Just in from Religious Dispatches
A new poll from the Public Religion Research Institute reveals our new lesbian friends are among the plurality of Americans who say “that messages coming from places of worship are negative.” Forty-percent of those polled agreed that “these messages contribute ‘a lot’ to negative perceptions of gay and...
Oct 21, 2010
Oct 20, 2010
THE LONG GOODBYE TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Just read this powerful statement at Open Tabernacle, quoted in Betty Clermont's article, "Banging Our Heads Against a Brick Wall" in which she quotes from Cathleen Kaveny's article, The Long Goodbye,' on disaffected Catholics leaving the Church.
From the perspective of these Catholics, doctrine and practice are not developing but withering....
Oct 16, 2010
I will learn to cherish beings of bad nature
Eight Verses for Training the Mind by Langri ThangpaWith a determination to accomplish
The highest welfare for all sentient beings
Who surpass even a wish-granting jewel
I will learn to hold them supremely...
Oct 3, 2010
CONCEIVED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
"The phrase CONCEIVED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT expresses implicitly our trust in the breakthrough of the divine Spirit that happened in history through Jesus Christ, say, when he touched the untouchables, sat down at...
Oct 2, 2010
REST IN PEACE - CHILDREN OF GOD
"It’s been decided. On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in honor of the 7 gay boys who committed suicide in recent weeks/months due to homophobic abuse in their homes and at their schools. Purple represents ...
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