PEW SURVEY: Solid majorities of worldwide Muslims favor adoption of sharia — traditional Islamic law — as official government

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A new global survey of Muslims — the world’s second-largest religion — by the Pew Research Center finds that most are deeply committed to their faith, that Islam is the one true faith leading to eternal life in heaven, and that traditional Islamic law (sharia) should be the official law of their country. The five-year [...]

UFO DISCLOSURE: Citizens testify against “truth embargo” at extraterrestrial contact hearings in Washington, D.C.

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A committee meeting of planetary minds seeking answers from the U.S. government about extraterrestrial (ET) contact with humans kicked off today at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The Citizen Hearing on Disclosure (CHD), which is being held from April 29  to May 3, includes more than 40 researchers and military/agency witnesses scheduled to [...]

BOSTON’S LESSON: Radical Islam beat us at the finish line; Americans must reclaim the prize from the jihad fanatics

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At an Interfaith Prayer Service held three days after one of the worst terrorist attacks in an American city since September 11, 2001, President Barack Obama said the people of Boston would recover from the tragedy and go on to run the marathon race another day. “Scripture tells us to run with endurance, the race [...]

VIRTUAL AFTERLIFE: Companies test market “tweeting” & “poking” from the grave to soften death’s impact

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For many people, estate planning is an uncomfortable and often neglected process. A survey published last year revealed that an amazing 71% of adults under the age of 34 don’t have wills, and 41% of those considered Baby Boomers — aged 55-64 — don’t either. “The death of a loved one can wreak emotional havoc [...]

ARE YOU THE WATCHMAN? Nebraska cop’s 1967 UFO abduction left many unanswered questions

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It’s been forty-five years since — while under hypnosis — he told a panel of UFO experts commissioned by the United States Air Force at the University of Colorado about his strange abduction south of Ashland, Nebraska. He became known as Case No. 42. Police sergeant Herbert Schirmer, on a clear, calm and moonless night, was on patrol [...]

REALITY CHECK: Catholic magazine ‘America’ calls for repeal of Second Amendment to minimize gun violence

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A 104-year old U.S. Catholic weekly magazine, in an editorial published online in the upcoming Feb. 25 edition, says in order to deal with the scourge of gun violence the American public must not only change their attitudes towards stricter gun laws, but must in fact change the U.S. Constitution itself. The Editors at “America: [...]

TURN TO AFRICA: Catholic conclave could pick Ghanainan Cardinal Turkson as Church’s first Black Pope to replace Benedict XVI

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He currently serves in one of the most important positions in the Catholic Church and now may be a serious candidate for the highest position of Pope. As President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, 64-year-old Cardinal Peter Turkson believes conditions may be right for an African Pope to lead the world’s 1.196 [...]

SEAL TEAM SIX: One man’s journey from proud Navy warrior to humbled servant of Jesus Christ

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“Howard, you were too hardheaded to listen to Me after you were shot once. You didn’t listen to Me after the second shot. Here, big boy, let Me give you your third bullet hole. Now, do I have your attention…?” – Seal Team Six In one respect, it was the beginning of the end for [...]

New York guardianship abuse case gets national attention after Terri Schiavo’s brother petitions State Supreme Court on victim’s behalf

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In an unprecedented move, Attorney Christopher Johnson has filed with the New York State Supreme Court, asking the judicial body to allow Bobby Schindler, brother of Terri Schiavo, to serve as guardian for Gary Harvey. Mr. Harvey, a Chemung County resident, was involved in a 2006 home accident which left him with a profound brain [...]

Ramadan example can challenge us all

Last weekend saw the beginning of the season of Ramadan, which occurs on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and continues…

The right words

We live in a world that bombards us with words. Words from the media, words from our jobs, words from our loved ones. Whether they are written or spoken, words can carry a great power over our lives. Just think, with one phrase “I now pronounce you man and wife,” people can be married. With the words “The Oscar goes to…,” an actors professional life can be altered forever. And then there is the infamous Donald Trump phrase, “You’re fired!”…

Is prayer enough?

It is a debate that runs inside and outside the Christian faith. Is prayer enough when it comes to the healing of a sick child? On Friday, July 24, 2009, after six days of deliberation, a jury acquitted the parents of a deceased 15-month old girl of manslaughter. Carl and Raylene Worthington of Oregon City, [...]

Through a lens

My perspective on life has been shaped by so many things. Experiences, people, places. Every moment along my life path has added to my little bundle I carry with me. And, that little bundle works as a filter for how I experience new things. Last week I was visiting a friend of mine in Oregon. [...]