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You said it

A sampling of comments from our readers: "All of they gay couples I know that would like to be married show more love towards each other and are more faithful to each other than some of the so-called 'Christians' I...


You said it

A sampling of comments from our readers: "I as a Catholic also disapprove of the invitation of President Obama to speak at the commencement .I find it disturbing that a Catholic university would allow a person with beliefs contrary to...


'Evolutionary evangelist' Michael Dowd is coming to Fort Worth

The Rev. Michael Dowd, author of "Thank God for Evolution," will speak at 9 a.m. Tuesday (April 7) at Texas Wesleyan University in Forth Worth. Dowd, who describes himself as an "evolutionary evangelist," is a pastor in the United Church...


Notre Dame should welcome Obama, noted religion writer says

Kenneth Woodward, the longtime religion editor of Newsweek, a lifelong Catholic and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, says his alma mater should welcome President Barack Obama with open arms. Obama is to deliver the commencement address at...


Obama is no messiah, archbishop of Denver says

Denver's Catholic Archbishop, Charles Chaput, said American Catholics are exhibiting "a spirit of adulation bordering on servility" toward President Barack Obama. "In democracies, we elect public servants, not messiahs," Chaput told more than 700 people in Toronto, where he spoke...


Quote of the day

"I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; 'and the glory...


Rick Warren addresses Muslim gathering

Since his every speaking engagement has suddenly become newsworthy, it's worth noting that celebrity pastor and Barack Obama buddy Rick Warren addressed a Muslim conference this past weekend. Brad Greenberg over at The God Blog has details -- and a...


Quote of the day

"To me, there are three things we all should do every day. ... Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. Number three is, you should have your...


Farrakhan calls for unity among religions

I know. It's kind of like Oliver Stone calling for more balance in movies. But the Nation of Islam leader, in a speech in Chicago, sait it's time for "a new beginning" for his movement. Here's the Associated Press story....


Josh Hamilton will speak and sign books at Prestonwood

The Texas Rangers' slugger will be the guest of honor next Tuesday at Prestonwood Baptist Church's "Power Lunch," beginning at 11:45 a.m. Hamilton, who emerged last year as one of the premier hitters in Major League Baseball, will talk about...


June Hunt is speaking in Dallas today

Short notice, I know, but June Hunt, the well-known evangelist, author and oil-empire heiress,is speaking at today's noon luncheon of the U. S. Christian Chamber of Commerce at the Ambassador Hotel, 1312 S. Ervay Street. Ms. Hunt, who recently broke...


Quote of the day

"Winning votes, I'm not so sure, but friends, yes." --The Rev. Ronald Terry, pastor of New Friendship Baptist Church in Macon, Ga., on John McCain's appearance before the NAACP's annual convention in Cincinnati. The Associated Press reported that McCain received...


'Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!

(Read the text of King's "I Have a Dream" speech here.)...

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