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Swarna Jha
Bombay-India
Thursday, June 18, 2009
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
NEWS
Churches strategize to lessen parishioners' financial woes
by Randy Cordova - May. 25, 2009 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
In the current economic climate, churches are being squeezed. They need to do more for their members at a time when it's not necessarily easy to do more. Here are ways three churches are coping:
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/2009/05/25/20090525churchhelp0525.html
Use of Scripture linked to war documents troubles Jewish, Christian leaders
Classified files prepared for Donald Rumsfeld, George W. Bush reportedly quoted Bible
By Manya A. Brachear Tribune reporter
May 25, 2009
One passage plucked from the New Testament's Epistle to the Ephesians instructs believers to "put on the full armor of God." An excerpt from the Old Testament's Isaiah directs them to "open the gates that the righteous nation may enter."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rumsfeld-25-may25,0,4197784.story
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Should Malaysian Christians be allowed to refer to God as “Allah”?
An ongoing debate, now before a court, has been raging in Malaysia over whether Christians should be allowed to refer to God as “Allah”. Christians argue that this is the usual word for God in their native language and so they should be allowed to use it. Muslim leaders, on the other hand, contend that that referring to God as “Allah” should be restricted to Islam, concerned its use in other religions could lead to confusion and possible conversions from Islam to Christianity. As this BBC report rightly points, this is more than just a row about language, it is a matter of religious freedom.
http://persecutedchurch.blogspot.com/2009/05/should-malaysian-christians-be-allowed.html
by Randy Cordova - May. 25, 2009 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
In the current economic climate, churches are being squeezed. They need to do more for their members at a time when it's not necessarily easy to do more. Here are ways three churches are coping:
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/2009/05/25/20090525churchhelp0525.html
Use of Scripture linked to war documents troubles Jewish, Christian leaders
Classified files prepared for Donald Rumsfeld, George W. Bush reportedly quoted Bible
By Manya A. Brachear Tribune reporter
May 25, 2009
One passage plucked from the New Testament's Epistle to the Ephesians instructs believers to "put on the full armor of God." An excerpt from the Old Testament's Isaiah directs them to "open the gates that the righteous nation may enter."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rumsfeld-25-may25,0,4197784.story
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Should Malaysian Christians be allowed to refer to God as “Allah”?
An ongoing debate, now before a court, has been raging in Malaysia over whether Christians should be allowed to refer to God as “Allah”. Christians argue that this is the usual word for God in their native language and so they should be allowed to use it. Muslim leaders, on the other hand, contend that that referring to God as “Allah” should be restricted to Islam, concerned its use in other religions could lead to confusion and possible conversions from Islam to Christianity. As this BBC report rightly points, this is more than just a row about language, it is a matter of religious freedom.
http://persecutedchurch.blogspot.com/2009/05/should-malaysian-christians-be-allowed.html
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Some Firefighters Do the Dumbest Things
By Jason Poremba
When looking for firefighter videos, I typically search for high quality and high content clips. I try to focus my search on major fires, close calls and mishaps — generally things that firefighters will be interested in and can even learn from.
But in recent months I seem to be coming across more and more videos that take a whole new approach to firefighting and the profession at large. These videos feature firefighters performing various prank-like stunts that are often dangerous and crude. Maybe it is a generational thing; a "Jackass" mentality inspired by the TV show of the same name.
I can for no reason justify or quantify what these firefighters are partaking in. In the age where viral video rules, and everyone wants to be a star, I can only think their irresponsible actions are for pure shock value.
Read here/see videos
http://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-safety/articles/484809-Some-Firefighters-Do-the-Dumbest-Things/
When looking for firefighter videos, I typically search for high quality and high content clips. I try to focus my search on major fires, close calls and mishaps — generally things that firefighters will be interested in and can even learn from.
But in recent months I seem to be coming across more and more videos that take a whole new approach to firefighting and the profession at large. These videos feature firefighters performing various prank-like stunts that are often dangerous and crude. Maybe it is a generational thing; a "Jackass" mentality inspired by the TV show of the same name.
I can for no reason justify or quantify what these firefighters are partaking in. In the age where viral video rules, and everyone wants to be a star, I can only think their irresponsible actions are for pure shock value.
Read here/see videos
http://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-safety/articles/484809-Some-Firefighters-Do-the-Dumbest-Things/
Thursday, May 7, 2009
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