Archive for January, 2010

Iranians Celebrate Ancient Persian Fire Fest (ABC News)

January 31st, 2010

Iran’s pre-Islamic Persian fire festival draws new interest from nation’s Muslims Iran – Islam – Middle East – Business and Economy – Religion

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Iranians Celebrate Ancient Persian Fire Fest (ABC News)

Brain cancer tests a young pastor’s faith (MSNBC)

January 31st, 2010

Matt Chandler is trying to suffer well.

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Brain cancer tests a young pastor’s faith (MSNBC)

Archaeology in Jerusalem: Digging Up Trouble (Time.com via Yahoo! News)

January 31st, 2010

Archaeology in Jerusalem: Digging Up Trouble

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Archaeology in Jerusalem: Digging Up Trouble (Time.com via Yahoo! News)

Iranians celebrate ancient Persian fire fest (AP via Yahoo! News)

January 31st, 2010

Thousands of Iranians gathered at dusk against a snowy mountain backdrop to light giant bonfires in an ancient mid-winter festival dating back to Iran’s pre-Islamic past that is drawing new interest from Muslims.

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Iranians celebrate ancient Persian fire fest (AP via Yahoo! News)

Muslims must take responsibility (York Daily Record)

January 31st, 2010

Interfaith sessions are held under the premise: “We’re all different, but we’re still the same.” I have always known that the three largest monotheistic faiths in the world — Christianity, Islam and Judaism (in that order) — share many beliefs and customs.

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Muslims must take responsibility (York Daily Record)