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'Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson Releases New Book, ‘unPHILtered,’ to Explain Homosexual Comments, Racial Tension in US
Because of the whirlwind of controversy surrounding Phil Robertson last year, the patriarch of “Duck Dynasty” has released “unPHILtered: The Way I See It.” The book clarifies his comments on homosexual practice and on racial tension in America so that people can have a more accurate picture of what he believes.
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Linsanity Rumors: Jeremy Lin May Start at Point Guard For Lakers, Looks Forward to Opening Night Against Houston Rockets
Jeremy Lin is a likely candidate for the starting point guard position with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2014-15 NBA season. Veteran guard Steve Nash is reportedly recovering well from his injuries and might be asked to take the lead if he is healthy, however. The Lakers’ opening match will be against the Houston Rockets on October 28.
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Scarlett Johansson Creates Pro-Abortion T-Shirts In Support Of Planned Parenthood
In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Hobby Lobby, Scarlett Johansson has helped to design a pro-abortion t-shirt for Planned Parenthood. The actress is the first celebrity to design a shirt for their “Women are Watching” campaign, which aims to thwart conservative success in the upcoming midterm elections.
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‘Holy Ghost’ Movie Review: A Groundbreaking Christian Film Documenting the Presence of Holy Spirit
“Holy Ghost” is a movie about the work of the Holy Spirit. The film had no script, and its director had no plans other than to follow God’s leading. The Christian documentary by Darren Wilson and Wanderlust Productions features band members from Korn, Lenny Kravitz, “VeggieTales” creator Phil Vischer, Michael W. Smith, and Meredith Andrews.
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U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes SJR 17 to Help Protect Iraqi Christians, but Measure May Stall in Committee
The Capitol Resource Institute is calling on President Obama to allow more Iraqi Christians to seek refuge from ISIS in the United States. Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 17 is meant to help protect religious freedoms and Iraqi Christians from genocide.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
