Scrolling around...July 2nd, 2012

So much to blog...so little time....

Emotional goodbye for young Italian mother who died for unborn child
Hundreds of Italians gathered at the Church of St. Francisca Romana in Rome on June 16 for the funeral Mass of Chiara Corbella, a young Catholic woman who died after postponing her cancer treatments in order to protect her unborn child...

Nazir-Ali: How Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's first Islamist president, interprets Sharia law will be a crucial test
Now Mohammed Morsi is Egypt's new president an Islamist heads the largest Arab nation. His approach to Sharia, Christians and the West is a crucial test, writes Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali, former Bishop of Rochester...

Pelosi on Obamacare: I Knew Ted Kennedy ‘Would Go to Heaven and Help Us Pass the Bill’
“I knew that when he left us he would go to heaven and help pass the bill”

Faith Healing: How Local Churches Are Stepping into Health Care's Gaps
The innovative Congregational Health Network in Memphis relies on local congregations to take care of their members...

NYC churches can meet in schools, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Friday (June 29) that churches and other faith groups can continue to meet in New York City public school buildings for worship services...

The Average Salary Of A Pastor In America
Now, remember, most students coming out of Bible college do not become a pastor right away, they usually have to start as a youth pastor, associate pastor, or some other entry level position within the church. Because of this, their salary will be even less than what is listed here...

Egypt: Muslims murder two Christians for not voting for Muslim Brotherhood
Native Christian missionaries in Egypt remained concerned Saturday, June 30, saying at least two fellow believers were killed by suspected Islamists since Mohammed Morsi was declared the country's president...

Business Insider: Now That Obamacare Has Passed, Here's What It's Going To Cost You
Much of the cost burden will be shouldered by the health care industry and employers that provide workers with insurance. On an individual consumer level, however, it'll be the wealthiest Americans who feel the sting of Obamacare––and, strangely enough, people who hit the tanning bed...

PCUSA to Vote on Gay Clergy, Same-Sex Marriage
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will vote on two highly contentious issues at its General Assembly beginning Saturday with some presbyteries proposing reversal of the right to ordain openly gay and lesbian clergy and some seeking a change to the definition marriage...

Rep. Ryan: Roberts had to ‘contort logic and reason’ to reach ruling
..."I think the chief justice had to contort logic and reason to come up with this ruling," Ryan said. "So one man decided against the dissenting opinion, against what I... thought were his principles and judicial jurisprudence, he decided to leave this up to the American people. So, now the stakes of this election could not be higher."...

Obama Campaign Celebrates Independence Day ... with Fundraiser in Paris
Apparently tiring of US soil as a source of campaign dollars, the Obama campaign is headed overseas -- with its celebrity friends in tow...

Video: Michelle Compares Obama to Biblical Figures
...It was hard to listen to the end...

UK uncovers Al Qaeda plot to bomb US plane ahead of Olympics
British intelligence officials have discovered a new Al Qaeda plot to bomb a US plane, the Sunday Times of London reports...

US storms: 13 dead and millions left without power
At least 13 people have been killed and millions left without power across the mid-Atlantic regions of America after violent storms pummeled the eastern US with high winds...

Power still out for 3 million after storm damage
Death toll at 14 as utilities slowly restore service...

17 Killed in Attacks on Kenya Churches
Kenya police say gunmen attacked two churches in the eastern town of Garissa on Sunday, killing 17 people and wounding at least 40...