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New Internet media giants such as Facebook, Apple and Google are not giving Christian and other faith-based groups a fair shake on the Web, according to a new report released Thursday by a religious broadcasters group.
The report, released Thursday by the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), stated that many of the biggest new Internet sites blocked Christian content and refused to accept faith-based advertisements. In particular, religious content taking a stand against homosexuality was blocked for fear of offending other users.
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The Rubberifics Rubber Stamp Club will meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, June 7, at the South Charleston Public Library, 312 4th Ave., South Charleston. Meeting topic: organization and storage. Anyone interested in rubber stamping is invited to attend. For more information, call 304-342-7552.
The Teays Valley Scrapbooking Club meets on the fourth Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scrapbookers should bring their materials and a side dish to share in a potluck lunch. Drinks and paper products will be provided. All ladies in the community are invited to attend. The monthly club meetings will be held at Teays Valley Church of God, 4430 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, just east of Exit 40 on Interstate 64. Call 304-757-9222.
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Ash Wednesday Service: East Bank United Methodist Church will host a community Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m. tonight at the church.
Lenten Services: The four United Methodist churches who make up the Midland Trail Charge in Eastern Kanawha County are Malden UMC, Diamond UMC, Mt. Juliet UMC in Belle and St. John's UMC in Rand. They have announced a series of programs and services for Lent, beginning today, Feb. 17, Ash Wednesday, and concluding on Easter Sunday, April 4. Tonight at 7 p.m. at the Malden United Methodist Church, the Ash Wednesday service will be held with the blessing of the congregation with burned ashes from palm leaves of last Easter season. The four churches will conduct together a Bible study program entitled "Reading the New Testament in 40 Days", beginning Wednesd...
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if you go The Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) plans to begin regular worship services in the former Holy Rosary Catholic Church, La Motte, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 6. Weekly services will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. For more information, email inc.iowa@yahoo.com.
LA MOTTE, Iowa - For decades, Holy Rosary Church was the religious and social center of this heavily Catholic Jackson County town.
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VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI singled out Christians as the religious group that suffers from the most persecution on Thursday, denouncing lack of freedom of worship as an "intolerable" threat to world security.
The message reflected a pressing concern by Benedict in recent months for the plight of Christian minorities in parts of the world, especially in the Middle East.
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By Louis Hansen
The Virginian-Pilot
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Christmas Play: Bowles Ridge Community Church in Liberty will present its annual Christmas play at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11.
Christmas Comedy: Eleanor Presbyterian Church, with assistance from First Presbyterian Church of Nitro and Buffalo Church of the Nazarene, will present its second annual Christmas comedy play with a serious message at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 at Eleanor Presbyterian Church, 205 Eleanor Circle. The play was written by Eddie McPherson and published by Contemporary Drama of Colorado Springs, Colo. Soup, sandwiches and desserts will be served during a time of fellowship after the play. Friends and neighbors of our communities are invited to this event. There is no entrance fee; however, if one should feel led to donate non-perishable food to be given to the Five Loave...
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NEW YORK, March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC is calling on the Indonesian government to take steps urgently to protect the Ahmadiyah, a religious minority group, from discrimination and violence. A first step AJC recommended is to invalidate local regulations banning Ahmadi religious activities.
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Wednesday, March 23
Revival: New Life Center will be in revival with Evangelist Stanley Miller at 7 p.m. New Life Center is located beside of Cedar Grove Furniture off of U.S. 60. For more information, go to www.newlifewv.org.
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VBS: Lower Falls Baptist Church, Strawberry and Coal River roads in St. Albans, is having vacation Bible school from 6:30 to 9 p.m. through Friday, July 23. The theme is "Moses and The 10 Commandos." The nightly event includes Bible lessons, games, snacks, crafts, songs and skits. A nursery is also available for children 2 and younger. Call 304-543-0450 for more details.
Guest Evangelist: Cross Lanes Bible Church, 5442 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes, will present Pastor Ben Everson at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 8.