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Jesus And The Hidden Contradictions Of The Gospels

Bible scholar Bart Ehrman began his studies at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Originally an evangelical Christian, Ehrman believed that the Bible was the inerrant word of God. But later, as a student at Princeton Theological Seminary, Ehrman started reading the Bible with a more historical approach and analyzing contradictions in the Gospels. Read more…

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Scientologists try to block ‘intolerant’ German feature film

Television network denies claims that Until Nothing Remains depicts group as totalitarian and unethical. Read more…

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Pope knew priest was paedophile but allowed him to continue with ministry

The Pope was drawn directly into the Roman Catholic sex abuse scandal last night as news emerged of his part in a decision to send a paedophile priest for therapy. Read more…

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Evangelical leader takes on Beck for assailing social justice churches

An evangelical leader is calling for a boycott of Glenn Beck’s television show and challenging the Fox News personality to a public debate after Beck vilified churches that preach economic and social justice. Read more…

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Gay Episcopal Priest Receives Majority Consent

An openly gay priest has received more than the required majority of consents to be confirmed as bishop, the Diocese of Los Angeles reported Wednesday. Read more…

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Archbishop links priestly celibacy and Catholic sex abuse scandals

The Archbishop of Vienna today said priestly celibacy could be one of the causes of the sex abuse scandals to hit the Catholic church. Read more…

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Holy smoke: Bank worker saved from fire by divine intervention finds Jesus in his frying pan

When Toby Elles fell asleep while cooking a late-night snack, it really was a case of divine intervention that saved his bacon.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1257171/Holy-smoke-Bank-worker-saved-divine-intervention-finds-Jesus-frying-pan.html#ixzz0hwnAOCnP

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Court: Christian’s stand on ‘gay’ unions ‘not important’

The U.K. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by a Christian registrar forced by her employers to perform same-sex “marriage” ceremonies, saying the case does not raise issues of “general public importance.” Read more…

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Focus denies Dobson ‘pushed out’ of radio

Focus on the Family denied allegations by a high-profile ally that its founder, Dr. James Dobson, was “pushed” out of his 33-year-old radio program as part of the ministry’s alleged effort to become more acceptable to mainstream society. Read more…

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Archdiocese defends decision to deny children because of lesbian parents

The archdiocese of Denver, Colorado, is defending its decision not to re-enroll two children in a Catholic school in Boulder next year because their parents are lesbians. Read more…

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