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Saddleback: Homosexuals Not Welcome As Members
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A statement on the Saddleback Church website declares, “someone unwilling to repent of their homosexual lifestyle would not be accepted at a member at Saddleback Church.” The full statement on homosexuality: What does the Bible say about homosexuality? The Bible very clearly says that homosexuality is a sin. “Homosexuality is absolutely forbidden, for it is…
“Good for the Nation’s Soul”? Religious Liberals Wrestle with the Rick Warren Decision
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swaldman
Over at Progressive Revival, there’s some fascinating (and wise) disagreement breaking out over the Rick Warren selection: Marianne Williamson is sharply critical: “The person who leads the nation in prayer on January 20th should be someone asking God to forgive us our sins, not someone who dresses up one of our baser national instincts in…
Was It Ethical For Bernard Madoff’s Kids To Turn Him In?
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swaldman
Bernard Madoff, alleged master of the $50 billion ponzi scheme, was turned in by his own sons, according to the Wall Street Journal. As Madoff is a major Jewish philanthropist, I wondered what Jewish tradition says about turning in papa, especially given the commandment to honor your parents. Rabbi David Wolpe of Temple Sinai in…
Non-Christians CAN Go to Heaven (According to Most Christians)
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swaldman
When the Pew Forum released a survey a few months ago reporting that most Christians believed that “other religions” could provide paths to salvation, some religious leaders said the shocking results came from poor wording of the survey questions. Perhaps most Christians when they said “other religions” really were thinking of Catholics or Protestants from…
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