Typical: Gaddafi's Son Flees to Mexico

Mexico reports that Al Saddi Gaddafi attempted to enter Mexico today, read more here.

Muslim Comic

Muslim Superhero Comic is gaining in popularity and controversy, find out why here.

Quran-Burning Pastor Running For President...........

haha.... Terry Jones, the pastor who publicly burned a Quran in 2010 announces her campaign for presidency. haha... video here.

Tennessee State Rep. Calls Allah a "False God"

Rick Womick is bold enough to call the Islamic God "fake" and warns America of a Muslim" population jihad".  Read more here.

True Love found at Occupy Wall Street.

Two people met at the Occupy Wall Street protests and eventually joined in marriage! Read more here.

How Can Twitter Impact Islam?

Recently, Twitter has been booming in the Muslim culture.  Can tweeting in the name of God be holy? Read more here.

Beautiful Mosques

The Huffington Post has an awesome article on the 8 most beautiful mosques in today's world.

Ashura : Origins and History Explained

The dates and rituals of the lesser holiday of Ashura are explained in further detail with pictures and video here.

Self Flagellation during Muharram Procession. Shia.

Pope seeks end to capital punishment.

Pope Benedict XVI voiced his support for the worldwide elimination of the death penalty last wednesday, read more here.

Graham Released From Hospital

Billy Graham, an influential Evangelist (93), recently returned to his home after a 6 day stay in the hospital while being treated for pneumonia.
Read more here.

Christian Video Game

A new Christian video game, "Left Behind: Eternal forces" was recently released.  This game received poor reviews, but oddly, because of bugs and
low performance levels rather than its Christian affiliation.  Read more here.

Top 5 passages to inform how we spend (from the Bible)

A list of 5 passages from the Bible are here on the Huffington Post.  These passages shed light on what Christmas
is truly about.

Jesus Sides with Occupy Movement

Archbishop of Canterbury believes Jesus would be protesting alongside the anti-corporate protestors
read more here.

EPIC change for American Catholic Mass.

Traditionally at the end of mass the priest would say the blessing, "peace be with you", and the parishioners would respond, "and also with you".  Starting November 27, the response will be changed to... "and with your spirit."  Read more about this change here.

Anti-Semitism in Brooklyn.

An act of anti-semitism in a Jewish community in New York sparked a peaceful march of more than 100 people yesterday...
Vandals set 3 cars on fire and left Nazi symbols.  Read more here.

18 Books Every Jew Should Read

The Huffington Post has a list, made by bloggers, of 18 essential books that every "Person of The Book" should read...

Poster on Different Religious Views on Stuff Happening...

The Amish

As I was doing some research for my paper on the Amish, I found some interesting facts..

- The Amish originated from the Anabaptists then later split by following Jakob Amman because of his strict belief on "shunning"
- During Amish worship, songs are done without instruments or harmony, putting an emphasis on WHAT is said rather than HOW it's said.
- Amish married men and men over 40 grow beards as a sign of manhood, but also as a symbol for marriage (like  a ring)

-The Amish believe that electricity promotes competition and the photography promotes vanity, both go against the Amish lifestyle of anti-individualism

Augustine and The Jews - lecture

I went to the lecture on Augustine and the jews last week.  It turned out to be very interesting.  The lecture drew a more elderly crowd but there were a few students there as well.  The author of the book went through an outline she had created and adressed issues relating to Augustine and his view on Judaism.  The main thing that I pulled from the lecture was that Augustine believed that Jews were correct in their ways of worship and devotion.  The lecture also consisted of a Q and A at the end.

Asia lacks religion.

Why doesn't Asia have a religion?  The western world, and religions, are all centered around a specific text.  Asia is not.read more here.

Unlimited answers to all of your questions.

I came across a search engine that may possibly contain all the answers to the questions you may have.
Find it here.

Romney in a "Cult"?

Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Church of Dallas, in his support for Rick Perry, states that "Rick Perry's a Christian. He's an evangelical Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ, Mitt Romney's a good moral person, but he's not a Christian. Mormonism is not Christianity. It has always been considered a cult by the mainstream of Christianity."

Read more here.

WWJD?

The world's struggling economy is forcing many elderly clergymen to continue working past normal retirement ages.  This article explains how some churches are struggling to provide pensions for retired clergymen, and how some churches lack a system to support these clergymen.  Would Jesus retire?

Were Columbus and Vasco de Gamma really just religious crusaders?

The Huffington Post has an article talking about the explorers Christopher Columbus and Vasco de Gamma.  Could they possibly have been on religious crusades looking to undermine Islam?

If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Forget Her Skill

I found that the meaning of this prayer is to remember the calamities that Jerusalem has experienced.  The article specifically states "The meaning here is, that to sing in such circumstances would seem to imply that they had forgotten Jerusalem; that they were unmindful of its sorrows, and cared not that it was desolate. The remembrance of its calamities pressed hard upon them, and they could not do anything which would seem to imply that they had become unmindful of the sufferings that had come upon their nation".  

I underlined sing because this prayer is the chorus of one of Matisyahu's songs "Jerusalem".  I find it very ironic. 

Obama Stresses Bond with Israel

President Obama offered Jewish New Year wishes this past tuesday.  Obama states that this is the time "reaffirm friendships, renew commitments, and reflect on shared values".  Read more and watch his YouTube video here.

Kosher BBQ Competition

The World competition for Kosher BBQ is help each year in Memphis, TN.  Last weekend the 23rd annual competition was help and over 3,000 competitors entered their BBQ creations.  This Kosher competition has become so popular that some Muslim competitors entered into the contest this year... read more here.

New Jewish Teen Outdoor Leadership Program

Here is an article from the Boulder Jewish News highlighting "Ramah Outdoor Adventure", the only kosher outdoor adventure camp in North America.  ROA is based right here in CO and their new leadership program is geared towards  allowing students to achieve a beneficial environmental education while learning in an inspiring Jewish community.  Look here for more info...
http://boulderjewishnews.org/2011/new-jewish-teen-outdoor-leadership-program/

The Face of Jewish Music

Matthew Paul Miller (Matisyahu) has a unique style, mixing vocals, beatboxing, reggae, and his strong hasidic beliefs into his music.  His first album took off when he performed live at "Stubbys" in Austin, Texas.  Personally, I'm a huge fan and the following songs may very well be his best...

Jerusalem - Matisyahu

I WIll Be Light - Matisyahu

One Day - Matisyahu

Jew Fest!

CU's Jew Fest is today, September 14, 2011!  It starts at 7 p.m.  The event consists of food, designing key chains, and the Moshav Band scheduled to play at 8 p.m.  All are welcome to attend... read more here http://boulderjewishnews.org/2011/chabad-jewish-student-association-bring-moshav-band-to-jew-fest/

Vandals Deface Jewish Memorial in Poland

On September 1, vandals defaced a memorial to Jews that suffered during  World War II by rearranging bushes from the shape of the Star of David into a Swastika.  The American Gathering of Holocaust Survivors, a well-known Jewish group, condemned this act at a public ceremony and urged Polish officials to do more in protecting these sites, read more here...http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article.aspx?id=237689