Internet maps such as those made by Google ae demolishing British history by effectively not including historic monuments, battlefields etc on them according to super map maker Mary Spence. Traditional cartography is...
Though President George W. Bush's "faith-based initiatives" - which give government money to religious groups for charity work - have been one of the most controversial programs of his presidency, Barack Obama has pledged to expand them if he is elected president. This...
"SEX workers are bracing themselves for a rush of business next month - when thousands of devoted Catholic pilgrims flock to Sydney to see the Pope. From July 15-20, over 200,000 pilgrims will descend on the...
" The Vatican has banned the makers of a prequel to The Da Vinci Code from filming in its grounds or any church in Rome, describing the work as “an offence against God”. Angels and Demons, the latest Dan Brown thriller to be turned into a film, includes key episodes...
Australian governement has been big source for donation for developing countries. They had stopped giving aid for abortion services and training but now a new move has rekindled hope for many of the developing countries." Australia's government is considering lifting a...
"The World Council of Churches has reviled an anti-Quran film by Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders as an insult to all religions and an attempt to incite hatred."We believe this film does not represent the view of the Dutch people or Christians regarding Islam," Rima Barsoum, the...
"In a radio interview Tuesday, Hillary blamed her congenital dissembling on being “sleep-deprived.” If that is so, then Hillary has been a walking zombie for years.This is the woman who insisted for more than a...
The Writer Spent a Week in Haiti through this mission (Full disclosure) Mission to haiti remains the poorest nation in the west. Mission to Haiti has several programs to change the future of this...
"What would an election be without lawsuits and celebrities? Dennis Kucinich, in a snit over the Texas Democratic Party loyalty oath, winds up off the ballot.
Backed by Willie Nelson, Kucinich saddled up and moseyed off to court. He's seeking a restraining order against the...
Beyond the list of ordinary crimes that persist during Christmas, certain misdeeds are unique to the season. Consider the often-vandalized nativity scene at the Holy Family Church on Hilton Head Island, South...
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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded section 501(c)(3) organizations, including charities and churches that federal law prohibits them from becoming directly or indirectly involved in campaigns of political candidates.
The prohibition against...
One would think that Americans would be ashamed of this but they aren't. Even further, I find it quite embarrassing that a foreign observer can plainly see what Americans refuse to acknowledge. So much...
West Virginia Logan County officials hesitate on no-brainer charge of hate-crime in a recent captive torture case. Prosecutors now back pedaling by saying focus is on the most serious crimes.
Warning: Torture description can be disturbing."CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -...
The new North American Theology: Pastors call for progressive change in environmental and cultural thinking or risk a decline in the health of societyTurtle Island Project: First Native American Roundtable and...
Two years on, and New Orleans is still a shadow of its former self. President George Bush promised to rebuild the city on his visit to New Orleans this week, but it appears too late to avoid the reported resentment that has built up amongst the depleted community.""People are...