News & Submissions 2/15/2010

February 15th, 2010 by sivodd

First Pagan Chaplain Appointed at Syracuse University
This is the first new chaplain since the appointments of the Buddhist and the historically black church chaplains and the 11th chaplain at Hendricks. As a chaplain, Hudson will work at Hendricks two days a week, sponsor community outreaches and be apart of the Chaplains Council. Read full story from virtueonline.org

Mary Daly changed my life
When I heard that Mary Daly had died in early January, I wrote on my Facebook page that she had changed my life. The ferocious theologian was among those writers responsible for the unraveling of my Presbyterian Christianity. I find myself hesitating to write about her, knowing that it means approaching the thick tangle of culture, gender, anger, and God. In that place, scorpions patrol and guard, tails lifted and ready to strike at a misstep in thought, feeling, or choice of words. As the witches say, “Where there’s fear there’s power,” so here I go. Read full story from uuworld.org

Newcomb: ‘Avatar:’ An eye-opener about indigenous peoples
Ever since its release this past December, James Cameron’s blockbuster 3D movie “Avatar” has generated a tremendous amount of discussion. Even the Vatican’s official newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, stepped into the fray, criticizing “Avatar” because of concerns the movie promoted “nature worship” and “neo-paganism.” Read full story from indiancountrytoday.com

Screamy Window
A PALE young woman appears at the window of a ruined castle – in a photo said to show a GHOST. Read full story from thesun.co.uk

Woman in cross row loses £120,000 battle
A DEVOUT Christian lost her appeal yesterday after being banned from wearing a cross visibly at work. Read full story from dailyrecord.co.uk

ACLU accuses community college instructor of religious indoctrination
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An instructor at a public community college in Fresno has been presenting his religious views on homosexuality, abortion and global warming as fact to students in an introductory health science class, the American Civil Liberties Union claims. Read full story from poconorecord.com

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