Evangelical Leaders Split Over Assisted Death debate
Clergy at a one day hearing on legalizing assisted death remain divided with Cardinal Bernard Law opposing euthanasia while Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Mena argues for limited legalization. The report notes appeals court rulings in New York and Washington state influencing views, and Oregon remains under appeal. The Cambridge Declaration criticizes Evangelicals for drifting from biblical fidelity and moral focus. It calls pastors to emphasize scripture and tighten oversight of doctrinal content in worship.
Week for Life Programs Span Blessed Sacrament School
Blessed Sacrament School in Syracuse kicks off a Week for Life with daily 8:15 a.m. prayer and speaker series focusing on unborn life imprisonment elderly and sick and neighbors. Events run Monday to Friday with contact numbers for the principal and clergy for more information.
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Respect Life
Syracuse
Nessa Vercillo-DiGiro- Jomo
Just For Babies Inc
Tyneday
Fran
Bill Burton
Office of Jail Ministry
Mary Agnes Kehoe
Rich Hatem
Kevin Corcoran
Andrew Polcaro
Charles Vavonsse
Pope urges prayers for jobless on May Day
Pope John Paul II told Roman Catholics at St Peter's Square on International Workers Day to pray for workers and the unemployed. He urged families without jobs to be remembered, noting May Day honors workers worldwide though its socialist origins sparked controversy.
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United Methodists uphold policy opposing homosexuality
Delegates at the General Conference voted 577 to 10 378 to reject a proposal to remove critical language about homosexuality from the Social Principles. The issue dominated the meeting as 15 bishops publicly opposed church policy and the Council of Bishops affirmed upholding the ban on ordaining gays and internal practices contrary to teaching.
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United Methodists
Full Council of Bishops
Faiths Split Over Public Policy In New York Quadruple Debate
In Albany, faith groups diverge on welfare, penalties, and role of government. The Christian Coalition favors less government and more family control, while the Catholic Conference and Council of Churches push for moral guidance in policy. The state Interfaith Alliance seeks balance to the religious right amid a fragmented religious landscape.
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Council of Churches
Conevent
Senate
Joséph Bruno
New York State
Southern
Bible Belt
New York
Albany
Catholic Conference
State Interfaith Alliance
Todd Feigenbaum
Promise Keepers works to broaden racial reach in NC
In Raleigh and Charlotte NC, Promise Keepers aims to fill 150000 seats at its June 21–22 Charlotte Motor Speedway gathering with 8000 volunteers. Leaders seek to attract black men and bridge racial gaps through seven promises and cooperation with black churches.
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Promise Keepers
Raleigh
N.C
Charlotte Motor Speedway
North Carolina
South Carolina
Garland Hunt
Hunt
Raleigh International
University of Colorado
Bill McCartney
Detroit
Los Angeles
Charlotte
Jeff Flowers
Charlotte Country Day School
Hope
Ford Baptist Church
White Carmel Baptist Church
Habitat For Humanity
Does God Have a Sense of Humor in Prison Ministry
Samuel K. Atchison reflects on jailhouse conversions as inmates like Rev Leroy Holmes and Rev Mark Maciel lead outreach ministries. He notes repentance is common but not universal, and discusses victims’ views of repentant criminals within Rahway and Los Angeles County jail systems.
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Chris- Udit Quinty @ Clinget
Cave
Rahway State Prison
New Jersey
Mark Maciel
Los Angeles County
Ou Ups
Samuel K. Atchison
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