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Fire at Tenn. Mosque Building Site Ruled Arson - CBS News I'm sure, though, that it was all done in good Christian love.

Let me begin by saying I think relgious freedom is one of the most important rights we possess in my country, and in most western democracies. I understand the history on why it was developed, how religious wars devastated Europe and we realized that toleration was far better than going to...

HispanicNashville.com: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, like mosque today, was opposed by Murfreesboro residents Some old intolerance, dressed up for the 21st century (bedsheets left at home)...

Angry protesters descend on mosque - Connecticut Post Just lovely. While the quote about "revering Jesus just like they do" is silly, I do find these protestors asinine in so many ways.

For me, one of the most important aspects of music is having thoughtful lyrics. IMO, a lot of music uses lyrics that, when separated from the music sound trite and insipid. I'd much rather listen to music where the words can stand on their own. I've found that certain artists have really...

Wanting to know...what does your family do for worship at home (I don't mean at Church, in between Church worship services throughout the week). We are not terribly faithful at it, but we sometimes in the evening have a Bible story reading, sing a couple of songs and then all of us pray...

Hi Everyone, :wave: Although I think it's pretty clear that caffine-containing beverages (coffee, tea, coke, etc.) are not consistent with the Adventist lifestyle, what about decaffinated coffee, tea, etc? I know some decaffinated processes use harmful chemicals that should be avoided, but...

Howdy, Brothers & Sisters, :wave: PLEASE NOTE: I'm not looking at debating non-SDA Christians here; I'm just looking at discussing some things with fellow SDA Christians. I'm sorry if I offend any non-SDA Christians who read this post, however--my point is not to offend others. It's been...

Hi Everyone, :wave: Same-sex unions are of course, a hot topic, with many (if not most) Christians in opposition to giving these unions legal recognition. I completely understand how the Bible is against homosexual practice and it is completely incompatible with the Christian lifestyle...

Hi Everyone, :wave: I don't mean to offend by this statement, but does anyone know of another forum where there are a lot of thoughtful Christians where I can ask my questions? Frankly, I find something wanting in the discussions here. Thanks! Daniel

Hi All, :wave: I remember several years ago reading several books by Ravi Zacharias about why he thought atheism was a bad idea. Fundamentally, his conclusion was that atheism led to dispair, and thus was false. I would argue that atheism doesn't necessarily lead to dispair, but that...

Hi Folks, :wave: I'd like to start a thread concerning a comparison/contrast of Judaism and Islam. Of course, there are different sects of Islam and different sects of Judaism, so what one states about "Islam" or "Judaism" in general will often not be believed by all adherents of that faith...

Hi Everyone, :wave: If you've had an encounter with a being, how do you know that that being is "God" and not someone/something else? What is the criteria you use to determine if said being is, in fact, the omnipotent creator and not a lessor creature (though still of some power) or your own...

Hi Folks, :wave: The whole "gay marriage" controversy brings up a question: what restrictions, if any should be placed on entering a marriage contract? I think it can generally be agreed that whatever involves minors should be illegal. Most would agree that someone who is, say, under the...

Hi Folks, :wave: There was a time that I was an atheist. My faith is shaky enough that it remains possible that I'll again be an atheist. However, during the time of my atheism, I was pro-life--indeed, in some ways, more pro-life than when I'm a Christian (hey, aborted kids are saved...

Hi Folks, :wave: It seems to me that a lot of people have the idea that the "bailout" was passed because of greedy corporate-loving Republicans trying to give more money to their friends. Now, there's no disputing that Bush (the theoretically Republican President) pushed for it. But as...

Hi Everyone, :wave: Like a lot of Americans, I don't care too much for the way elections are run in this country. I know the system needs a complete overhaul, but here are two modest steps: *Require proper ID and proof of residency to register to vote, and require proper ID to actually...

Hi Folks, :wave: We've just finished up a really horrid week on Wall Street. Any thoughts on the implications on retirement, Social Security, etc? I imagine any discussion on even the partial privatization of Social Security will me completely rejected by most voters for the foreseeable...

Hi Everyone, I’ve been thinking about this upcoming election, and though we’re not voting on an incumbent President, I think I need to stop and ask myself: am I better off today than I was eight years ago? Most of the time, this is understood in financial terms. I know that the President...

http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/30/news/economy/Obama_FDIC/index.htm?postversion=2008093008 Personally, I find this foolish. If WaMu had actually failed (and not bought out), it would have bankrupt the fund. Start insuring more, and the possibility of bankrupting the fund becomes more likely...