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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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- Victoria’s Secret model Kylie Bisutti gives up career for Christ: admirable?
- Keeping Ten Commandments out of public places good for Christians
- PSs (Pastor spouses): an often overlooked partner in the church
- Washington Post poll reveals broad support for allowing gays in Boy Scouts
- Former Yale dean Tom Ogletree on why he officiated his son’s same-sex wedding
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- 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?
- Kevin Eck on Grace Fellowship names the Rev. Michael Anthony senior pastor
- brendan on The tragedy of Matthew Warren and the religion of mental health
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Category Archives: Clergy scandals
Former Yale dean Tom Ogletree on why he officiated his son’s same-sex wedding
Regardless of how you feel about homosexuality and same-sex marriage, you should know the name Tom Ogletree. Just because he’s an interesting guy who had a choice to make. That choice pitted his family against his faith. And he choose … Continue reading
NJ Priest Michael Fugee, once convicted of sex crime, permitted to work with kids
It seems stories of sexual abuse by Catholic priests continue to surface from time to time. And accusations of bishops shielding priests won’t go away either. I wrote last year about Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City, who went on … Continue reading
Posted in Catholicism, Clergy scandals, Elsewhere
Tagged Catholic Church, child sex abuse scandal, Michael Fugee
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Jeri Wright, Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s daughter, indicted for fraud
I made a recent post here about the controversial Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who spoke Feb. 7 in Lancaster. In it, I wondered if Wright is judged fairly. Few had heard of Rev. Wright or his lifetime of good work prior … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy scandals, Elsewhere, Politics
Tagged Jeremiah Wright, Jeri L. Wright
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Aamir Liaquat: Pakistan’s version of the American televangelist
I’ve written recently about televangelists and millionaires Joel Osteen and Joyce Meyer. The charismatic evangelist is a unique aspect of American faith history, one that predates the television. Back then, traveling preachers like Sam Porter Jones were known as “revivalists” … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Clergy scandals, Elsewhere, Islam, Pop Culture
Tagged aamir liaquat hussain
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Tebow cancels appearance at Dallas megachurch
So word came down this morning that God’s quarterback, Tim Tebow is backing out of a speaking engagement at
Posted in Arts and media, Clergy scandals, Culture wars, Elsewhere, Evangelicals, Pop Culture, Sports
Tagged Dallas, Rev. Robert Jeffress, Tim Tebow
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Hurricane Sandy revives debate over God’s plan
It seems that with every natural disaster comes the pronouncements that God is punishing someone for something. And it’s not limited to the fringe preachers either. Who can forget televangelist Pat Robertson claiming that God was punishing America for allowing … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy scandals, Culture wars, Elsewhere, Evangelicals, Local events
Tagged Haiti, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, Pat Robertson
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Comparing Pope John Paul II and Penn State
I listen to a lot of talk radio to and from work and at least once daily, a caller compares the Penn State sex abuse scandal with that of the Roman Catholic Church. That talk has ratcheted up this week. … Continue reading
Posted in Catholicism, Clergy scandals, Sports
Tagged Catholic Church, Joe Paterno, Penn State, Pope John Paul II, Vatican City
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SNAP: Penn State got off easy
Now that I’ve got your attention, rest assured this is not an opinion piece. I think the NCAA did a fine job, but I am not a Penn State grad, so my passion is in check on this one. But … Continue reading
‘Prosperity Theology’ takes a hit
One of my favorite topics — the so-called “prosperity theology” — was back in the news last night, and not in a good way. No, it wasn’t about Joel Osteen, although he has a connection to the story. ABC News … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy scandals, Elsewhere, Pop Culture
Tagged Eddie Long, Ephren Taylor, Joel Osteen, Nightline
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