Missionaries

Many Don't Know of World Vision's Evangelical Mission

Valerie Tarico | Posted 12.03.2009 | World

Read More: Earthquake Relief, Missionaries, Sumatra, Christian Fundamentalism, Earthquake in Sumatra, World Vision International, Red Cross Donations, World Vision International Christian, World News
Valerie Tarico

On October 2nd, The Seattle Times featured an AP article about the recent quake in Sumatra, along with a "how to help" list. At the top of that list was World Vision International.

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Religion and Region

Venkat Srinivasan | Posted 11.18.2009 | New York

Read More: Harlem, Religion, Masjid Aqsa, Islam, New York City, Mosques, Muslims, Churches, Prayer, Religous Freedom, Missionaries, Bronx, New York News
Venkat Srinivasan

A trip to a mosque in Harlem and a church in the Bronx: there are no easy answers in religion, especially when mixed with nationhood.

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Sleeping Versus Converting: Some Thoughts

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen | Posted 09.01.2009 | Comedy

Read More: South Africa, Christianity, New York Times, Napping, Missionaries, Evangelical Christians, Sleep Deprivation, My Dad., Sleep, Comedy News
Sophie Pollitt-Cohen

If you're thinking of converting to Christianity and possibly harming other people as a result, maybe take a nap instead. On the other hand, if you are sleeping away your life because you are depressed, try becoming a Christian.

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Venezuelan Rain Forest Tribe Charges Government With Neglect

The New York Times | Simon Romero | Posted 11.07.2008 | Green

Read More: Yanomami, Hugo CháVez, Venezuela, Amazon Rain Forest, New Tribes, Malaria, Missionaries, Rain Forest, Green News

PUERTO AYACUCHO, Venezuela -- Three years after President Hugo Chávez expelled American missionaries from the Venezuelan Amazon, accusing them of usi...

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Topless Mormon Missionary Calendar

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 07.23.2008 | Living

Read More: Men on a Mission, Calendar, Chad Hardy, Mormons, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Shirtless, Missionaries, Mormon Missionaries, Religion, Relationships, Living News
Charlotte Hilton Andersen

The truth is that young Mormon missionaries sacrifice a lot more than Guitar Hero afternoons to go and get rejected in 108 different languages.

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Rapture-Ready Evangelicals Impersonate Army Officers -- Bush Administration Gives Organization Members Award

Chris Rodda | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Fraud, Military Religious Freedom Foundation, Religion in the Military, Military, Missionaries, Politics News
Chris Rodda

I was about to add Marshall Minute to our files as yet another example of a military ministries that exist near about every military installation, when a link on their site caught my eye -- a link to military recommendations.

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The "Great Commission" and Iraq

Chris Rodda | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Religion and the War, Religion and Politics, Religion, Missionaries, Iraq, Politics News
Chris Rodda

Iraq is crawling with missionaries and evangelists, both civilian and military, who show little or no regard for laws or military regulations. "Go and make disciples of all nations" trumps all man-made laws.

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