Controversial prayer technique at evangelical gathering. Source: WND Online Author: JIM FLETCHER A major Christian church-leadership organization, which brought thousands of pastors and church workers together in Carrollton, Texas, this week, raised the eyebrows of some attendees because of its promotion of “contemplative spirituality.” The event, called “Catalyst Dallas,” was sponsored by Atlanta-based Catalyst and featured speakers Craig Groeschel of LifeChurch.tv, filmmaker Ryan Leak, corporate management expert Patrick Lencioni and author Jen Hatmaker, among many others. In a workshop Tuesday afternoon, Phileena Heuertz led the audience in a “centering prayer,” which detractors argue opens the door to altered states of consciousness and possibly occult influences. The critics say that centering prayer, in contrast to meditating on Scripture and on God, is a non-thinking, emptying of the mind in pursuit of knowledge that cannot be perceived through the natural senses and the mind. Read more
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Source: Charisma News Author: TIM DILLMUTH North Korea responded to the United Nations Human Rights Council this week regarding alleged human rights abuses by blaming Christian discipleship bases reaching North Koreans in northeast China. So Se Pyong, North Korea's ambassador, said in a debate before the council in Geneva, "There are in the northeastern area of China so-called churches and priests exclusively engaged in hostile acts against the DPRK [Democratic People's Republic of Korea]. They indoctrinate the illegal border-crossers with anti-DPRK ideology and send them back to the DPRK with assignments of subversion, destruction, human trafficking and even terrorist acts." Source: CBN News Guidelines for 'Sharia compliant' wills could open the door to recognizing Islamic law in the United Kingdom, Britain's The Telegraph reports. The new guidelines, produced by the Law Society, will allow lawyers to draft Islamic wills that are compliant with U.K. law even though they discriminate against non-Muslims, women and adopted children. Such wills could give a woman a lesser share of an inheritance than a man, prevent unbelievers from receiving an inheritance and exclude adopted children as legitimate heirs. Critics of the guidelines warned they're a step towards establishing a parallel legal system in the UK. Source: ChristianHeadlines.com Author: Russ Jones A high school in Wisconsin is under fire for removing “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance. According to the Star Tribune students at East High School in Madison recited the godless pledge in March. Other reports claim some recitations replaced “under God” with the word “peace.” T.J. Mertz, a member of the School board told the Star Tribune it was unclear whether the students acted on their own or were instructed by a staff member to recite the altered pledge. Source: Christianity Today Author: Carey Lodge A group of Atlantans in Georgia, USA have begun a church that focuses solely on worshipping none other than Queen Bey herself. The National Church of Bey gathers to sing the former Destiny's Child member's hits every Sunday. Known to have some of the most dedicated fans in the world, whom she refers to as 'Beys', Beyoncé has achieved not only global fame but a cult following. Most would agree, however, that considering the pop star a deity is taking fandom to a whole new level. Source: Reuters New York City’s ban on religious worship services inside school buildings after hours was ruled constitutional on Thursday by a federal appeals court. In a 2-1 decision, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the New York City Board of Education’s regulation, created so the city would not be perceived as endorsing religious activity in a public forum, “was consistent with its constitutional duties.” The rule prohibits school buildings from being used for religious worship services or as houses of worship, but the city allows groups to use schools for non-religious activities. Source: Christian Headlines Author: Amanda Casanova A new study says that more than half of 18 to 34-year-olds “look to religion,” and about 60 percent say they “talk to God.” The study comes from the Integrated Innovation Institute at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. The study asked 2,000 millennials about their attitudes toward faith and their daily lives. Source: BBC NEWS A jihadist group in Syria has demanded that Christians in the northern city of Raqqa pay a levy in gold and accept curbs on their faith, or face death. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) said it would give Christian residents "protection" if they agreed to the list of conditions. The announcement came in a statement posted online. Correspondents say ISIS is trying to implement an extreme interpretation of Islamic law in areas it controls. Raqqa, seized by ISIS last year, was the first provincial capital to be completely in the hands of rebels. Original Article: Newsmax © 2014 Thomson/Reuters. All rights reserved. A Tennessee judge who ordered a baby's name changed from Messiah to Martin, saying the former was reserved for Jesus Christ, has been fired, court officials said on Tuesday. Child Support Magistrate Lu Ann Ballew of Cocke County in eastern Tennessee last August ordered a boy's first name changed over the objections of his parents when they appeared before her seeking to settle other issues |
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