Religion

Losing Our Religion

8 Feb 2012

The fact is: this nation was never a Christian nation to begin with (thankfully). Our Constitution and our Declaration are godless documents that protect us from religion, but also give people the freedom to worship as they choose. However, that doesn’t give people the freedom to push it in our schools, our politics, or force their silly belief systems on us. Religion is a personal choice. It is ...

Religion news in brief

8 Feb 2012

MEXICO CITY (AP)—A drug gang unfurled banners in a Mexican city that Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to visit next month, telling rival traffickers to keep out and keep the peace during the papal visit next month.

Religion blogger questions if Josh Powell will go to hell

8 Feb 2012

The Salt Lake Tribune’s Following Faith blog has raised the question of where Josh Powell will end up after he killed himself and his children in an explosion he set.   The Powells were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.   The blog post, titled “Under Mormon doctrine, will Josh Powell be in hell?� is written by Peggy Fletcher Stack.   “Some horrified observers of Josh ...