http://religiousfreedominamerica.org Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:20:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the director of The Da Vinci Code and  Angels and Demons, Howard has faced accusations of being "anti-Catholic". The Da Vinci Code, written by Dan Brown, was #1 on the New York Best Seller's List and when released as a film in 2006, made more than $700 million at the ... http://religiousfreedominamerica.org/?p=12 Last week in newspapers across America and on the internet, a syndicated cartoon by Pat Oliphant caused quite a stir. The Anti-Defamation League labeled it as "hideously anti-Semitic". In the cartoon, there is a headless figure marching with a sword, pushing a Star of David on a wheel.  The Star of ... http://religiousfreedominamerica.org/?p=11 Mark Twain once said, "I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's". In Carson City, there is a group of advocates for the separation of church ... http://religiousfreedominamerica.org/?p=10 "European Union should do the right thing and withdraw from Durban II," says B’nai Brith Canada TORONTO, March 19, 2009 – B’nai Brith Canada has urged the European Union to withdraw its participation from Durban II, in the wake of its public announcement that it was contemplating pulling out of the ... http://religiousfreedominamerica.org/?p=8 By Doug Wead According to an article recently filed by the Associated Press, the latest attacks on the Kenneth Copeland Ministries have now shifted to charges of nepotism. This comes as a bit of a shock to those of us in the Judeo Christian tradition, as it puts Reverend ... http://religiousfreedominamerica.org/?p=7 What is the so called "Prosperity Doctrine" and what is its historical and theological roots? The world's foremost Pentecostal-Charismatic historian, Dr. Vinson Synan, offers and explanation. By Vinson Synan An amazing phenomenon among Pentecostals and Charismatics is spreading around the world with the force and velocity of a raging wildfire in ... http://religiousfreedominamerica.org/?p=5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has long condemned the small polygamist societies in El Dorado, Texas and Colorado City, Arizona and Mormon elected officials have vigorously prosecuted practitioners of underage marriage. Yet the media continues to confuse fringe, isolated, Fundamentalist Mormon groups that violate the ... http://religiousfreedominamerica.org/?p=4 Senator Grassley, a Baptist, has targeted six Pentecostal ministries, demanding that they turn over to him every credit card receipt for the last five years. He has also demanded that at least one of the ministries provide him with the names and addresses of every person or group of ... http://religiousfreedominamerica.org/?p=3 This recent exchange took place last week as the Democratic contest grew more tense. Obama was in San Francisco, explaining to big donors why working class voters were proving harder for him to win over. "It's not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to ... http://religiousfreedominamerica.org/?p=1