Government regulates church communion

by -NO AUTHOR- -- A government agency that oversees charities in the United Kingdom has decided that a local Christian congregation cannot be registered because it does not open its communion services more…

Report: Arabs burning 'First Temple cedars'

by -NO AUTHOR- -- Cedar beams dating to biblical times found at Jerusalem's Temple Mount, moved some time ago out of doors and left in the weather, now have been deposited unceremoniously more…

'The Gospel According to Apostle Barack'

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (COLLEGE FIX) “The Gospel According to Apostle Barack” is the title of a book penned by a Florida A&M University professor who compares Jesus with Obama and says more…

Judge rebuffs Arapaho in eagle case

by -NO AUTHOR- -- CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acted properly in prohibiting the Northern Arapaho Tribe from killing bald eagles for religious more…

Texas university embraces Arab studies

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (HOUSTON CHRONICLE) To describe the difference between modern standard Arabic and classical, or Quranic, Arabic, Ambereen Saleem tells the story of a renowned American scholar who tried to talk to more…

Notes on an election scorecard

by -NO AUTHOR- -- WASHINGTON – Exit polls showed Hurricane Sandy was a big issue for Barack Obama voters. Presumably this means they believe the hurricane was caused by catastrophic, man-made climate more…

Akin falls short in Missouri

by -NO AUTHOR- -- U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, a Republican challenging Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Democrat, for her seat in Washington, fell short in his bid tonight, 55 percent to 39 more…