Beyond Homophobia: The Even Bigger Reason to Avoid World Vision

Beyond Homophobia: The Even Bigger Reason to Avoid World Vision: "In a media frenzy akin to the Komen scandal, Evangelical aid organization World Vision announced recently that it would allow legally married and monogamous queer Christians on its payroll. Conservative co-religionists, including Franklin Graham of Billy Graham Ministries, and Russell Moore of the Southern Baptist Convention took to the media denouncing the decision as a violation of biblical Christianity and all that is good. "



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Pocket : The Problem of Comfortable Christianity

Pocket : The Problem of Comfortable Christianity: "Why is this happening to me? I’ve asked myself that many times.

When life doesn’t meet our expectations, it’s difficult to make sense of it. It takes distance from a problem to see how God used it.

Life is a journey. The perspective we gain along the way becomes our teacher. Problems seem big by themselves. But when a bigger problem comes, the last one seems small in comparison."



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Franklin Graham: Pray for Peace in Ukraine | Story | BGEA

Franklin Graham: Pray for Peace in Ukraine | Story | BGEA:



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Egypt Calls for Reparations - from Biblical Times - Middle East - News - Israel National News

Egypt Calls for Reparations - from Biblical Times - Middle East - News - Israel National News: "Middle-Eastern countries have a tendency to hold a grudge against Israel, whether over Israel winning the 1967 war or daring to establish independence in 1948. 

But, as of earlier this month, an Egyptian columnist has called for Israel to pay Cairo reparations - and this time, it's Biblical. "



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Christian Ministry in Hollywood Encouraging to see ‘Noah‘ Movie

Christian Ministry in Hollywood Encouraging to see ‘Noah‘ Movie: "With the opening of the new movie 'Noah' this Friday, March 29th, Hollywood Prayer Network Founding Director Karen Covell is educating her network of pray-ers and entertainment industry professionals about the importance of not boycotting this film or commenting on it without seeing it, reports Michael Ireland, Special Reporter, ASSIST News Service."



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Pro-Family Social Conservatives Attacked by Gay Activists » Eagle Rising

Pro-Family Social Conservatives Attacked by Gay Activists » Eagle Rising: "Parents in two of the few regions of Germany that still retain a sizable percentage of politically and socially conservative-minded citizens have found themselves at the receiving end of physical assaults and destruction of private property, to include having feces thrown at them, at the hands of militant pro-homosexual activists, as reported by the traditional family values news portal Life Site News on March 28, 2014."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Crowe's Noah.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Crowe's Noah.: "I reluctantly went to see Russell Crowe's Noah, and justified paying Paramount (the producers of the blasphemous "The Wolf of Wall Street") the cost of the ticket because a popular television program had invited me to share my thoughts."



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‘Housewives are Dependent Creatures Who are Still Children – Parasites’ Says Feminist

‘Housewives are Dependent Creatures Who are Still Children – Parasites’ Says Feminist: "According to Scripture, the noblest profession for any woman is that of wife and mother and keeper of the home.  The Bible describes the attributes of a good housewife in Proverbs 31:10-31.  It’s an industrious life of not only caring for her family, but for also spending some of her time making things like clothing or baked goods to sell to others so she can earn money for the household needs and helping the poor"



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Does Christianity make too much of porn? | Rick Thomas

Does Christianity make too much of porn? | Rick Thomas: "Do we make too much of porn? Why am I asking this question? A recent study from Case Western Reserve researchers concluded that there is a strong relationship between religious belief and the perception that personal porn use is an “addiction.”"



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What similarities are there between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account?

What similarities are there between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account?: "Answer: There are many similarities between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account (Genesis 6–8), beginning most importantly with God choosing a righteous man to build an ark because of an impending great flood. In both accounts, samples from all species of animals were to be on the ark, and birds were used after the rains to determine if flood waters had subsided anywhere to reveal dry land. There are other similarities between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account."



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