A guy opens up a prayer stand and people come by and pray. It all sounds like a pretty good idea, until I read this part:
One woman pulled in on her way to Urgent Care for chest pains. He said the pains subsided with prayer, and she went home instead. In another instance, Cordell said a man with a severe brain injury began improving following his intercession.
We’re gluttons for infographics, and a team at Kansas State just served up a feast: maps of sin created by plotting per-capita stats on things like theft (envy) and STDs (lust). Christian clergy, likely noting the Bible Belt’s status as Wrath Central, question the “science.” Valid point—or maybe it’s just the pride talking.
PHOENIX — Attorneys representing three churches are suing the City of Phoenix claiming that a noise ordinance prohibiting the ringing of their bells is unconstitutional.
Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund filed the lawsuit in federal Court Wednesday, according to the ADF website.
St. Mark Roman Catholic Parish, First Christian Church and Christ the King Church are challenging the noise ordinance because attorneys say it offers an exemption for ice cream trucks but not for churches.