Rabbi adapts technology to religion in Jerusalem’s Halperin Institute
In Jerusalem Rabbi Levi Yitzhak Halperin leads the Halperin Institute for Science and Halacha, developing devices to reconcile Jewish law with modern tech. Elevators and lighting systems are arranged to function on the Sabbath, using preprogrammed or signal-interrupt methods to avoid direct work, while doctors and soldiers may use disappearing ink and other tools. The aim is to help observant Jews follow Torah while coping with modern life, though some worry the emphasis on form could overshadow substance.
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Madonna and Devil Wager Shapes Positano Faith Legend
In Positano on Italy's Amalfi coast a legend says the Madonna and the devil wagered for the town with a rock hole forming the sea view. Pilgrim tales, August 15 feast rituals, and the Madonna icon define the village's rich religious heritage and famed tourism.
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Southern Baptists seek racial reconciliation amid debate
African American leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention discuss the 150th anniversary resolution on racial reconciliation. News reports quote pastors and commentators on open-door policies, affirmative action, and the nation’s ongoing struggle with race relations, noting mixed optimism and continued contention.
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Protect Safe Havens in Bosnia Statement by Church Leaders
Bishops condemn the fall of Srebrenica and call for safeguarding noncombatant havens in Bosnia. Signed by Mase, chair of the U S Catholic Committee on International Policy, and Archbishop Theodore McCarrick of Newark, chair of the Migration Committee.
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Charities protest GOP plan to curb nonprofit lobbying
A coalition of nearly 300 nonprofit groups including American Cancer Society Girl Scouts USA Catholic Charities USA and World Vision criticized a House Republican proposal to limit lobbying by groups receiving federal funds. The plan would cap political activity at five percent of non-government revenue from current twenty percent. current law already bars use of federal money for lobbying.
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Nation of Islam calls for a million Black men to march
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan urged a million African American men to march in Washington on October 16 and for others to honor a holy day by staying away from work, school, and shopping. Black women are not to march but to help organize and join the boycott.
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United Methodists report continuing membership loss
United Methodists reported a 1994 membership decline of 56,520 across 68 regional conferences, with official church membership at 86 million. The survey cites 58 of 88 conferences showing losses, continuing a 30 year trend of net declines.
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Presbyterians elect retired journalist as moderator
Delegates to the 207th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA opened their eight day meeting in Cincinnati by electing Man Carpenter AB of Byden Texas as moderator. Carpenter, a retired journalist and former denominational spokeswoman, is the first journalist to hold the role. As moderator he will preside over GA sessions and spend much of the year touring to represent the church.
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