Angola: rebuilding country promotes freedom of belief Adventist News Network Some 45,000 Angolans gathered at a sports stadium in Luanda June 28 to celebrate freedom of religion in their country, which is rebuilding in the aftermath of a 27-year civil war that ended in 2002. The festival, the largest to date, followed a three-day religious…
Landowner Of Proposed Muslim Community Site Files Suit Against Town
In Walkersville, Maryland, a landowner who wanted to sell his farm to a Muslim group is suing the town for religious discrimination because they have refused his right to do so. This is a classic case of “NIMBYism” (Not in My Back Yard) where city officials used what sounds like neutral language to carefully make…
VIDEO: Barack Obama on Religious Pluralism – The Speech that sparked the Debate
Last week’s dispute between James Dobson and Barack Obama centered on this speech given on June 28, 2006. We posted the text previously.
Ron Paul – “Something Big Is Happening” (CampaignForLiberty.com)
Regardless of what you might think about former presidential candidate and Congressman Ron Paul, the following is worth taking a few minutes time to read. This is from http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=115#more-115 The following statement is written by Congressman Paul about what he believes is a pending financial disaster. He will introduce this statement as a special order…
VIDEOS: Independence Day Music
Today, in celebration of July 4th, we are pleased to present a few music videos, some older, some newer from a variety of sources. If you get a few minutes between the hot dogs, fireworks, and parades, take a look. The descriptions are from YouTube. The Star Spangled Banner – 1944 Theater Sing-Along During WWII,…
OPINION: Patrick J. Buchanan: The Wars of Religion Return (HumanEvents.com)
Conservative commentator Patrick Buchanan, in a column published by Human Events, explores the conflict between those who want to achieve “social peace” between people regardless of their beliefs and the “duty” to “make God’s Law man’s law.” The full article is online at http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=27282&s=rcmp Last week’s clash between Dr. James Dobson and Barack Obama is…
VIDEO: For Independence Day – “Letters From War” by Mark Schultz
Regardless of what you think about the war, I think we all hope and pray that the men and women who are serving make it home safe.
NEWS / ANALYSIS: Obama to expand Bush’s faith based charities and support their right to hire/fire based on faith (AP)
Jennifer Loven of the Chicago AP bureau reports today that Barack Obama is announcing plans to expand the amount of federal social service funding that will be going to religious organizations that provide services to their local communities. CHICAGO (AP) – Reaching out to evangelical voters, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is announcing plans that…
Take Money, Lose Faith – Seven Catholic Schools turned into public schools in Washington DC (Maryland Daily Record)
Charles C. Haynes points out the trap that religious schools can fall into if they decide to take government money. For those of you who study the tight bonds between money and religious freedom, this story is a must-read. – Editor EXCERPT: CHARLES C. HAYNES Special to The Daily Record June 27, 2008 On June…
IRLA Meeting draws large crowd in Angola
John Graz, Secretary General of the International Religious Liberty Association (http://www.irla.org) reports that 40,000 people attended the IRLA meeting in Luanda, Angola on June 28. On July 5, a meeting will be held in St. Petersburg and on July 12 a Festival of Religious Freedom will be held in in Honolulu, and meetings are planned…