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Mainline churches shrink. Will advertisements help?

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Nick

Mainline Protestant denominations continue their free-fall, as highlighted in a US News & World Report piece that explores their adventures in advertising. “The under-35 generation thinks church is a judgmental, hypocritical, insular place,” says Jamie Dunham, chief planning officer for … Continue reading →

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Disturbing find in Bridgeport highlights links between occult and crime

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Nick

Narcotics officers in Bridgeport have made a gruesome discovery which highlights the link between crime and the occult. Traffickers in Mexico and other places are said to commonly perform grotesque rituals to obtain supernatural protection for their business but we … Continue reading →

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The rush to get “de-baptized”

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Nick

Chuck Colson talks about the latest trend among the apostate, or wanna-be apostates out there: getting a certificate of “de-baptism.” There’s a bizarre trend going on in Great Britain. Former church members are getting “de-baptized.” As Time magazine reports, “More … Continue reading →

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What’s behind Catholic Diocese lawsuit against the State?

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Nick

In today’s Courant, Dave Altimari has a good background piece explaining the Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport’s lawsuit against the State of Connecticut. In March, more than 4,000 Catholics descended on the Capitol to protest Bill 1098, which proposed having lay … Continue reading →

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The myth of “doing it for the children”

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Nick

The alarmingly clear-thinking Mark Steyn wants us to wake up, and fast, skewering us for becoming Europeans: Every Democrat running for election tells you they want to do this or that “for the children.” If America really wanted to do … Continue reading →

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Looking south of the border

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Nick

An important article in today’s Wall Street Journal about the severe problems plaguing Mexico – problems which some observers say have the potential to cause the Mexican state to fail.  Americans remain largely clueless about the endemic violence there.  Please … Continue reading →

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When you vandalize a church, make sure you get the right one!

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Nick

I actually couldn’t help laughing when I read about this – and I’m a pastor! In the fight to defend traditional values this story pretty much tells you how we got to where we are today. After unknown persons, probably … Continue reading →

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One man, one woman – unless that offends you, of course!

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Nick

The Church’s failure to compete in the spheres of vocabulary and language has brought our society to the place where it is about to get hit by a train.  It’s time for Christians to ask for, even insist upon, several … Continue reading →

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Faith-based programs praised and attacked

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Nick

The Courant profiles faith-based programs for the homeless and others: “I tried all of the bad stuff, the alcohol, the drugs,” says Herman Carrington, on parole after serving eight years in prison for first-degree sexual assault. “I got tired of … Continue reading →

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Are men going extinct?

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Nick

More alarming news from the world of science: apparently pollution is causing men to, well, go extinct.  Or to become girls at any rate.  No, it’s not April Fools’ Day. The male gender is in danger, with incalculable consequences for … Continue reading →

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