Tag Archives: bible

Gay marriage debate: Will we erase the boundaries that have guided humanity for generations?

In 2-1/2 hours of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, Justice Anthony Kennedy asked the right question: whether it is appropriate for the Court to discard a definition of marriage that “has been with us for millennia,” adding,…

Jeb Bush stands firm on controversial immigration, education policies at CPAC

Jeb Bush stood firm at the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday, defending his position on immigration reform and Common Core before a sometimes skeptical crowd of voters who don’t always see eye to eye with his policies. Energetic and composed,…

Olive oil may prevent cancer, study finds

Olive oil, a staple of the Mediterranean diet and long hailed as a cardiovascular health enhancer, is now showing promise as a cancer preventive. That’s the exciting news from a recently published study in the scientific journal Molecular & Cellular…

The way of serenity: Saying yes to sacred encounters

He was so right, and I wish I could go back in time to tell him how wrong I was. It was a bitter cold night in Harlem when I met this gentleman, a man whose name I am embarrassed…

Fourteen things to know for Passover 2014

1. When does Passover 2014 begin and how long does it last? Passover 2014 begins at sundown on Monday, April 14th. That is the date, this year, which corresponds to the 15th of Nissan, the day according to the Bible,…

Why Lent?

Why do Lent? From the first centuries of Christianity the Church has encouraged a time of preparation for Easter that includes prayer and fasting. As early as 203 A.D., one of the early church fathers, Ireneaus, said that the various…

Ten tips for the best faith-promoting experience through the Middle East

The ‘Dome of the Rock’ in Jerusalem. (iStock) From visiting the Sea of Galilee to the Dome of the Rock, walking the paths Jesus walked or where Bible stories took place is a once-in-a-lifetime experience those of many faiths say…

Obama campaign releases ad citing moral, Biblical background for administration policies

The Obama campaign on Saturday quietly released a web video featuring President Obama talking about his faith. The video includes various faith leaders describing how there is moral, even Biblical, backing for his policies on issues ranging from higher taxes…

Lessons from the Jesus ‘wife’ story

A small ancient Coptic papyrus fragment was major news this week. And if you followed any of the reports on the fragment you might have become convinced that there is new evidence that Jesus was ;married. Based on the reporting,…

Does Anyone in the Media Ever Read the Bible?

It happened again just the other day. I was reading the New York Times and I came across something so hilarious that for a moment it seemed to be some kind of joke. But this was in an obituary. The…