Indian Temple Brands Dalits " Untouchables", Bars Entry

In what is one of the ugliest practices in  Indian society, temples in a village in India's Haryana state bars people of Dalit communities from entering and worship. A local community reporter Amit Kumar, a...

Cyber Or 26 What’s In A Name

Cyber Or meets "whats in a name". Dr, Dror investigates Cyber Or (light) and the names by which it flies under. " BY Rabbi Dr. Moshe Dror Over the past few years, an important new phenomenon has emerged in Jewish Life in the US and in Israel as well. That is the development,...

Rainbow Frog discovered in India worshipped as a God

A Rainbow Frog discovered in India that constantly changes colour, is being worshipped as a God by the locals. It was found by Reji Kumar and he now keeps it at his house in a glass bottle, and although India's top zoologists want to study it, Reji is scared that is might die...

Poll: 73 Percent Say Congress Should Return AIG Cash

As President Barack Obama and Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) continue to point fingers over which one of them is to blame for the stimulus bill's "Dodd Amendment," which specifically excludes bonuses from caps on executive...

Shoe-throwing al-Zaidi is loved by young Iraqi women

The man who threw his shoe at George Bush during a press conference has become a idol for young Iraqi women and is worshipped as a celebrity. "Muntader al-Zaidi the Iraqi journalist, who infamously threw his shoes at...

Witches, spells magic, oh my! The truth about wicca

You don't hear to much about the practice of Wicca in the media. Wicca is, no doubt, one the most misunderstood religions in the world. Wanting to learn more about the practice, I commissioned a Wiccan high...

Religious Worshippers Less Likely to Commit Suicide

People who attend regular religious services are less likely to commit suicide than those who don't, according to a study out of the University of Manitoba.  37,000 Canadians were queried by the researchers,...

Houses of God Turn to Chapter 11 in Book of Bankruptcy

Amidst a nationwide recession, financial credit meltdown and foreclosure crisis, churches also are praying that they can meet their next mortgage.  "The era of easy credit has begun taking its toll on even the...

Christians in Bethlehem mark start of Christmas season

Hundreds of Christian worshippers gathered in Bethlehem Sunday for the first mass of Advent - the period when Christians prepare for the birth of baby Jesus."Nov 30 (Reuters) - "Jingle Bells" rang out over Manger...

Stonehenge Dated, Was Healing Centre?

Radiocarbon dating has revealed that the Stonehenge monument was actually constructed in 2300BC, a few hundred years later than was previously estimated.  For the first time in over 40 years, excavation...

Web worship: Confess your sins to a vicar on the internet

The web is a place where many feel that they can open up and share their innermost thoughts with virtually no comeback and now those looking for a real 'comeback' from what some believe to be the highest authority of all. Well if god doesn't respond in person then Canon Dr...

Ex-Guantanamo detainees appeal to US Supreme Court

"Ex-Guantanamo detainees appeal to US Supreme Court ...

Celebrity Gossip: Bad For Your Brain, Good For Your Health

Who among us hasn't fallen victim to a little celebrity worship? Whether the object of our affection is a movie star, an athlete, a poet or a politician (just look at how many Americans are getting a buzz off...

British high school suspends teacher on accusations she punished children who...

Parents charge the incident occurred during a class on different religions.  Children reportedly were ordered to assume Moslem prayer positions and chant prayers.  Those who did not, reports claim, were punished.The suspension comes one day after reports surfaced...

Six killed in a religous procession stampede in eastern India

Thousands of  Hindus participate in this religious procession but arrangement are always very weak. Today is the opening day of the procession and millions of Hindu devotees would particiapte. But stampede...

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