http://www.examiner.com/philadelphia?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:48:52 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-25925-Philadelphia-Mystical--Spirituality-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Giving-thanks-is-central-to-many-religions?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality Many in America associate Thanksgiving with the event that took place back in 1621 when the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock and Native Americans came together and held a feast to offer thanks to God for all that they had. But actually, the act of giving... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:55:08 GMT Scott Knutson - Philadelphia Mystical & Spirituality Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25925-Philadelphia-Mystical--Spirituality-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Giving-thanks-is-central-to-many-religions?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-21472-Philadelphia-Ghosts-Angels--Demons-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-Satanic-Ritual-Abuse-Scare?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality In the 1980’s a particular panic arose in the United States. Throughout the US, and later other countries, a number of people and preschools were accused of sexually abusing small children. Far more bizarre these allegations included claims... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:10:56 GMT Kevin Meares - Philadelphia Ghosts, Angels & Demons Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21472-Philadelphia-Ghosts-Angels--Demons-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-Satanic-Ritual-Abuse-Scare?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-28934-Philadelphia-Christianity-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Kneeling-at-the-altar-of-materialism?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality At this time next week I anticipate that there will be many people slamming Red Bull, gulping Five Hour Energy, or reaching into their purse for that last Powerbar. Afterall, just a few scant hours after the turkey and accompanying fixins are put... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:48:43 GMT Joshua Rhone - Philadelphia Christianity Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28934-Philadelphia-Christianity-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Kneeling-at-the-altar-of-materialism?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-12030-Philadelphia-Christian-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Christian-book-review-Be-Stilland-Let-Your-Nail-Polish-Dry?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality Christian authors Andrea Boeshaar, Sandra D. Bricker, Loree Lough, and Debby Mayne have collaborated on a delightful devotional for today’s busy women. Be Still...and Let Your Nail Polish Dry was designed to help women take a moment to relax,... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:56:33 GMT Kelly Kiggins-Lund - Philadelphia Christian Books Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12030-Philadelphia-Christian-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Christian-book-review-Be-Stilland-Let-Your-Nail-Polish-Dry?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-11708-Philadelphia-Reason--Religion-Examiner~y2009m11d18-The-Origin-of-Species-Ray-Comfort-and-profound-ignorance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality The day has come.  We in the atheist and scientific communities have been waiting for it with mild amusement or annoyance.  And to our surprise it came a day early.  We almost missed it as a result.  But I didn't. For those of you... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:52:18 GMT Shaun McGonigal - Philadelphia Reason & Religion Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11708-Philadelphia-Reason--Religion-Examiner~y2009m11d18-The-Origin-of-Species-Ray-Comfort-and-profound-ignorance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-23974-Philadelphia-Spiritual-Perspectives-Examiner~y2009m11d18-The-Blessing-of-the-Oak-Table?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality I walked over to the oak table and four chairs knowing that this signified another step along my journey. A journey that I started to take twenty-six years ago. Someone else’s gift had become my gift of realization of the gifts and presents... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:58:25 GMT Sherine Green - Philadelphia Spiritual Perspectives Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23974-Philadelphia-Spiritual-Perspectives-Examiner~y2009m11d18-The-Blessing-of-the-Oak-Table?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-12455-Philadelphia-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Results-of-the-study-on-sexual-abuse-highlighted-at-USCCB-Assembly?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality The USCCB’s Fall General Assembly continued today with another full schedule of elections and presentations, including a progress report on the John Jay College study on sexual abuse. Results of the vote on new chairs of five committees plus... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:54:06 GMT Donna Conaway - Philadelphia Catholic Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12455-Philadelphia-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Results-of-the-study-on-sexual-abuse-highlighted-at-USCCB-Assembly?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-30087-Philadelphia-Christian-Animation-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Review-321-Penguins-Escape-from-Planet-HoldAGrudge?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality From Big Idea, the creators of VeggieTales, comes 3-2-1 Penguins Escape from Planet Hold-A-Grudge. 3-2-1 Penguins features four zany penguins: Fidgel-the inventor, Midgel-the pilot, Zidgel-the Captain and Kevin. Twin siblings, Michelle and Jason,... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:41:49 GMT Kelly Kiggins-Lund - Philadelphia Christian Animation Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30087-Philadelphia-Christian-Animation-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Review-321-Penguins-Escape-from-Planet-HoldAGrudge?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-7069-Philadelphia-Judaism-Examiner~y2009m11d13-The-Wedding-Song-closes-Jewish-film-festival-on-Nov-14?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality The 29th Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival is wrapping up tomorrow with the Philadelphia premiere of the film The Wedding Song. Made in Arabic and French with English subtitles, the film will begin at 8 p.m., Nov. 14., at the Gershman Y. Director... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:50:32 GMT Joysa Winter - Philadelphia Judaism Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7069-Philadelphia-Judaism-Examiner~y2009m11d13-The-Wedding-Song-closes-Jewish-film-festival-on-Nov-14?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-8928-Philadelphia-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Mormon-Church-bends-slightly-for-gay-rights?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality In 2008, the Mormon Church made headlines for providing the organization and funding for California’s Proposition 8 which made same-gender marriage illegal in the state. Now it seems that the Church is bending the other way. Since the Mormon... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:00:54 GMT Staks Rosch - Philadelphia Atheism Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8928-Philadelphia-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Mormon-Church-bends-slightly-for-gay-rights?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-23591-Philadelphia-Law-of-Attraction-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Beyond-the-Secret-A-review-of-the-movie-by-Bob-Proctor?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality Lots of talking heads. That was my first impression. Lots of folks no one knows, and a few who are known, talking about motivation. Not the most exciting format. Motivation, success thinking, and goal setting are fine topics and, when you put a lot... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:23:17 GMT Lorna Levy - Philadelphia Law of Attraction Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23591-Philadelphia-Law-of-Attraction-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Beyond-the-Secret-A-review-of-the-movie-by-Bob-Proctor?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-7183-Philadelphia-Protestant-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Seminary-lecture-honors-scholarship-of-the-late-Professor-John-Reumann?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality The all-day Fall Forum at Philadelphia's Lutheran Seminary on Nov. 9th focused on a biblical commentary published after the death last year of its author, John Reumann. A volume in the Anchor Yale series, the commentary on Philippians,... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:22:57 GMT Ron Bohr - Philadelphia Protestant Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7183-Philadelphia-Protestant-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Seminary-lecture-honors-scholarship-of-the-late-Professor-John-Reumann?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-22944-Philadelphia-Christian-Perspectives-Examiner~y2009m10d31-With-almost-five-billion-dollars-spent-on-Halloween-should-Christians-be-celebrating?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality While many are doing some last minute shopping for Halloween, retailers must be pleased to know that they will survive until...at least until Christmas. Though the National Retail Federation reports that Halloween spending is down from last... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:31:10 GMT Lisa Small - Philadelphia Christian Perspectives Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22944-Philadelphia-Christian-Perspectives-Examiner~y2009m10d31-With-almost-five-billion-dollars-spent-on-Halloween-should-Christians-be-celebrating?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-25713-Philadelphia-Alternative-Religions-Examiner~y2009m10d27-The-Dow-of-Mouseloaf?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality Welcome to one of the millions of delightfully unofficial documents written by folks somehow touched by the philosophies of Discordianism.  This movement, which began in the 1960's and picked up speed in the digital age, is named for the... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:37:25 GMT Emilie Conroy - Philadelphia Alternative Religions Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25713-Philadelphia-Alternative-Religions-Examiner~y2009m10d27-The-Dow-of-Mouseloaf?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-23975-Altoona-Evangelical-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Spiritual-Warriors-movie-screening-in-Philadelphia?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality A very special screening of the Independent Spiritual Movie Hit of 2008 - 'Spiritual Warriors' - will take place Saturday,  October 24th at 11am at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute located at 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr. It is just... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:08:35 GMT Cheryl Gardner - Altoona Evangelical Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23975-Altoona-Evangelical-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Spiritual-Warriors-movie-screening-in-Philadelphia?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-15911-Philadelphia-Paranormal--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d29-What-could-this-mean-if-anything?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality People have always said that "things" happen for a reason. If that is true, I don’t know, but I do believe that whatever does go down it is up to us to figure out why and what it means to each of us could be something different. What... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:39:25 GMT Mark Davis - Philadelphia Paranormal & Hauntings Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15911-Philadelphia-Paranormal--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d29-What-could-this-mean-if-anything?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-24154-Philadelphia-Paranormal-Phenomena-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Crop-circles--what-the-mainstream-media-isnt-telling-you?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality   We live in a world where news comes at us fast.  A story hits the headlines and we are instantly bombarded with teams of experts, each competing to sell us their conclusion. It's quick, it's visceral, and then it's gone, pushed aside... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:59:40 GMT Elizabeth English - Philadelphia Paranormal Phenomena Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24154-Philadelphia-Paranormal-Phenomena-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Crop-circles--what-the-mainstream-media-isnt-telling-you?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-8071-Philadelphia-Critical-Thinking-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Jedi-persecution?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality According to the Sun, British retail and grocery chain Tesco has been accused of religious discrimination because they banned a Jedi for wearing a hooded garment. Such garments are considered sacred by followers of Jediism, known as Jedis. "I... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:46:41 GMT Dave Mauriello - Philadelphia Critical Thinking Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8071-Philadelphia-Critical-Thinking-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Jedi-persecution?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-20845-Philadelphia-Spirituality-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Turning-my-back-on-organized-religion?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality Growing up as the son of a Presbyterian Minister meant  indoctrination into the church environment from the earliest memories.  Going to church every Sunday became a regular and required part of life.  Dad was the pillar of the church... Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:32:55 GMT Wes Calkins - Philadelphia Spirituality Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20845-Philadelphia-Spirituality-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Turning-my-back-on-organized-religion?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Do-you-have-ears-to-hear?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality A good friend went through a very difficult family crisis.  Beyond tears, he needed to hear from God.  But how could he be sure he had the ears to hear?  My suggestion to him was to worship.  But was he ready? Jesus tells us... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:08:58 GMT Lawrence Caldwell - Philadelphia Christian Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Do-you-have-ears-to-hear?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Philadelphia-Religion_and_Spirituality