Day: November 26, 2008

Church and State Current Events Economics Politics Religion

Bishops insist on work-free Sunday protection by European Parliament (DI-VE)

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Communities (COMECE) on Thursday expressed its regret at the refusal to put to vote several amendments aimed at the inclusion of a work-free Sunday in the new Working Time Directive by the chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

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Church and State Current Events Politics Religion

European Church leaders call for protection of ‘Sunday rest’ (SofiaEcho)

The church representatives expressed their wish to see the Sunday rest day being better protected in national legislations as well as in the future EU working time directive which currently is being revised.

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Economics History

Pilgrims among first to recognize that socialism doesn’t work (Salem News)

America’s first experiment with socialism was an abject failure that cost the lives of more than half of the foundering settlers by 1627. After living the liberal philosophy for half a decade of want, Gov. Bradford and the other founders of the Plymouth Plantation came to recognize that, despite their struggles, perseverance and faith, something was very wrong; something needed to change if they were to survive.

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Human Rights International

São Paulo passes religious freedom charter (ANN)

Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders and religious freedom proponents in Brazil say the passage this month of the Brazilian Charter of Religious Liberty helps galvanize freedoms of belief already established by the country’s constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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