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Religion and ethics news and tidbits from around Pennsylvania and beyond. Local coverage by York Daily Record/Sunday News religion reporter John Hilton. jhilton@ydr.com
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Recent Posts
- Boy Scouts to vote today to permit homosexual members
- Oklahoma tragedy leads to inevitable ‘disappointed God’ theology
- U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on government meeting prayers
- U.S. Social Security Administration: ‘Messiah’ and ‘King’ trending baby names
- Victoria’s Secret model Kylie Bisutti gives up career for Christ: admirable?
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- DONNA ANDERSON on Boy Scouts to vote today to permit homosexual members
- Dorothee Benz on Former Yale dean Tom Ogletree on why he officiated his son’s same-sex wedding
- Ken McKiernan on Muslim reaction to Boston Marathon bombing
- Jim Fahringer on Keeping Ten Commandments out of public places good for Christians
- Belief & Beyond | Washington Post poll reveals broad support for allowing gays in Boy Scouts on Boy Scouts of America compromise on gays: is it fair?
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Should the Bible ever be updated?
So I received an interesting reply from a York County pastor today regarding the new Common English Bible. The pastor, who shall remain nameless, said that he is not a fan of any effort to “modernize” or otherwise update the … Continue reading
Walkers needed!
It’s CROP Walk time again and given the difficulties many folks are still facing trying to make ends meet, these programs are needed more than ever. Besides, you’ll get in shape and feel good about doing a good deed. Here’s … Continue reading
Does Hollywood treat religion fairly?
To be released in the York area Sept. 30, “Courageous” is the fourth film from Sherwood Pictures, the moviemaking ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. In 2008, Sherwood produced the highest-grossing independent film of the year with “Fireproof,” … Continue reading
Let’s get it started
My fascination with religion dates to college. Well, before that I suppose, but college is when I really wanted to enroll in religion courses to satisfy my liberal arts requirements. Alas, philosophy proved more mysterious and I ended up taking … Continue reading

