis, and individuals like Timothy McVeigh and alleged Atlanta Olympics bomber, Eric Rudolph, conjure up images of violence and hate. At the core of each one is a subtle but strong faction in American culture called the Christian Identity Movement...Read more

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Iran’s Remarks

January 13, 2006

EU leaders condemn Iran 's comments European leaders today condemned in the “strongest terms” a call by Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, for Israel to be “wiped off the map.” The EU leaders gathered for an informal summit at Hampton Court said that his comments were “manifestly inconsistent” with a claim...Read more

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Self analysis

January 13, 2006

TBC: A skeptic compiled a list of "reasons" why religious people believe the things they do. The list follows. Yet it seems to be a case of selective application, i.e., not seeing how similar accusations apply to so-called atheists. Our points are made in brackets: "If the religious teachings contain...Read more

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Persecution

January 12, 2006

Away from the manger -- a Christian-Muslim divide KHALED ABU TOAMEH Tourists and pilgrims who visited Bethlehem over the past decade or so must have run into Farid Azizeh, a Christian businessman who, together with his wife, ran a small coffee shop on Manger Square. The couple was famous for...Read more

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Piggy Banks

January 12, 2006

Piggy banks 'offend UK Muslims' October 24, 2005 British banks are banning piggy banks because they may offend some Muslims. Halifax and NatWest banks have led the move to scrap the time-honoured symbol of saving from being given to children or used in their advertising, the Daily Express/Daily Star group...Read more

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Liberal Lawsuit

January 12, 2006

Episcopal liberals prepare for split A liberal Episcopal group is crafting a strategy to disenfranchise about 16 conservative bishops if the denomination's pivotal General Convention next year in Columbus, Ohio, results in a church split. Informally named the "Day After" for the aftermath of the June 13-21 event, the strategy...Read more

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Hollywood Kooks

January 12, 2006

[ TBC : A book released in 2005 told us something we already knew. Hollywood is anti-anything that remotely conveys biblical values. On the other hand, that doesn’t mean they are not religious, as this brief extract from a National Review online interview with the author of "Hollywood Interrupted" reveals.]...Read more

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Permitting God

January 12, 2006

Dominion Theology (reconstruction, kingdom now, etc.) is a very real part of what is called "The New Spiritual Warfare." One frequent teaching is that our prayer gives the Lord permission to operate in the earth. Man Says: "As intercessors we have an enormous responsibility. God will actually use us to...Read more

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When Will Armageddon Take Place?

08/08/2015

Now, Contending for the Faith. In this regular feature, Dave and Tom respond to questions from listeners and readers of The Berean Call. Here’s this week’s question: “Dear Dave and Tom: My question has to do with Ezekiel:38:8 After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou...Read more

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Public Schools Vs. Parent's Rights

08/08/2015

Now, Religion in the News, a report and comment on religious trends and events being covered by the media. This week’s item is from WorldNetDaily.com, November 3, 2005, with the headline: “Public Schools Win Over Parents’ Rights.” The following are excerpts: “The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday against...Read more

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