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The Supreme Court Justices Struggle with Proposition 8 Ruling
On Tuesday, six justices engaged in an oral argument on the constitutionality of Proposition 8 – which amended the state Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. They questioned whether the case was properly before the court and indicated that they might vote to dismiss it.
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Christians Around the World Celebrate Palm Sunday 2013
Yesterday was Palm Sunday, the annually celebrated day marking the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem 2,000 years ago. Christians from around the world are called to remember the events, leading up to the Lord’s crucifixion and the resurrection on Easter morning, which this year falls on Sunday.
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Brian S. Brown: Gay Marriage is Not a One-Way Elevator Ride Nor is it Inevitable
The New York Times published an article today on Brian S. Brown, a 39-year-old father of eight who has raised millions of dollars from religious conservatives – especially his fellow Romans Catholics – to become the nation’s leading opponent of same-sex marriage.
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American Academy of Pediatrics's Policy Statement on Same-Sex Marriage is Misleading, Says Family Group
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement in support of same-sex parents’ right to wed as well as to foster or adopt children, saying its “in the best interests” of the children. Family Research Council and an alternative group, American College of Pediatrics (ACP) argue otherwise.
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First Latin American Pope: Francis Brings New Style of Papacy
Pope Francis was introduced Wednesday night as the first non-European pope of the Roman Catholic Church in 1,200 years. St. Peter’s Square packed, 100,000 people endured stead rain and cold temperatures as they waited the naming of the new pope.
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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.
