Archives

December 23, 2012 - Poll: Trend in what Christmas greeting people prefer

A new survey finds Americans by a wide margin prefer the traditional “Merry Christmas” greeting to the non-specific “Happy Holidays.” The Knights of Columbus-Marist Poll found that two-thirds of adults nationally — 66 percent — think people should say, “Merry Christmas,” while less than one-third — 29 percent — believe […]


December 22, 2012 - Les Miserables film gains big Catholic buzz

By Catholic League for Religious and Civil rights “Every bishop, priest, pastor and cleric should be begging their people to go see this movie. ”   Raymond Arroyo, New York Times best-selling author and host of EWTN’s “The World Over,” had a chance to preview “Les Misérables.” This incredible movie […]


December 21, 2012 - Nativity banned from public land in Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica bans public Christmas displays; Churches  sue Christians and atheists have been clashing for the past three years over Christmas displays on public land in Santa Monica. Last June the Santa Monica City Council voted to ban all private, unattended displays in city parks. In response, a coalition of […]


December 20, 2012 - Why doesn’t God do more to stop mass shootings, restrian evil?

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries, Sandy Oregon Author of Heaven God may already be restraining 99.99 percent of evil and suffering. Why does the chaos that breaks out in some corner of the world always prove the exception rather than the rule? Why haven’t tyrants, with access to powerful […]


December 19, 2012 - Kids, age 7, 11 attempt church carjack. Return to be on TV!

Kids attempt armed robbery in church parking lot. Then return to be on camera!!! Oregon Faith News Note, Two children, ages 11 and 7, attempted a carjacking and armed robbery in the Portland Freedom Foursquare Church parking lot. They first demanded that Amy Garrett, 22, give them her truck. When […]


December 18, 2012 - Clackamas Shooting: Faith voices, Full Page Ad

Oregon Faith News Note: This weekend the Clackamas Mall property CEO issued a rare full page ad reaching out to the NW with condolence and sympathy to those impacted by the shooting last week (see photo). “…We stand beside you in grief and healing following the tragic events of last […]



December 17, 2012 - Pastors respond to Clackamas shooting

EMO statement on Clackamas Town Center shooting By Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon In the midst of the season of hope and joy, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon laments the tragedy of violence resulting in death, wounding and terror at Clackamas Town Center yesterday. Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon calls upon all houses […]


December 16, 2012 - Finding gospel truths in The Hobbit

By Gail Coniglio “If  I speak at a college about unlocking the Gospel, fifteen people will show up,” said Joseph Pearce, author of the new book, Bilbo’s Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning of The Hobbit. “But if I speak about unlocking the ‘Lord of the Rings,’ 300 show up.” And […]


December 15, 2012 - Gay groups target Salvation Army with holiday boycott

By Catholic League for Religious and Civil rights Bill Donohue released the following remarks today: The Salvation Army is under increasing attack from homosexual activists this Christmas season. The Christian organization is under fire for merely holding Christian beliefs on marriage and the family—it does not discriminate against anyone—and now […]