DA Ted Bell And Accountability….We Are Watching
12/28/22 Mr. Bell was reelected to DA again this past November by approximately 30 % of the vote. He had no opposition in the general election so it was a foregone conclusion that he would gain the office. Now I will be the first to admit that I do not know Mr. Bell on a […]
PW special report: Religious conservatives showcase close bond with NC Republican leaders
By Joe Killian NC POLICY WATCH – 10/19/2022 l Gary Miller, field director for the American Renewal Project. (Photo by Joe Killian) Recent church-based events test IRS rules, court allegations of Christian nationalism Gary Miller has a little story he likes to tell about religion and politics. While serving as pastor at a church years ago, […]
There Can Be Only One ….. RC Sheriff’s Race 2022
**OPINION** 11/02/22 Our Sheriff’s race has been quite a roller coaster ride this year. First we had candidate Tony Roberson (former Polk County deputy) throwing his hat in the ring two years ago as a Republican candidate, we also knew that Jason Wease (business owner) was going to run as a Democrat as he […]
State Capitol to Host Exhibit ‘Darshana: A Glimpse into Hindu Civilization’
Natural and Cultural Resources The North Carolina State Capitol will host the traveling exhibit “Darshana: A Glimpse into Hindu Civilization” from Saturday, Oct. 15 to Saturday, Oct. 29. The exhibition features a variety of topics, ranging from yoga and divinity to mathematics and administration, demonstrating how Hindu knowledge has manifested in all aspects of human […]
Florida churches among first to begin exit from UMC to new, conservative denomination
The departure of any church or clergy from the denomination is not instantaneous, but must first go through its annual conferences. Florida UMC Foundation in Lakeland, Florida. Screenshot from Google Maps May 5, 2022 By Emily McFarlan Miller (RNS) — A statement posted on Facebook Tuesday (May 3) by the Wesleyan Covenant Association’s Florida chapter caught the […]
Pope’s peace prayer for Ukraine recalls ancient prophesy
To hammer home its universal nature, the Vatican translated the text of the prayer into three dozen languages. FILE – Pope Francis leads a candle light vigil prayer at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima on May 12 2017, in Fatima, Portugal. Pope Francis is presiding Friday over a special prayer for Ukraine that […]
Japan’s Shinto religion is going global and attracting online followers
An anthropologist of Japanese religion met followers of Shinto religion online and found how they were building a community and sharing instructions on practice. CC BY-NC-SA)” > A Shinto priest performs a ritual at an altar. (Leo Laporte/flickr,CC BY-NC-SA) February 10, 2022 By Kaitlyn Ugoretz Share Tweet Share (The Conversation) — American Kit Cox, 35, […]
Never Forget: Brittany Shea Fowler
Family and friends gathered last week to remember the life of Brittany Shea Fowler and the continuing truth behind her untimely passing by releasing balloons and lighting lanterns at Crowe Park. Conversations revealed how much she was loved and how much she is missed. Her friends revealed that Brittany had loved to fish and dance […]
