Mainline Protestant Articles
An advocate for Iraq's displaced Christians
April 04, 2008
Robert DeKelaita, a U.S. lawyer who is himself a Christian born in Iraq, is on a mission to help others gain U.S. asylum. He would rather see them return to a safe homeland.
Blair declares his faith: I want to awaken world's conscience
April 04, 2008
Tony Blair has called for a drive among people of all faiths to "awaken the world's conscience" over the failure to tackle poverty, illiteracy and poor health in the developing world.
New Plays Exploring Difficult Relations
March 31, 2008
The schisms in American society, both macro and micro, were on vivid display at this year’s Humana Festival of New American Plays at the Actors Theater of Louisville.
Psalms offer source of inspiration for prayer
March 29, 2008
Worshipers turn to ancient Hebrew verses to discover a powerful tool for intimacy with God.
A clump of cells? Or a living being with a soul?
March 26, 2008
Embryo research has pitted scientists against bishops, caused a cabinet split and divided the country. Religion, politics, medicine and ethics all collide in a debate that boils down to the question above
Obama struggles to limit damage in pastor row as white voters slip away
March 24, 2008
Obama's Tuesday speech has been acknowledged as one of his best--"great damage control" and "a beautiful rebuttal"--but he was not won over.
Taking Christ out of Christianity
March 23, 2008
Reverend Gretta Vosper, of the West Hill United Church in Scarborough, has written a book titled With or Without God that discusses shifting the focus of Christianity from God and Jesus to values-based spirituality.
Out of the mouths of babes ...
March 23, 2008
It's only right to give children everything they need in this quest - even if it's source material from church, school, or Scriptures - to help them understand that they are part of a community of faith (--the realization that makes them happier), writes Lorna Dueck, executive p...
Jesus the Jew and the Christian cover-up
March 23, 2008
Book review: THE JESUS SAYINGS, The Quest for His Authentic Message
Obama strongly criticizes pastor's comment
March 18, 2008
Presidential candidate Barack Obama will seek to quell a controversy over inflammatory rhetoric by his former pastor in a speech on Tuesday on the issue of race.
