Religious tolerance viewed as relapse into relativism
AP religion writer George W. Cornell reports on scholars like Arthur Glasser and John E. Smith warning that indiscriminate tolerance erodes true faith, fueling religious relativism and susceptibility to demonic deception. They cite Guyana and cite Scripture to defend objective truth in faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erance
Arthur F. Glasser
Guyana
America
Glasser
John E. Smith
Yale University
John P. Newport
Rice University
Houston
Fuller Seminary
Waterloo gay church seeks Christian acceptance
Waterloo's Church of the New Hope, a year old gay church, has 15 regular worshippers led by Bud Danshee. She, a student minister, will become a licensed minister in May with the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Jesus
Church of the New Hope
Bud Danshee
Paul
Danshee
Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
Los Angeles
Calif
Jesus Christ
Apostle Paul
Christ
Christmas Oratorio and Holiday Choir Works Around Cedar Rapids
Multiple church groups present festive programs this week including Saint-Saens Christmas Oratorio at St Pauls United Methodist Church directed by David Noble with Betty Debban at organ, and the Dick Anthony Cantata Light Out of Darkness at Ellis Park Church of God. Other concerts include Allamakee Ecumenical Choir at St Patrick's in Waukon and Amahl and the Night Visitors at First Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids with Cedar Rapids orchestra and local dancers. The week features church meetings, caroling, hymn sings, and a Kona Advent event at St Pauls with community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Camille Saint-Saens
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Third Ave
David Noble
Betty Debban
Christ
Dick Anthony
Ellis Park Church of God
L Ave
Agnes Lehmkuh
Jo Thomas
Arlene Gable
John Little
Allamakee
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Waukon
Marc-Antone Charpentier
Luther College
St. John’s Lutheran Church
James Biebar
St. John’s
Doug Boggs
Mount Vernon High
Ellis Park Church
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
Landis Olson
Meadowbrook
31St St. SE
St. George’s Orthodox Church
Constantine Nasr
10Th ST. SE
Churches United
Cedar Rapids- Marion
Horn Collection Bequest Enriches Coe College Library
A private library of 3 000 volumes on biblical criticism archaeology and church fathers donated to Coe College through the bequest of Charles L Horn of Minneapolis. The gift includes correspondence with renowned scholars and inaugurates the Charles L Horn Collection for undergraduate Judeo Christian studies. Horn, a Midwest industrialist and philanthropist, led the Federal Cartridge Corporation and the Olin Foundation and supported many colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Charles L. Horn
Minneapolis
Horn
Joseph E. McCabe
Coe
Midwest
Olin Foundation
Federal Cartridge Corporation
Composer to direct new cantata in Cedar Rapids
Alice Parker will conduct the premiere of her cantata The Day Spring at Westminster Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids on December 17 during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services. The Christmas work for children and adult choirs with flute and organ draws on early American hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Parker
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Third Avenue
Bever Avenue
14Th Street
Miss Parker
Cedar Rapids
Pittsburgh Symphony
Allan D. Kellar
Westminster Choir
Chancel
Crusader
Ambassador
Holiday church service notices due for special directory
Churches planning holiday services must send notices to The Gazette by noon December 20 to appear in the special service directory on Saturday December 23. Include the name and telephone number of a person in charge. Notices accepted only in writing, not by telephone.
Also Mentioned on This Page
George W. Cornell
School of World Mission
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena
Peter
G.K. Chesterton
Patsy
Hitler
Jim Jones
Religi
Amahl’ Opera
Amahl
Rebecca Collier
Randy Hinrichs
King Kaspar
Dennis Wright
King Melchior
Wally Sunder
King Balthazar
David Bolt
the Page
Richard E. Meyer
Dominican Republic
Galilee Baptist Church
Washington Ave
Baptist Mid-Missions
Evangelicals Meet
Linn County Association of Evangelicals
Bishop Cafeteria
Robert Bremner
Cedar Falls Medical Clinic
Bha’u’llah
Wendy Schamberger
Coralville
Susan
Scott Matheny
Stanwood
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Hall
Mount Mercy College
McAuley Hall
Gage Union
Third Ave. SE
Toddville Free Methodist Church
John Peterson
Central Park Presbyterian Church
B Ave
Shirley Wicks
The
Christian Radio Network
KTIS
Good News Baptist Church
26Th ST. NW
Richard Meyer
Hoffman Engineering Corporation
Minneapolis Housing and Redevelopment Authority
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mount Vernon
Linn County
Little Muddy
First Presbyterian Church of
Williston Jones
C.R
Westminster
Stephanie Roggeman
Robert D. Brown
Parker
New England Conservatory of Music
Smith College
Julliard School of Music
Kohawk Drive
Kirkwood Estates
S.W
First Christian Church
3Rd Avenue SE
Dial
Auto Mart
26Th Street NW
Ellis Blvd
Trinity United Methodist Church
Fifth Street
Wilson Hyde
Allen Koepke
Warren Erbe
Shalom Singers
Charles Camille Saint Saens
St. Paul's
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