Category Archives: Orthodox Churches
US: The scariest thing in the world…
This post is extensively linked. It’s tragic that there are so many examples of misogyny, but it’s great to see them all exposed in one place. Girls, these things happen because there are men with power who fear you and … Continue reading
Filed under Stupidity, Human rights abuse, Women, Catholicism, Sexuality, Abortion, Anglican/Episcopalianism, Islamicism, Institutionalised discrimination and bigotry, Fundamentalist Christianity, Judaism, Sikhism, Hindism, Buddhism, Protestant sects, Orthodox Churches, Manufactured outrage, Mormonism, Science
New Zealand: Assyrian Christian murders wife, stabs daughter
SMH Najeeb Dawood, 52, had lured his wife to a shed at the back of the house where the couple lived in Strathmore, Wellington, on September 2, prosecutor Mr Grant Burston said. While Dawood played an Arabic music video off … Continue reading
Russia: He’s not a lesbian, nor does he play one on TV…
…he just thinks they should be treated as human beings. And now he may be headed for jail, as religion comes back in Russia with a vengeance. Won’t you sign his petition? All Out Last Sunday Sergey Kondrashov was arrested … Continue reading
Russia: Watch? What watch?
NYTimes.com Facing a scandal over photographs of its leader wearing an enormously expensive watch, the Russian Orthodox Church worked a little miracle: It made the offending timepiece disappear. Editors doctored a photograph on the church’s Web site of the leader, … Continue reading
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Egypt: Twenty-three dead in Coptic Christian protest
SMH. Twenty-three people, mostly Coptic Christians, died in clashes on Sunday between Coptic Christians and Egyptian security forces, the health ministry said, sparking fears of renewed sectarian strife. A total of 174 people were injured in violence during a Coptic … Continue reading
Australia: Worshipper sues Greek Catholic bishop
SMH A PARISHIONER is suing the Melkite Greek Catholic church’s archbishop for $25,000 she donated for an elaborate religious icon, has slapped a caveat on his investment property and is demanding he return $30,000 in luxury furniture. In turn, the … Continue reading
Australia: Greek ‘holy man’ convicted of remote-control rape
SMH. Golossian, 63, may be the first person in NSW found guilty of sexual assaults committed through a third party, while he was somewhere else. The ”doctrine of innocent agency” allows someone to be held liable for offences they facilitated, … Continue reading
US: Aww! GFC makes icons cry!
KERO Bakersfield. An icon from Hawaii of the Virgin Mary started weeping myrrh a few years ago, and this weekend it came to Bakersfield… According to Tom Dorlis, the vice president of the parish council for St. George Greek Orthodox … Continue reading
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Australia: Islamic terrorism threatens Coptic churches
SMH. Four Coptic churches in Sydney have been threatened by an international terrorist group. The threats have struck fear into the Australian Orthodox community and prompted police bomb-squad searches of religious sites…. Father Gabriel Yassa, of Archangel & St Bishoy … Continue reading
Egypt: Advocate non-violence? How DARE he?
SMH. CAIRO: Egypt’s top Muslim imam has criticised Pope Benedict’s call for world leaders to defend Christians as interference in his country’s affairs, the official MENA news agency reported. The call, following a deadly car-bombing on New Year’s Day, which … Continue reading
