When you think of a vegetarian, you may think of a hippie, a health nut, a Hindu or Buddhist, but do you think of a Christian? A vegetarian is one who excludes meat—such as beef, pork, mutton, game, and slaughter by-products—as well as fish, sea animals, and poultry from their diet. Some people think vegetarians […]
DENOMINATIONAL DIFFERENCES: PART 2
To some extent, Christian denominations can be seen as ways to ‘do church’ differently. Usually, what sets denominations apart is their take on certain biblical subjects, beliefs, interpretations, and practices. Variations on a recipe, if you will. In some denominations, the style of the church gathering is different; others have different perspectives on topics such […]
ARE CHRISTIANS HYPOCRITICAL OR JUST HUMAN?
In the last issue we mentioned the book UnChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity: And Why It Matters by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons (2007), that details nonbelievers’ view of Christians. In it, Kinnaman and Lyons, with research from the Barna group, highlight the ways Christians are viewed in a negative light, […]
JANUARY 6TH: 3 KINGS DAY CELEBRATION
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” When King Herod heard this he was […]
DISCOVERING GOD: AYA NOEL
We sat down with Aya Noel, a young Japanese Christian with a desire to see the people of her country find God {and she wants to find a husband too}. New Identity Magazine: Where were you born? Aya Noel: I was born in Tokyo, Japan. It’s a big city. NIM: In what year? Noel: 1976, […]
A ROCHA
A Rocha USA is “engaged in biodiversity conservation worldwide through practical, community-based actions, scientific studies and environmental education. Two of today’s major challenges are the worldwide decline of vulnerable species and habitats, and the perceived lack of participation by Christian groups in these issues. A Rocha USA is engaged in actions to meet both of […]
ANIMAL RIGHTS & US
The two words “animal rights” bring with them the weight of misconceived motives, extremist assumptions and utter ethical dilemmas. What does it mean for animals to have “rights”, and in what relation to human rights? Uncovering the topic, we find it really comes down more to morality than “rights” in the legal sense. How should […]
DENOMINATIONAL DIFFERENCES, PART 1
To some extent, Christian denominations can be seen as ways to ‘do church’ differently. Usually, what sets denominations apart is their take on certain biblical subjects, beliefs, interpretations, and practices. Variations on a recipe, if you will. In some denominations, the style of the church gathering is different; others have different perspectives on topics such […]
ART TO GLORIFY
“Today most people don’t look at the art world as having Christians involved,” says Deborah Laurin, a contemporary artist, who got her Bachelor’s Degree in Art at Biola University, a private Christian university in La Mirada, California. “They are two things that most Christians assume don’t go together in current culture.” Studying and joining the […]
TAYLOR’S CLOSET
Lindsay Giambattista founded Taylor’s Closet in 2005 when she was just 15 years old. She had been praying for some sort of way to give back, where she could play a part, one that might use the unique gifts and talents she’d been given. Among those gifts were smarts—she was an A-student —and skills as […]
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