Word: christianly
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Scour the Bible all you like for an apologetic prophet-one who publicly regrets having been "insensitive" to his audience-but you'll come up empty. Not so in today's world. Take Pat Robertson, Christian Right pioneer and host of the 700 Club. Last week, within a day of Sharon's massive stroke, the televangelist asserted that it had been God's punishment for leader's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip: "Here he's at the point of death. He was dividing God's land," said Robertson. "For any prime minister of Israel who decides he's going...
...known. The arrangement is unusual, says Zev Chafets, who is now writing a book about the relationship between Jews, evangelicals and Israel and is a former spokesman for the late premier Menachem Begin. "In the past," he notes, "Israel has been extremely reluctant to turn prime land over to Christian organizations...
...have survived his latest outburst. But his credibility among a watching public may be another matter. The day before the apology was accepted, the Southern Baptists' Land put it this way: "He was wrong, and he said hurtful things, and he?s apologized for them, and that?s the Christian thing." But, Land continued, "Forgiveness is one thing and restoration is another. If I do something really stupid and wrong and I apologize for it, most will forgive me; but they will not be quite as trusting of my leadership in the future...
...quoted author Jerry Jenkins, who got it just right: "We can make him work for whatever we want him to work for, as long as we stay within the intent of Scripture." Let us explore Joseph's hidden virtues. Ramon C. Santos Jr. Pasig City, the Philippines As a Christian who believes in the miraculous birth of Jesus, I have deep respect and affection for Joseph and Mary. Their lives were sacrificial and worthy of their great calling. Nevertheless, by focusing on speculations and possibilities about those two worthies, people lose sight of the fact that there is only...
...meeting last night. The council’s 10th grants package allocated $15,437 to 64 campus organizations, including $290 to the Asian Baptist Student Koinonia for Friday night bible study. In late November, the council voted to suspend its bylaws and award a grant to the Asian American Christian Fellowship (AACF) despite the group’s constitution, which stipulates that its executive board members be Christian. In the past, the council has not awarded grants to organizations that impose restrictions on its members. According to UC President Matthew J. Glazer ’06, Koinonia does not have...