Religion
Law of attraction
posted: 05/12/2012 4:22 a.m. Discuss
Growing up in Conway, Micah Toll was often the only Jew at school. So, when he participated in a trip to Israel as a teenager, spending time in the Jewish homeland had a lasting influence.
Census overestimates Mormon growth
posted: 05/12/2012 4:19 a.m. Discuss
A national religious census recently overestimated the growth in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, say Mormon leaders, because they have changed the way they counted their flock since the last tally.
ON RELIGION: Pope’s address hints at conflict with universities
posted: 05/12/2012 4:14 a.m. Discuss
In his latest address to American bishops visiting Rome, Pope Benedict XVI stressed that Catholic educators should remain true to the faith — a reminder issued just in time for another tense season of commencement addresses.
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Episcopal bishop praises Obama’s gay-marriage stand
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NEWS BRIEFS
posted: 05/12/2012 4:13 a.m. Discuss
Franklin to be named to gospel hall of fame NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The queen of soul is taking her place in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Calendar
posted: 05/12/2012 4:12 a.m. Discuss
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT Morning Star Baptist Church, 105 Smothers St., North Little Rock, will present a Mother’s Day musical at 6 p.m. Sunday. Guests include the Zion Five, Hearts of Joy and The Wonder State Gospel Singers. (501) 376-3575.
Gov. Perry says God forgives our ‘ oops’
posted: 05/05/2012 3 a.m. Discuss
God forgives people for their “oops moments” even if the American electorate does not, former Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry said Wednesday at a breakfast to celebrate the National Day of Prayer.
It’s time to nosh at Jewish Food Festival
posted: 05/05/2012 2:59 a.m. Discuss
The enticing aroma of corned beef sandwiches, falafel and freshbaked challah will welcome visitors to the Jewish Food Festival in downtown Little Rock on Sunday. The event, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Arkansas, will be at the River Market Pavilion.
Holy air
posted: 05/05/2012 2:57 a.m. Discuss
At 100 watts, the signal from the tiny radio station nestled inside St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church doesn’t reach far. Drivers tuned in on their car radios can quickly lose the broadcast when venturing outside the Rogers city limits.
NUMBERS COUNT
posted: 05/05/2012 2:56 a.m. Discuss
22 is the percentage of 1,589 Christians polled who say they believe in reincarnation — that people will be reborn in this world again and again.
Methodists retain anti-gay policy
posted: 05/05/2012 2:56 a.m. Discuss
After an emotional debate, Methodists at a national legislative meeting Thursday upheld the denomination’s policy that same-sex relationships are “incompatible with Christian teaching.” Delegates at the General Conference of the United Methodist Church voted by about 60 percent to 40 percent against removing the language on homosexuality in their Book of Discipline, which contains church laws and doctrine.
Bible translations aimed at Muslims draw fire
posted: 05/05/2012 2:55 a.m. Discuss
One of the largest Bible translators in the world is undergoing an independent review after critics claimed language in some of their translations intended for Muslim countries misses the essential Christian idea of Trinity: the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
Romney adviser who’s gay resigns
posted: 05/05/2012 2:55 a.m. Discuss
Richard Grenell, an openly gay and longtime Republican foreign-policy spokesman hired last month by Mitt Romney’s campaign, abruptly resigned Tuesday after conservatives criticized his appointment and some Republican advisers said Grenell had been sidelined by the campaign during a busy foreign-policy week.
Calendar
posted: 05/05/2012 2:53 a.m. Discuss
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT Morning Star Baptist Church, 105 Smothers St., North Little Rock, will present a Mother’s Day musical at 6 p.m. May 13. Guests include the Zion Five, Hearts of Joy, and The Wonder State Gospel Singers. (501) 376-3575.
One president, under God
posted: 04/28/2012 2:36 a.m. Discuss
Dwight D. Eisenhower could be found on his knees in prayer in the Oval Office. George Washington quoted from the Bible with ease, yet never took Communion as part of his Anglican faith. Andrew Jackson called himself a “lover of the Christian religion” even as he forced American Indians from their land.
Nonstop Bible reading leads to day of prayer
posted: 04/28/2012 2:34 a.m. Discuss
Word for word, verse by verse, from Genesis to Revelation, hundreds of volunteers are planning to read the Bible via loudspeaker in the downtown Berryville square. It’s a nonstop, around-the-clock Bible-reading marathon that will begin Sunday and culminate on Thursday in time to celebrate the 61st National Day of Prayer.
