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Prayer for Muslims

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:03:05 GMT

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A Prayer for the Muslim World—Samuel Zwemer (1867 – 1952)

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, who hast made of one blood all nations and hast promised that many shall come from the East and sit down with Abraham in thy kingdom: We pray for thy prodigal children in Muslim lands who are still afar off, that they may be brought nigh by the blood of Christ. Look upon them in pity, because they are ignorant of thy truth.

Take away pride of intellect and blindness of heart, and reveal to them the surpassing beauty and power of thy Son Jesus Christ. Convince them of their sin in rejecting the atonement of the only Savior. Give moral courage to those who love thee, that they may boldy confess thy name.

Hasten the day of religious freedom in Turkey, Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and North Africa.

Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son in the Muslim world, and fulfill through him the prayer of Abraham thy friend, “O, that Ishmael might live before thee.” For Jesus’ sake. Amen.²

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Proclamation of National Thanksgiving, George Washington

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:58:46 GMT

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Clip Source: www.pbs.org

Proclamation of National Thanksgiving

George Washington

City of New York, October 3, 1789

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor, and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness."

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be.

Agha Shahid Ali

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:39:08 GMT

clipped by: Fast T friend
clipper's remarks: "From tomb to tomb,
I chew the ash of prayers.
Won’t poetry happen to me? "

Clip Source: www.poetryfoundation.org

We shall meet again, in Srinagar,

by the gates of the Villa of Peace,

our hands blossoming into fists

till the soldiers return the keys

and disappear. Again we’ll enter

our last world, the first that vanished

in our absence from the broken city.

We’ll tear our shirts for tourniquets

and bind the open thorns, warm the ivy

into roses. Quick, by the pomegranate—

the bird will say—Humankind can bear

everything. No need to stop the ear

Agha Shahid Ali is an Indian Muslim, English-language poet who "has become an American . . . MORE »

Clip Source: www.poemhunter.com

The Wolf's Postcript to 'Little Red Riding Hood'

First, grant me my sense of history:
I did it for posterity,
for kindergarten teachers
and a clear moral:
Little girls shouldn't wander off
in search of strange flowers,

and they mustn't speak to strangers.

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QAWWALI AT NIZAMUDDIN AULIA’S DARGAH

We recline on the gravestone,
or on the saint’s poem, unaware
of the sorrow of the pulverized prayer.

Tags: poetry, agha shahid ali, kashmir

Should schools be allowed to have crucifixes?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:04:53 GMT

clipped by: ronhuxley
clipper's remarks: This @breakingtweet shares how government orders a schools in Italy to hang crucifixes and then to take them all done. It makes me think about the arguments in America about prayer in the schools and whether we should teach creationism or evolution? What are your thoughts about this? Tweet us or leave a comment!

Clip Source: www.breakingtweets.com

The European Court of Human Rights has banned crucifixes in Italian schools citing that they run counter to a child’s right to freedom of religion, reports the BBC.

The ruling overturns a law dating back to the 1920s where it was a requirement to hang crucifixes in all classrooms.

Tags: creationism, crucifixes, freedom of religion, law, religion, schools and religion

Healthcare Provision Seeks To Embrace Prayer Treatments

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:49:49 GMT

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Clip Source: www.latimes.com

Backed by some of the most powerful members of the Senate, a little-noticed provision in the healthcare overhaul bill would require insurers to consider covering Christian Science prayer treatments as medical expenses.

The provision was inserted by Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) with the support of Democratic Sens. John F. Kerry and the late Edward M. Kennedy, both of Massachusetts, home to the headquarters of the Church of Christ, Scientist.

The measure would put Christian Science prayer treatments -- which substitute for or supplement medical treatments -- on the same footing as clinical medicine. While not mentioning the church by name, it would prohibit discrimination against "religious and spiritual healthcare."

But critics say the measure could have a broader effect, conferring new status and medical legitimacy on practices that lie outside the realm of science.

Tags: religion, healthcare, legal, government

Chocolate for Pregnancy

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:04:57 GMT

clipped by: cadengavin
clipper's remarks: Here is more wonderful news about the benefits of dark chocolate! Did you know it is incredibly beneficial for pregnant women? A selection of fine, gourmet organic chocolate gifts have been created by Intentional Chocolate as an alternative to Godiva and Voges gourmet, dark chocolate gift baskets. Intentional Chocolate is Organic, Ethical, Vegan, Kosher and Gluten free! Gourmet dark chocolate with a positive intention, a thought, a prayer and a blessing.

Clip Source: www.intentionalchocolate.com

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Friday prayer

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:04:39 GMT

clipped by: nez1335

Clip Source: pray4iran.org

We need to appreciate our freedoms. I need to remember that many have sacrificed everything so I could be here today. We need to remember that many are sacrificing everything right now, while we are here, reading this. We need to celebrate freedom every day. We need to invite our friends and family, our co-workers, the whole world.

By taking stock of what we have- and why we have it, we give these things the respect they truly deserve.

Today, I pray not only for Iran- But for the whole world.

Fort Hood Shooting: CCTV Shows Hasan Before Killings

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:57:13 GMT

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clipper's remarks: CCTV footage of US soldier hours before shooting rampage shopping at convenience store, wearing what appear to be traditional Muslim robes and a prayer cap.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/?bcpid=4464161001&bctid=48673103001

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

US army officer Major Nidal Malik Hasan was captured on CCTV in the hours before the killing, wearing what appear to be traditional Muslim robes and a prayer cap.

Hasan has been identified as responsible for the killing of 13 people and wounding of 30 more in the mass shooting at the Fort Hood base.

Before the killings, the military psychiatrist was caught on camera shopping at a convenience store at the base, in CCTV footage unearthed by US broadcaster CNN.

After it was filmed, Hasan, armed with two handguns, walked into a training centre and opened fire on fellow soldiers who were having last-minute medical check-ups before being deployed to Afghanistan. Thirteen were killed and 30 injured.

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Prayer

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:47:59 GMT

clipped by: Melyong

Clip Source: bible.com

Prayer of the Day

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for all the wonderful things You created in this world for us to enjoy. Lord, I know when You restrict anything from us, it is for our good, and because You love us. Help me not to yield to the temptation to go beyond the boundaries that You have set for mankind in Your Word. Deliver me from all lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and the pride of this life. May I set my eyes on eternal things and hold loosely the things of this world and use them for Your glory. I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Video of Jihadist in Islamic Robes, Before he Murdered American Hero Soldiers in Cold Blood

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:25:35 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Where is our "great leader" Obama on this? Why did he sign an executive order to allow more of these scum into my beloved country?

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Fort Hood shooting: CCTV shows Hasan before killings

US army officer Major Nidal Malik Hasan was captured on CCTV in the hours before the killing, wearing what appear to be traditional Muslim robes and a prayer cap.

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Christian Prisons and Paying for Prayer

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:17:18 GMT

clipped by: AtlLiberal
clipper's remarks: The absurdities keep on coming. Maybe we should take up a collection and buy Hatch some basic science books?

Clip Source: scienceblogs.com

The law loves American Christianity

At first glance, I thought this story was good news: Oklahoma is going to build a Christian prison! About time, I thought, I can think of a few Christians who deserve a few years for faith-abuse. But no…it's a prison to be administered by Christians to give Christian criminals special privileges. Not quite as appropriate, but more in line with what we've gotten used to from our dominant faith tradition.

We're getting more of the same from Congress, too. Religion is being given permission to intrude on science once again, with the sanctimonious Orrin Hatch (abetted by a pair of Democrats, Kerry and Kennedy) sponsoring a provision in the mangled health care football to allow prayer to count as medicine.

I may just have to convert to Catholicism under this bill so I can charge the US and my insurance provider to cover my near-sightedness treatments at Lourdes. And the French Riviera.

Prayer Cult Nation: Faith Healing Scams & Healthcare Reform

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:05:01 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Lots more at the source. Good sense of humour.

Clip Source: blackfemlens.blogspot.com

Recently on a popular Black Entertainment Network talk show R&B singer Monica pitched her new reality show and extolled the virtues of prayer

she credited God with guiding her through life and imbuing her with purpose. His word was her marching order, she proclaimed, as the rapt studio audience nodded in approval, giving credence to surveys that indicate African Americans are more religious, more likely to subscribe to Creationism and more apt to break out the Bible for guidance and counsel than any other group in the U.S

Yet not since the Great Awakening of the 18th Century has “God” spoken through so many American public figures so unequivocally. The medievalist Sarah Palin has risen to cult status touting her personal speed dial to the Lord. The Old Testament God has become the kamikaze co-pilot of the Republican Party. And President Barack Obama frequently invokes both God as an adjudicating figure and prayer as an antidote to tragedy.

Tags: religion

Christian Daily Devotion – Prayer Changes Everything

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:52:53 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Christian bible devotion. Always remember prayer changes everything. There is nothing too hard for God to solve. Our God is not far enough to give solutions to our worries and problems. The secret: PRAY HARD!

Clip Source: instantdevotion.com

Prayer Changes Everything

Here’s what’s interesting about this story. Isaiah is a prophet, and what he says came from God and it should come to pass. Suppose to be, there is nothing that can stop it from happening. However, the twist of this story starts when Hezekiah wept bitterly and prayed to God for his recovery.

Amazingly, verse 5 says, “I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life.”

It is very clear that God added fifteen more years to his life not because of what he did nor how faithful he is. God heard his prayers and saw his tears and it changes everything.

Imagine GOD extending a persons life 15 more years just because he prayed and wept.

Bible Devotion Conclusion:

Are you heavily burdened and struggling?

Always remember prayer changes everything. There is nothing too hard for God to solve. Our God is not far enough to give solutions to our worries and problems. The secret: PRAY HARD!

Ministry of Prayer (7.462)

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This? You're going to cover this?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:00:41 GMT

clipped by: fudomyoo
clipper's remarks: so, let me get this straight - no single payer, "public" might not be an option, but one of your solutions to the problems we have with health care in this country is PAYING PEOPLE TO PRAY FOR YOU?!?

Clip Source: open.salon.com

Pay to Pray, it will be covered

a little-noticed provision in the healthcare overhaul bill would require insurers to consider covering Christian Science prayer treatments as medical expenses.

While not mentioning the church by name, it would prohibit discrimination against "religious and spiritual healthcare."

I do hope they include VooDoo (that's a religion, right?)

Oh yeah, that reminds me, what about Ras Tafari? Will they be covering Jah herb for those who must use it to communicate with Jah?

If someone is truly Christian, why would they make you pay for prayer treatments? I don't remember Jesus raising people from the dead, curing lepers, throwing out demons, then saying, "Oh, by the way....I take Discover."

Tags: health care, healthcare, insurance, bill, prayer

Jap Ji Sahib The Fundamental sikh Prayer

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:32:36 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Jap Ji Sahib The Fundamental sikh Prayer

Clip Source: www.jsks.co.in

Jap Ji Sahib is the fundamental morning prayer of the sikhs, composed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, being the first composition of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. It consists of the mool mantra followed by 38 stanzas of bani and then a slok . But why is recitation of Jap Ji, with full understanding of each and every word of it, so important? It is because Jap Ji can act as a spiritual guide for every human being by answering many of the fundamental questions that crop up in the mind of any humble seeker. It possesses the potential to act as a light which can initiate any person on a spiritual journey by clearing various doubts about the real nature of God, his attributes, how the world came into existence, with whose command it functions, the various stages of spiritual progress

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