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Isn’t the natural pathway of life to just live and learn from our mistakes?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My grandmother keeps warning me not to make bad choices in life. I respect her as one who has always made good decisions, and our family has benefited greatly. But does God really care about the decisions we make, and if so, why? Isn’t the natural pathway of life to just live and learn from our ...Read more

What is the famous passage in First John that emphasizes the victory over the world through faith in Jesus Christ?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 1 John 2:1-17
B) 1 John 3:11-24
C) 1 John 4:1-21
D) 1 John 5:1-21

What is the main theme of the First Timothy?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) Instructions for church leadership and sound doctrine
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God

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The Camden Diocese will no longer oppose a statewide investigation of clergy sex abuse, new bishop says

Religion / Religious News /

The new bishop of Camden said Monday that his diocese would no longer oppose a statewide investigation of sex abuse by clergy — a stunning reversal after the diocese had spent years arguing in sealed court documents that the probe proposed by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office should not be allowed to move forward.

In an interview, ...Read more

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Editorial: Don't use tax dollars for religion -- Supreme Court should reject funding for sectarian charter school

Religion / Religious News /

Should a blatantly sectarian educational institution qualify for public funding as a charter school? The Supreme Court wrestled with the question Wednesday. The answer must be no.

Charter schools are public schools; we’ve said this many times, as have fellow advocates for the innovative instructional models they deliver. They are free and ...Read more

Is the breath of life in our hands to give and take?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: We live in dangerous times. Young people are committing suicide; the elderly and sickly consider the right to die. Is the breath of life in our hands to give and take? – L.B.

A: Ultimately, our lives are in God’s hands; even the next breath we take is a gift from Him. If He were to withdraw His...Read more

What is the famous passage in Second Timothy that speaks of Paul's upcoming departure and his faithfulness in the ministry?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 2 Timothy 1:1-18
B) 2 Timothy 2:1-13
C) 2 Timothy 3:1-17
D) 2 Timothy 4:1-8

How long did the Israelites wander in the wilderness?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 40 days
B) 40 weeks
C) 40 months
D) 40 years

Is it right for parents to give kids rules?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The media has revealed the president’s parenting rules to his youngest son. Is it right for parents to give kids rules? Giving our children freedom to make their own decisions and learn about life is how they learn. Isn’t that what the story of the prodigal son is all about? Besides this story, ...Read more

What is the famous phrase from the Song of Solomon that describes the power of love?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) "Love is patient, love is kind."
B) "Many waters cannot quench love, nor can rivers drown it."
C) "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want."
D) "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

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NY lawmakers may weaken, stall tougher educational requirements for yeshivas

Religion / Religious News /

NEW YORK — New York lawmakers are brokering a deal that would delay and weaken educational requirements for religious schools — a major setback for yeshiva reform advocates who believe all students should receive some secular instruction, The New York Daily News has learned.

The plan is to include the changes in the next state budget, which...Read more

Does the Bible speak of a golden age?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: There is a lot of talk about a coming Golden Age in the political realm. There’s also a religious book by the same title, but it is about Jesus Christ returning to Earth. There was a time that I felt it was an idea of some fanatical religious sects, but the more I watch events in the Holy Land, ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Obadiah that encourages people to seek the Lord?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Obadiah 1:1-9
B) Obadiah 1:10-14
C) Obadiah 1:15-21
D) Obadiah 2:1-9

The God Squad: RIP Pope Francis

Religion / God Squad /

Many notes of reflection on the passing of the pope. This from my friend F in Wisconsin:

“When he was a teenager, he loved to play basketball. Then, in his 20s, he had life-threatening pneumonia and part of a lung was removed. No more basketball for that young man! He became a priest after being inspired by a priest. John Paul II made him...Read more

What is the difference between physical poverty and spiritual poverty?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What is the difference between physical poverty and spiritual poverty? – P.S.

A: Man’s spiritual poverty is even more wretched than his physical poverty. His failure to do what he ought to do and be what he ought to be proves that there is something inherently wrong with him. The Bible puts it ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Habakkuk that expresses the prophet's confusion and questions for God?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Habakkuk 1:1-11
B) Habakkuk 1:12-2:1
C) Habakkuk 2:2-20
D) Habakkuk 3:1-19