Individual salvation 'heresy,' says Episcopal leader

Can't see this email? View the online version. Today's Poll: Heretical doctrine Episcopal Bishop calls individual salvation 'heresy,' 'idolatry' Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says it's "heresy" to believe that an individual can be saved through a sinner's prayer of repentance. POLL: What's your reaction to this? VOTE Conservatives urged to protest 'hate-crimes' bill today Numerous pro-family and conservative activist groups are urging their supporters to call, e-mail, fax, or visit their senators today to express their disapproval of S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. LifeWay urged to remove books 'contrary to gospel' A Southern Baptist pastor is urging LifeWay Christian Bookstores to remove a number of books from its shelves that he believes undermine key Christian doctrines. Is White House coordinating attack on DOMA? Attorney Mat Staver is convinced the Obama administration is behind a federal lawsuit filed yesterday in Boston challenging the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act. Mass. sues feds over definition of marriage Perspective: It's no mystery why Palin left Sarah Palin resigned her governor's seat to stop the waste of time and money for the Alaskan people -- and to quench the infliction of pain on her family. Perhaps the mockery of baby Trig was the last straw. More of today's news Cops chase kid ... Cyber attacks Bee attack drow... House Dems look at taxing the rich for health care WASHINGTON House Democrats at work on health legislation are narrowing in on an income tax surcharge on the highest paid wage earners to help Bombings in Mosul, Baghdad kill at least 41 BAGHDAD Two homicide bombers on Thursday killed at least 34 people and injured 70 in an attack on the home of an anti terrorism officer Massive bomb blast in central Afghanistan kills 25 writer KABUL A massive bomb blast Thursday in central Afghanistan killed 25 people including 13 primary school students, destroying shops and scattering pieces of the vehicle that Michael Jackson memorial cost LA $1.4 million LOS ANGELES Los Angeles spent $1.4 million to provide security, traffic control, $49,000 for police officers' lunches and other services for Michael Jackson's memorial service, city Family, friends focus on McNair's life, not end Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. Fans of ex NFL quarterback Steve McNair planned to focus on his incredible career and life with a memorial service on Thursday, not Almost Half of Americans Will Pay No Income Tax This Year According to the Tax Policy Center Blog, TaxVox, " n early half of all families and individuals will pay no income tax this year." emphasisadded.Who are these lucky peoplethat will pay no taxes? It turns out that whether Democrats Hit the Magic Number in Senate With Al Franken taking hisseat in the Senate this week,the NRSC decided to commemorate the occasion of the Democrats reaching themagic number60 (and having the power to control legislation) by releasing a fund raising effort for 2010. Republicans want to Britain Doubles Pregnancy Rates By Teaching Girls to Have Sex The British government, recognizing that England has the highest rate of teen pregnancy in Europe, decided to take a radical approach. See Bookworm Room. Instead of pushing abstinence and encouraging intact families, the government decided to teach teenage girls how Biden and Palin Show Similar Israel-Iran Foreign Policies; Media Shows Bias Josh Friedeman| And we're supposed to be surprised? Michael Jackson, Global Humanitarian? Elijah Friedeman| There is a resolution in the house that recognizes Michael Jackson as a "humanitarian." There's no doubt the he was a talented performer, but humanitarian? The Contradictions of our President While my first passion (and formal training) is in theology and philosophy, I do love following politics. http://www.conversantlife.com/politics/the-contradictions-of-our-president Bible Busâ€"June Update During our Caribbean cruise last week I finished reading through the Bible.http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-6-16-bible-busn-june-update/ Jamie Mitchell’s Prayer at the Pennsylvania House Last Wednesday Jamie Mitchell, pastor of NewSong Fellowship Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-6-15-jamie-mitchells-prayer-at-the-pennsylvania-house/ Family Altar Family discipleship is a neglected topic in the church today. Many Christian parents want to establish some kind of family devotional time but feel overwhelmed and unsure about how to begin. Beyond reading aloud from a child’s Bible story book Parenting on Purpose One of the most consequential choices my husband and I have made as parents arose from a moment of panic. When our oldest child was about 15 months old, Matt came home with some words of wisdom Have You Bought In To The Lie? By Sheri CobbWhat lie am I asking you about? It's the lie that says someone else can educate and care for your children better than you can. I've heard it all. Believe me, I know homeschooling on a OneNewsNow.com - P. O. Drawer 2440 - Tupelo, MS 38803 - (662) 821-2007