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May 31, 2013 - After Earth Film: Scientology overkill?

By Beaver State Believer, Oregon writer, One of the most talked about movie of the summer may turn out to be the most unexpected. I am talking about Will Smith’s After Earth. The first news to come out of this film was the early prediction that this movie will the […]


May 31, 2013 - Study dispells clergy sex abuse crisis

By Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights Bill Donohue comments on the 2012 Annual Report by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on the subject of sexual abuse: The survey, done by an institute at Georgetown University, shows how utterly absurd it is to maintain that the Catholic […]


May 30, 2013 - Jackie Robinson film 42: Do we live in a post-race society?

. By Paul Louis Metzger Multnomah University Professor New Wine Skins Ministry I took my kids to see the movie 42 today. The movie is based on the real life story of baseball great Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player in the major leagues. Robinson wore the number 42 for […]


May 29, 2013 - Here come the tornado charity scams

By Oregon Better Business Bureau In the wake of the massive tornados that touched down in Oklahoma this week, Better Business Bureau (BBB), the Washington State Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and the Secretary of State (SOS) are warning of opportunistic fraudsters. Cons follow the headlines and can easily create bogus […]


May 28, 2013 - 500 students challenged at NW Baptist event

By Sheila Allen NW Baptist Convention Students focus on tough questions during conference Students from over 45 churches joined in worship under the leadership of Brady Toops and the Band at the 2013 student conference, sponsored by the Northwest Baptist Convention. God can use anything for his glory, an extreme […]


May 27, 2013 - Same-sex case involving ages 14,18 raises questions

In Florida, a case involving sexual relations between an 18 year old and a 14 year old is makign headlines. See the Today Show News Clip below. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy


May 26, 2013 - D-Day Landing Prayer Act in Congress again

By Chris Long, In honor of our veterans, past and present, Congressman Bill Johnson reintroduced the D-Day Landing Prayer Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill was also reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. Ohio Christian Alliance President Chris Long stated, “We are pleased that members of Congress are […]


May 25, 2013 - 125th Memorial Day Mass in Portland

Mt. Calvary & Gethsemane Cemetery Portland’s Archdiocesan cemeteries invite you to attend our annual Memorial Day Mass to pray for our loved ones who have been laid to rest, particularly at our Catholic Cemeteries over the past year. Please join us for the celebration of Mass on Memorial Day Monday, […]


May 24, 2013 - Iron Man 3, Star Trek unkind to women

By Beaver State Believer Oregon blogger  The latest Hollywood blockbusters Iron Man 3 & Star Trek Into Darkness, may be a grand spectacle on the silver screen but when it comes to roles for women – it is a dud.   It is no conspiracy that both films just happens to […]


May 23, 2013 - Vancouver charity opens way to aid tornado victims

Joseph Anfuso, President and Founder Forward Edge International Vancouver based charity You’ve probably seen it all over the news. Over the past two days, one of the largest tornadoes in U.S. history has ravaged Oklahoma. Twenty-four are already confirmed dead and hundreds of others are severely injured. Join Forward Edge […]