News: The Church Of Dave
2009-11-12 23:48:00 A little piece I did about people who try to keep you from doing creative stuff. You know. The naysayers. Here is my three part solution on how to deal with them properly. Check out my free music, rants and ringtones on mp3 at garageband.com/thechurchofdave- I make my living as an artist. So please visit my websites. http://www.primitivecustoms.com- http://www.thechurchofdave.com- Free MP3... This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
St. Mark's Church Rummage Sale Preview
2009-11-07 17:02:00 This is a smaller north shore rummage sale that historically grosses about $5,000 in the fall and spring. Sometimes the best items can be found at a smaller, more navigable sale like this one. The sale is on until 2 today at St. Mark's Church, 1509 Ridge in Evanston. Some illustrated highlights:...
Inviting friends to church: Ruh-roh!
2009-11-03 22:46:00 Dear Mel, I got to church three times a week. I'm really involved with the youth group at my church. However, I have this group of friends... None of them ever go to church. I'd love to bring them to my youth group, but I don't want to freak them out. What do you think I should do?-Church Girl...
Freedom Baptist Church sued for defamation by former member
2009-10-26 23:33:00 A drill team director is suing his former church for alleged false and defamatory statements that he inappropriately touched one of the youth. Charles Coleman was a drill team director at Freedom Baptist Church of the Greater Chicago Area before resigning- from the position and joining another church in 2008. The following summer, in June of 2009, while Coleman was attending the National Baptist Training Union Conference, he greeted and hugged one of the youth from his old church. Former friends and parishoners then- allegedly confronted Coleman about the incident, stating among other things "The next time you touch one of our kids, we are going to f--k you up." According to the complaint, Coleman did not know what these comments were based on and at a meeting later that month...
CNN's 'Latino in America' and Holy Trinity Catholic Church b
2009-10-22 05:02:00 I have been looking forward to CNN's "Latino in America" for months, but while watching tonight's episode and hearing both sides of the divide in St. Ann, Missouri's Holy Trinity Catholic Church (nicknamed Holy Trinity Hispanic Church), all I could do was shake my head. Neither group seems to be making a great effort to know the other--the Latino side because some are uncomfortable that they aren't fluent in English and the English side because they feel like Latinos should learn English. I disagree with both. They both need to meet in the middle. English is not the official language in the United States, and we're constantly bragging about being a big melting pot but then contradicting ourselves by...
Catholic church in 'stunning' move
2009-10-20 23:59:00 The number of Bingo players could grow sharply as the result of the Vatican's epochal decision today to add another free space to Bingo cards. At press conferences in Rome and London on Tuesday, Vatican officials also announced that any time anyone makes Bingo on 0-67 that the winner will receive an autographed baseball from former White Sox catcher Ron Karkovice, who used to be urged by the announcers to "hit a little bingo," and indeed he was hitting for an average of .067...BINGO! "It's a stunning turn of events," says Lawrence Cunningham, theology professor at Notre Dame University. "At the very least, it takes our mind off the fact that we were never really in the USC game on...
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The Church - Untitled #23
2009-10-15 12:37:00 Je zult als band maar al bijna dertig jaar bestaan, en dan toch in Nederland vooral bekend zijn om die ene, prachtige, single. "Under the Milky Way" is inmiddels alweer 21 jaar oud en sindsdien horen we nog maar weinig...
God hears you -- even if you don't go to church
2009-10-11 21:19:00 Have you ever gone out to dinner and overheard the conversation at the table next to you? From first dates to long time friends, the variety of table chat can be both entertaining and tedious. Well, the other night my husband and I were out to eat, and we witnessed something unusual -- someone praying....
Illinois cancels one million tax dollar grant to Pilgrim Baptist Church
2009-10-09 00:45:00 The State of Illinois has cancelled the Grant Agreement to donate 1,000,000 tax dollars to Pilgrim Baptist Church. The decision was in response to a lawsuit filed by Illinois' leading atheist, Rob Sherman.
Tis the Season for North Shore Church Rummage Sales
2009-09-23 06:39:00 Suburban myths abound for the QE2 of church rummage sales, the annual Winnetka Christ Church sale. This legendary sale takes place on Thursday, October 1. Ditto the sale at the Winnetka Congregational Church on October 17, a designer's best-kept secret. Add one more destination sale to your October list, this one a sleeper for vintage and everyday practicalities....
World?s tallest church in Ulm, Germany
2009-09-22 09:05:00 I’m easily drawn to tourist attractions that are the biggest, longest, narrowest or best for some reason or another – so when a friend in Germany raved to me about Ulm’s cathedral (known locally as the Ulmer Münster), I had to see it. It’s recognised (at least by my friend, and by Wikipedia) as the ...
Ukranian Church's Sacred Items Stolen
2009-09-14 23:45:00 A Ukranian church on W. Higgins in Chicago claims a man broke in and "removed personal property of a religious nature." According to the complaint filed on behalf of St. Sophia Ukranian Orthodox Cathedral of Kyivan Patriarch, on or about June 10, 2009, defendant Michaylo Pasieka "or other unknown individuals, at his request, forcibly, unlawfully ... broke into and entered into the building" and changed the locks on the property, destroyed fixtures and removed personal property of a religious nature "of certain value." The complaint further states that unnamed defendants also went to both of its banks, presented false documents purporting to be acting on behalf of the church, changed signature cards and withdrew funds. Read the full complaint after the jump....
I Feel Like Going to Church: Strange things happen
2009-09-13 10:00:00 Strange things happening every day - Sister Rosetta TharpeSister Rosetta Tharpe @ SqueezeMyLemonSister Rosetta Tharpe @Amazon.com
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Church of Latter Day Saints sued for "therapeutic negligence"
2009-09-12 00:20:00 A Lincolnshire couple is suing the Church of Latter Day Saints for "therapeutic negligence" related to counseling their minor daughter received from the church. According to the complaint, plaintiffs Brian and Marcy (surname concealed) brought their daughter Karen to therapist Suzanne Daines, also a defendant, for counseling when Karen was 15. During the session, Karen relayed that four years prior she felt that her father would "watch" her inappropriately but the issue was resolved and there had been no similar behavior in the past four years, the complaint states. The complaint further states that the issue was discussed by Brian, Marcy and Karen with their clergy and a former therapist and that it was determined that a report of possible abuse was not required. Still, according to...
Philip Garrido Blog ?Voice Revealed?, Church God?s Desire
2009-08-28 23:33:00 Philip Garrido, a convicted sex offender and suspect of kidnapping, holding and making Jaycee Lee Dugard his sex slave for 18 years, is one sick perverted mind who claims to speak ?the tongue of angels? on his blog ?Voice Revealed?. Apparently Philip was trying to set his own church, registered as ?God?s Desire? and preach full ...
United Methodist Church Daycare Sued for Abuse
2009-08-28 00:37:00 An unnamed woman is suing a daycare associated with the Ministries of the United Methodist Church on behalf of her son for abuse she alleges occurred at the daycare. According to the complaint, on May 7, 2009, defendant Jerome Morgan, an employee of the Marcy Center, a daycare center on S. Springfield in Chicago, "attacked, assaulted and battered" the minor plaintiff. The complaint goes on to state that defendants named - including the Chicago Board of Education which controlled the elementary school where minor plaintiff was enrolled at the time - owe a duty to its students to protect them from "sexual assault and/or battery by its employees." To read the complaint, click here....
Wednesday news round up: the church of public housing?
2009-08-26 16:10:00 Photo by Sarah Jane RheeGreensboro North Carolina is all a-twitter over the local housing authority is applying rules on religion. The Fair Housing Act prohibits organizations receiving HUD funds from "engaging in inherently religious activities."In Greensboro, officials have interpreted that to mean that residents can't use common areas for Bible study or a voluntary religious service. What do you think? Is it a violation of residents' freedoms? Or is it ensuring government-owned property isn't used to spread religion?U.S. housing, confidence data points to recovery - WaPo says we're shaking off this recession and housing numbers prove it.Looking to divide the pie more fairly - Philadelphia public schools are considering a measure close to my heart: changing the way we fund...
Fired Church Pastor Refuses to Acknowledge Termination
2009-08-25 23:46:00 Trustees of a church in Maywood filed a complaint today seeking a temporary restraining order against their former pastor because the pastor refuses to acknowledge her termination and has changed the locks on the church doors. Plaintiffs Sam Gadsen, Dorothy Gadsen and Marion Anderson, in their official capacity as trustees of the Alpha Baptist Church of Maywood allege in the complaint that defendant Rev. G. Rozetta Foster did the following: - Attempted to exert unauthorized control of the church and circumvent plaintiffs in their capacity as trustees by placing co-defendant Reginald Godfrey in the position of CEO. - Attempted to remove Marion Anderson and Dorothy Gadsen from their positions even though they were elected to three year terms. - When the removal failed,...
Ida B. Wells says goodbye to historic church
2009-08-18 21:22:00 Photo by Flowery LuzaNormally, I would describe myself as a bit of a goody-two-shoes. I asked my sister the other day how my mom and dad used to punish me when I was a little kid. "You know," she said, "I really can't ever remember you getting in trouble."Me neither. That's why I asked. In high school, I got in trouble once and only once. My friends and I put "Honk if you like Education" on the school marquee on a day we had a substitute. I didn't even get a detention. So it was a bit of a surprise to me on Saturday morning when I realized I was sort of a bad ass....
The Church of Derek Webb
2009-08-17 11:17:00 Over the last few years, one consistent ‘pastoral’ voice in my life has been the music and  lyrics of Derek Webb. Derek used to play with Caedmon’s Call, a band I was introduced to and thoroughly enjoyed during my high school years. Several years back Webb started doing his own solo albums, all of which have been great, but the last three of which have spoken words of encouragement, conviction and compassion into my life. Most of his lyrics these days would be considered too political, too controversial, or too explicit for most churches, he doesn’t seem to be getting invited to many christian concerts or worship services either. But, if he had a church, I’d go to it. I’ve struggled a lot with faith over the last nine years, and amidst that struggle I’ve grown a lot in my awareness of the world, my understanding of the Bible and what Jesus said and did while he walked the earth. I find myself in this mysterious place, trying to reconcile my...
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Is the church a safe place to repent?
2009-08-05 04:01:00 The Internet Monk wrote in an article called, Is there a Place to Repent?I Corinthians 6:9-116: 9 Don?t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don?t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, 10 or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people?none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God. 11 Some of you were once like that. But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. -Paul the Apostle, First Letter to the CorinthiansHe spoke of how we have heard this scripture stated many times, and how you have heard if you don?t repent of those sins you will not inherit your place in Heaven. What he does say that makes a lot of sense to me is that the church at isn?t to welcoming to those on that rocky road to repentance. Once yo...
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Westboro Baptist Church
2009-08-04 06:39:00 Westboro Baptist Church is back in Chicago and our good friend Michael Lehet has video and pictures of their shenanigans over at What's a Boy To Do? Personally, I don't fret anymore over the Westboro Baptist Church because in an interview we did in 2008 with Shirley Phelps, she presented us with TWO choices for America: ONE, first imprison and then execute the gays because that's what the Bible says or TWO, give gays all the same rights that every other American enjoys....
Westboro Baptist Church reign of hate starts in Edgewater
2009-08-03 19:51:00 Photo Credit: Michael Lehet via Flickr The Westboro Baptist Church reign of hate has started in Chicago.As I reported earlier this week, the Westboro Baptist Church has set it's sights on Chicago once again, only this time they're targeting the Jewish Community.And that community is not standing still just waiting for it, I drove by the Emmanuel Congregation at 5959 N Sheridan to see what was going on - and the turnout to counter protest was amazing!CLICK THROUGH FOR THE VIDEO!!!!...
Head of Roman Catholic Church in England warns against the dangers of SMS,
2009-08-03 19:16:00 From Engadget: In case you haven't been apprised of the situation, your addiction to texting and email is ruining your relationship... with god. According to Vincent Nichols, head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, modern friendships built around (or involving) heav
Head of Roman Catholic Church in England warns against the dangers of SMS,
2009-08-03 19:16:00 From Engadget: In case you haven't been apprised of the situation, your addiction to texting and email is ruining your relationship... with god. According to Vincent Nichols, head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, modern friendships built around (or involving) heav
Westboro Baptist church of hate set to protest in Chicago
2009-08-01 17:48:00 Photo Credit: Michael Lehet via Flickr The Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, KS - best known for picketing US military funerals has set it's sights on Chicago once again with scheduled protests at several synagogues around the city starting Monday morning. Late last year the WBC felt it necessary to bring their particular brand of hatred to the Center on Halsted baring their signs of 'God Hates Fags' 'Fag Xmas' among others. At that time the WBC did not follow through on their promise to protest directly in front of the Center on Halsted, instead they sought refuge in front of the police station located at the corner of Halsted and Addison so they could make a quick getaway. Well...
Up to 94% of teens leave Church after high school
2009-08-01 11:35:00 Great news! "Studies show between 64 and 94 percent of Christian teens leave the Church within a few years of graduating high school." Says, who? A bunch of atheists? No. The Church Communication Network ("CCN") says so, in this press release. The real question, here, is: What's wrong with the other 6% of Christian young people, that they don't see the light? In response to having the vast majority of their flock waking up and leaving the church, shortly after graduating from high school, CCN, a satellite and internet provider of training and ministry content to churches, and Focus on the Family, the ultra-conservative religious organization based in Colorado Springs, are holding a "Christian apologetics" seminar for teens called Big Dig, later this month, to try...
7 Year Old Steals Car To Skip Church, Car Chase Video
2009-07-30 18:33:00 A 7 year-old boy stole the car keys and escaped in his father?s white Dodge Intrepid in an attempt to avoid going to church on Sunday morning. The boy ran a stop sign and almost hit another driver before leading officers in a low-speed car chase. The 7 year-old managed to escape the officers, made his ...
The Church Of Lance Armstrong
2009-07-29 00:08:00 Over the past couple of years, I have been sort of a silent surveyor of the emotions people have for Lance Armstrong. You need not go to Austin, Texas for this privilege. Its right here on the internet.While Mr. Armstrong's Twitter account is bludgeoning with over 1.5 million followers, fierce wars are being waged in forums, blogs, news websites, sports commentaries, opinion columns and even video sites like Youtube and Metacafe. I wonder if the numbers of people and the sheer amount of time spent/wasted in these 'word battles' make any sense to a casual observer at all.To give you a small perspective, take Yahoo Sports for example. On stories such as this one in YS, the number of comments from people who were interested in trading and exchanging the war of words on the topic of who was right and who was wrong is easily over 1900. Yes, you read right. One thousand nine hundred comments.Now, if you go through such comments like you slowly flip the pages of a fat book, you can sort...
The Gospels and Anti-Semitism
2009-07-21 00:15:00 In his book, ?God and Empire?, John Dominic Crossan makes a good case for the claims that the popular portrayals of Jesus’ passion is at the root of anti-Semitism: The residents of the Bavarian village of Oberammergau have staged a Passion Play every decade on the decade and also on special anniversaries in gratitude for protection ...
By: Sharp Iron
First United Methodist Church ~
2009-07-15 11:34:00 The First Methodist Episcopal Church was established as the head of the Butler Circuit in 1825. The congregation?s first church was built in 1827 on West Wayne. The congregation moved to its current location in 1874, with this church being built in 1904. It is now the First United Methodist Church.
Former mine workers union chief Church dies at 72
(AP)
2009-07-14 21:12:00 AP - Sam Church, former leader of the United Mine Workers of America, died early Tuesday after a long illness, the union announced.
Does your church charge admission?
2009-06-30 18:22:00 Before you leave the sanctuary, make sure you drop some money in that plate. "We like the kind that jingles, but we prefer the money that folds." This classic line from the Eddie Murphy movie, Coming to America, characterizes the philosophy of many contemporary churches. Tithing is not a prerequisite to heaven; or is it?...
80s: Church Of The Poison Mind by Culture Club
2009-06-07 11:05:00 I love 80s dreamy music. Culture Club (well known with lead singer Boy George) is maybe one of the...
By: Modern Music
I Feel Like Going To Church - Rev. Gary Davis - Children Of Zion
2009-06-07 09:01:00 I love Rev. Gary Davis guitar playing. He was a true master and I love how he handles the twelve string in this video clip from Pete Seeger's show Rainbow Quest. I also enjoy his voice, when he does that shout, "tell me which way are you going."And when Pete Seeger joins in, man they tear it up. I feel like shouting, Amen.Rev. Gary Davis: The Video Collectionclick image
By: SqueezeMyLemon
Abortion Doctor Killed in Church
2009-06-01 19:53:00 I support a woman?s right to choose but I also think that abortion is used far too often in this country as a means of birth control. People who think abortion is wrong have every right to express their opinion and they are not responsible for the criminal actions of a few individuals. ...
Dr. Tiller Shot Dead Going to Church
2009-06-01 12:25:00 Dr. George Tiller, outspoken and brazen foe of anti-abortion groups and individuals, was shot to death as he walked into church this morning. Dr. Tiller, who had performed abortions since the 1970s, had long been a lightning rod for controversy over the issue of abortion, particularly in Kansas, where abortion opponents ...
By: The G Bitch Spot
I Feel Like Going To Church - Blind Willie Johnson - Trouble Soon Be Over
2009-05-31 09:01:00 This video is a re-enactment, but I really like it. I hope you enjoy it too, I think it is a great blues song for a Sunday morning.Blind Willie Johnson Trouble Soon be OverBlind Willie Johnson @Amazon.com
By: SqueezeMyLemon
Does the Doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement Promote Torture?
2009-05-26 18:33:00 Not for the first time have I been perplexed by the Church’s long affair with torture. Is this just a case in which flawed and sinful men, having taken control of the Church, used brutal and violent means to achieve their own ends? Or is there some warped thread woven into the very fabric of ...
By: Sharp Iron
Church of Scientology facing dissolution in France as members go on trial a
2009-05-26 16:15:00 The Church of Scientology, which many view as a commercial enterprise masquerading as a religion, is in trouble again. While the movement is considered a 'religion' in the USA, many others countries view it as a cult whose sole aim is to separate gullible people from their money by selling quackery and false promises. In France, the cult is now on trial for fraud and practicing 'medicine' without a license.
I Feel Like Going To Church - Eric Bibb - In My Father's House
2009-05-24 09:01:00 I really enjoy Grammy Award nominated singer songwriter Eric Bibb's music. He captures the spirituality of the blues well. He has many gospel blues songs that showcase the sounds of bouzouki, mandolin, accordion and gospel music. He seems to be inspired by bluesmen like Leadbelly who seamlessly married gospel music with blues.Eric Bibb @Amazon.com
By: SqueezeMyLemon
American Gospel: The Parable of the Strong Goats and the Weak Sheep
2009-05-21 15:55:00 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the goats ...
By: Sharp Iron
Catholic Church shamed by Irish abuse report
2009-05-21 02:44:00 Catholic Church shamed by Irish abuse report DUBLIN (AP) - After a nine-year investigation, a commission published a damning report Wednesday on decades of rapes, humiliation and beatings at Catholic Church-run reform schools for Ireland’s castaway children. The 2,600-page report painted the most detailed and damning portrait yet of church-administered abuse in a country grown weary of ...
By: TexasFred's
New Gallup Poll: Only Frequent Church Goers Maintain Support For Excessive
2009-05-19 04:30:00 Poll: Regular Churchgoers Are ONLY Demographic Holding Strong In The Otherwise Incredible Shrinking G.O.P. Again, I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried. The newest Gallup Poll on the topic of “The Great Party Of NO!” has found only Jesus’ Holy Kids (oh, and before you... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
I Feel Like Going To Church - Eric Bibb - I Heard Angels Singing
2009-05-03 10:00:00 On this early getting up morning, I think we need to have a sing along. I went to the trouble of transcribing this one. Becuase I know you are going to want to sing it too.And yes I too hear angels sining.I went down in the valley one dayI heard the angels singingI heard a voice I saw no oneI heard angels singingWhat you recon that the angels saidI heard angels singingYour sins is forgiven and your soul is free,I heard angels singing~I went down in the valley one dayI heard angels singing to meI seen an old devil walk down my wayI heard angels singingWhat you recon that the devil saidI heard angels singingSaid heaven's doors are closed, said go home don't prayBut I heard angels singingI said get back Satan, get out of my wayI hear angels singingAnd I don't want to hear another word you sayOh, I hear the angels singingI hear angels singing~Just when I thought my soul was lostI heard angels singingMy dungeon was shook, my chains dropped offOhhh, I heard angels singingPeople come ...
By: SqueezeMyLemon
Bring your gun to Church, because God?s not gonna save you
2009-04-26 03:21:00 Ye of little faith... The Arkansas House approved a bill allowing concealed handguns in churches. The bill, which passed on a 57-to-42 vote and now heads to the Senate, removes churches and other houses of worship from the list of places where concealed handguns are banned. Currently, the only private entities ...
I feel like going to Church: Bobby Jones Gospel
2009-04-19 10:00:00 One staple of my teen years was the Bobby Jones Gospel Hour on TV. I remember hearing and seeing some of the great musicians that Bobby Jones featured on his show.Watching videos like this always remind me of how much blues music and Gospel have in common. Bobby Jones - Oh How I Love JesusAccording to Wikipedia;Bobby Jones (born September 18, 1939) is a Grammy Award winning Gospel music singer and television host from Nashville, Tennessee and the host and executive producer of several cable television's Gospel music program including Bobby Jones Gospel.Bobby Jones @Amazon.com
By: SqueezeMyLemon
A CRITIQUE OF THE SO-CALLED "EMERGING" CHURCH
2009-04-12 05:29:00 A CRITIQUE OF THE SO-CALLED "EMERGING" CHURCH By Forrest W. Schultz I have been wanting to read up on the so-called "Emerging" church for a LONG time. I finally got the opportunity via reading the book below. My critique is in the form of a review of this book. Reading about this stuff is sad, but, as always, it is loads of fun to critique when you are a Van Tillian. I can do this not because I am brilliant, because I got the right tool from the thinking of Cornelius Van Til. And, of course, it is God Himself Who deserves to be praised, because without His providence, I would not have encountered the Van Til Perspective and without His providence Van Til would not have seen the principles of the VTP.Sincerely,ForrestAN EXAMINATION OF THE "EMERGING CHURCH":THE POST-CONSERVATIVE EVANGELICAL COMPROMISE WITH POSTMODERNISMA Review of G.L.W. Johnson & R.N. Gleason, eds. Reforming or Conforming?: Post-Conservative Evangelicals andthe Emerging Church ((Wheaton, IL: C...
By: Van Til Tool
I Feel Like Going To Church - Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down
2009-04-05 10:00:00 Johnny Cash God's Gonna Cut You DownAccording to Wikipedia;"God's Gonna Cut You Down", also known as "Run On", is a traditional folk song which has been recorded by numerous artists representing a variety of genres. The lyrics are a warning to sinners that no matter how hard they try, they will not avoid God's judgment; in the chorus, God Himself tells the narrator of the song to "Go tell that long tongue liar, / go and tell that midnight rider, / tell the rambler, the gambler, the back slider, / tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down", with some versions inserting slight variations in lyrics.The song has, in the past, been modified to fit the boundaries of genres like country, folk, gospel and techno. As "God's Gonna Cut You Down", it was performed by Odetta on Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues (1956) and Johnny Cash on the posthumously released American V: A Hundred Highways (2006). As "Run On", it was recorded, among others, by Elvis Presley. A version featuring vocals by Bil...
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