Providing news and information while helping aspiring writers and journalists, http://thesop.org/categories/religion-1.php http://thesop.org/categories/religion-1.php 118 67 http://thesop.org/images/thesop_118x67.jpg Fri, 24 May 2013 20:08:00 GMT Buddhism can offer insights on how to face today's most pressing challenges, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said. http://thesop.org/story/20130524/un-chief-ban-praises-buddhist-teachings.html http://thesop.org/story/20130524/un-chief-ban-praises-buddhist-teachings.html mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:00 GMT It appears as if in his old age Robertson has developed a laissez faire attitude towards cheating, at least if its the husband whos fooling around. http://thesop.org/story/20130518/holy-crap-according-to-rev-pat-robertson-its-a-womans-fault-if-husband-cheats.html http://thesop.org/story/20130518/holy-crap-according-to-rev-pat-robertson-its-a-womans-fault-if-husband-cheats.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Sat, 18 May 2013 00:29:00 GMT For most of our American history, the clergy have been a male dominated group. When calling a new minister pulpits across America only considered male applicants. http://thesop.org/story/20130517/women-across-the-country-are-stepping-up-to-the-pulpits.html http://thesop.org/story/20130517/women-across-the-country-are-stepping-up-to-the-pulpits.html gmollette@aol.com (Glenn Mollette) Thu, 16 May 2013 19:19:00 GMT If you see a believer coming towards you armed with a phony smile and a King James Bible, run for your life! http://thesop.org/story/20130516/bible-thumper-beats-holy-crap-out-of-another-woman-with-giant-bible.html http://thesop.org/story/20130516/bible-thumper-beats-holy-crap-out-of-another-woman-with-giant-bible.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Thu, 9 May 2013 19:53:00 GMT Pope Francis, its imperative that you liberate female Roman Catholics, and allow them to be priests. http://thesop.org/story/20130509/pope-francis-tells-nuns-dont-be-old-maids.html http://thesop.org/story/20130509/pope-francis-tells-nuns-dont-be-old-maids.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Sun, 21 Apr 2013 06:32:00 GMT Stonehenge doesnt need a general manager; it needs a witch doctor, an Indian guru, or a pagan priest. http://thesop.org/story/20130420/sacrilege-stonehenge-to-hire-general-manager.html http://thesop.org/story/20130420/sacrilege-stonehenge-to-hire-general-manager.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:15:00 GMT My guess is that the religious police officers arrested the fetching men, because they were afraid they might fall victim to their seductive charms. http://thesop.org/story/20130417/saudi-arabia-deports-men-they-were-too-handsome-and-irresistible-to-women.html http://thesop.org/story/20130417/saudi-arabia-deports-men-they-were-too-handsome-and-irresistible-to-women.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:29:00 GMT Earthly parents want their children to be of quality. How much more would God, our heavenly father, expect that of us? http://thesop.org/story/20130410/children-of-quality.html http://thesop.org/story/20130410/children-of-quality.html ignatiusfernandez@yahoo.co.uk (Ignatius Fernandez) Tue, 9 Apr 2013 22:28:00 GMT This priest needs to get his head out of the clouds, and get a whiff of reality. http://thesop.org/story/20130409/russian-priest-angels-demons-exist-but-we-mistake-them-for-aliens.html http://thesop.org/story/20130409/russian-priest-angels-demons-exist-but-we-mistake-them-for-aliens.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:03:00 GMT Happy Easter to all my readers! http://thesop.org/story/20130330/pope-francis-simplicity-is-next-to-godliness.html http://thesop.org/story/20130330/pope-francis-simplicity-is-next-to-godliness.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:11:00 GMT I have been a long-time critic of the Catholic Church, and I was convinced nobody could steer the Titanic away from danger and irrelevance, but the current pope is making a valiant effort to return to the roots of Christianity. http://thesop.org/story/20130329/video-pope-francis-imitates-jesus-by-washing-feet-of-inmates.html http://thesop.org/story/20130329/video-pope-francis-imitates-jesus-by-washing-feet-of-inmates.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:42:00 GMT I think with some of the people I have met over the years I would say that Yes, God definitely has a sense of humor. http://thesop.org/story/20130324/does-god-have-a-sense-of-humor.html http://thesop.org/story/20130324/does-god-have-a-sense-of-humor.html clovermorning@aol.com (Ron G Anselm) Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:02:00 GMT The cowardly Dr. Poole is fully aware that if he dissed Mohammed he would be putting his life in danger, but he knows that at worst Christians will fire off an angry letter to the editor. http://thesop.org/story/20130322/outrage-university-student-suspended-for-refusing-to-step-on-jesus.html http://thesop.org/story/20130322/outrage-university-student-suspended-for-refusing-to-step-on-jesus.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:53:00 GMT Is it any wonder televangelists make a fortune selling holy water and other Jesus junk? http://thesop.org/story/20130319/video-dude-discovers-image-of-jesus-christ-on-drop-cloth.html http://thesop.org/story/20130319/video-dude-discovers-image-of-jesus-christ-on-drop-cloth.html rreyes4966@aol.com (Robert Paul Reyes) Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:53:00 GMT We pray he indeed live up to this by shrugging the influence of Vatican bureaucrats and interfaith commissions that no doubt will try to turn him against sacred tradition. http://thesop.org/story/20130315/the-world-prays-for-pope-francis-i.html http://thesop.org/story/20130315/the-world-prays-for-pope-francis-i.html contribute@thesop.org (SOP newswire2)