2009年6月23日星期二

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


ACLU sues over limits on Muslim prayers in prison (AP)

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 03:29 PM PDT

AP - Two Muslim inmates held in a special unit at the federal prison in Terre Haute say they aren't allowed to pray in groups as often as their religion commands and have asked a federal judge to ease worship limits imposed by the Bureau of Prisons.

Southern Baptist Convention opens in Kentucky (AP)

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 03:27 PM PDT

Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt addresses the group's national assembly in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, June 23, 2009.  Hunt said the denomination's vision for the future should include more giving to worldwide missions and an increased effort to attract minorities. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)AP - Southern Baptists are facing a membership decline that could shrink the nation's largest Protestant denomination by nearly half in 40 years, its convention president said Tuesday.


Warren tells breakaway Episcopalians to love all (AP)

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 01:40 PM PDT

Evangelical pastor Rick Warren prays after speaking to about 800 people under a large tent at  St. Vincent's Episcopal Cathedral Church in Bedford, Texas, Tuesday, June 23, 2009. About 800 Episcopalians splitting from their national church over a dispute about gay clergy gathered to hear Warren, who said they need to love people but not the world's values.  (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)AP - Christians must show love to all people, even if they don't support their values, evangelical megachurch pastor Rick Warren on Tuesday told breakaway Episcopalians and other Anglicans splitting from their national church over gay clergy and other issues.


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