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We also have a list of religious tolerance &
information news for this month. |
Events:
 | 2006-SEP-03: 112 states: AZ to DC: A group called "Crosswalk America" started walking at Phoenix, AZ on APR-16,
and ended in Washington DC on SEP-03. They are progressive Christians who were publicizing what they refer to as the 'Phoenix
Affirmations:'
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In the words of Episcopal Bishop J.S. Spong:"Their desire was to turn the present course of Christianity in America away from its divisive pro-war, anti-female, anti-gay public face, where those who disagree are relegated to an emotional status somewhere between being excommunicated and burned at the stake, to a religion identified with the words 'love' and 'inclusion.' In every community entered across this nation, these walkers went to the local churches, identified themselves and shared their message. They worshiped in all kinds of settings, deliberately including the most fundamentalist. One was called 'The Jesus Baptist Church' in Springerville, Texas, that stated publicly their belief in the inerrancy of the Bible and the sinfulness of homosexuality, but they also worshiped in a Metropolitan Community Church in New Mexico, that was organized just for homosexual people who had been forced out of their churches by religious and biblical prejudice." 3
| 2006-SEP-06: DC: Intolerance by Protestant chaplains at Jesuit university: According to LifeSite News: |
"University campuses are increasingly becoming the flashpoints of the battle over freedom of religious expression. The latest battle is at Washington’s prestigious Georgetown University, a Jesuit school with a long list of illustrious alumni, where the campus protestant chaplains have ousted a group of 'conservative' Christian organizations with no explanation." More information
| 2006-SEP-13: USA: Navy chaplain convicted of saying prayer:
Navy chaplain Lt. Gordon James Klingenschmitt was convicted of a misdemeanor
because he wore his uniform while delivering a prayer "in Jesus' name"
at a gathering in front of the White House. It was held on 2006-MAR-30 to
protest a new Navy policy that allows sectarian prayers to be given by
chaplains only during worship services. So, for example, they could conclude
a prayer at a Christian service with the phrase "in Jesus' name." However,
chaplains are restricted to non-sectarian prayers outside of worship
services in order to avoid offending non-Christians in the audience.
Klingenschmitt had previously obtained written permission to wear his
uniform at religious services. But the court appears to have considered the
gathering to be other than a worship service. He said: |
"I do respect the verdict of my peers. I am a humble man and respect the authority of the jury. I do not respect the authority of the military judge who declared worshipping in public is not the same as public worship." 2
| 2006-SEP-16: Portugal: Referendum on abortion likely: Eight years ago, adults in this predominately Roman Catholic country very narrowly voted to continue to criminalize abortion. The vote was 50.07% in favor. The ruling Socialist party and the opposition Social Democrates have tentatively decided to hold another referendum in 2007-JAN. The final decision will be made by the president. Alberto Martins, spokesperson for the Socialists said that his party would "really fight for the right to abortion, to end legislation it considers socially unjust and which it sees as a disgrace for Portugal in terms of a modern European country". Nuno Melo, spokesperson for the Christian Democrats said: "We are opposed to a liberalisation of abortion as a matter of principle. Proposals like this are not going to make us shift our position. Do not expect a change of heart from the Christian Democrats in parliament on this."4 | ||||||||||||
| 2006-SEP-21: Ireland: Court orders blood transfusion against woman's will: Ms. K, an African woman aged 23, from the Congo gave birth at the Coombe women's hospital in Dublin. The baby is doing fine, but the mother started to hemorrhage very badly. She allegedly lost 80% of her blood. She is a Jehovah's Witness and refused a blood translation. The hospital applied to a the High Court of Ireland which ordered that a transfusion be given. More info. | ||||||||||||
| 2006-SEP-24: Conservative Christian leaders meet to discuss
election strategy: The Family Research Council held a "Values
Voters Summit" in Washington.
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| 2006-SEP-27: Germany: Opera cancelled for
security reasons: Kirsten Harms, director of Berlin's Deutsche
Oper, announced "with great regret" that the production of
Mozart's "Idomeneo" opera will be terminated after a three year run. State
security officials had stated that one scene in the opera could provoke a
violent reaction from some Muslims. She said that her decision involved
weighing " ... artistic freedom and freedom of a theater ... against the
question of security for people's lives." The scene was added by
producer Hans Neuenfels. It shows King Idomeneo presenting the severed heads
of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, Mohammed, Jesus and Buddha. Neuenfels
said that the scene is a protext against "any form of organized religion
or its founders." He refused to modify the scene. Reaction varied:
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References used:
The following information sources were used to prepare and update the above essay. The hyperlinks are not necessarily still active today.
- Hilary White, " 'Tolerant' Georgetown University Ousts Conservative Christian Groups," LIfeSiteNews.com, 2006-SEP-06.
- "Chaplain convicted of saying prayers 'in Jesus' name;' Klingenschmitt jury to resume work in morning on punishment," WorldNetDaily, 2006-SEP-13, at: http://www.wnd.com/
- J.S. Spong, "Crosswalk America Arrives in Washington, DC," A New Christianity for a New World newsletter, 2006-SEP-13.
- "Abortion referendum likely in Portugal," EuorNews, 2006-SEP-18, at: http://euronews.net/
- David Kirkpatrick, "Christian Conservatives Look to Re-energize Base," New York Times, 2006-SEP-25, at: http://www.nytimes.com/
- "Muslim anger fear halts opera," Associated Press, 2006-SEP-27, at: http://www.cnn.com/
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Copyright © 2006 by Ontario Consultants on Religious
Tolerance
Originally written: 2006-SEP-05
Latest update: 2006-SEP-25
Author: B.A. Robinson
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