Debunking Christianity
Minister-turned-atheist John Loftus’ blog is called Debunking Christianity.
Faith: Christianity
“Seminarians Face Pulpit Shortage”
With attendance down in mainline Protestant churches and older ministers delaying retirement, many recent seminary graduates are finding that pastoral jobs are scarce, according to a Religion News Service story published Sept. 30, 2006, by The Washington Post.
“Students Flock to Seminaries, but Fewer See Pulpit in Future”
Read a March 17, 2006, New York Times story about how fewer seminary students are interested in leading churches. It’s posted by Netscape.
“Survey: Few religious groups want Roe v. Wade overturned despite belief abortion morally wrong”
Read a CNN story on the Pew findings and the results in various religious groups.
“New England churches struggle to fill pulpits”
Read a 2008 Christian Chronicle article about the decline in attendance of New England pulpits and the struggle of working with small communities for clergy members.
Tunua Thrash
Tunua Thrash is executive director of West Angeles Community Development Corporation in Los Angeles. Begun by the West Angeles Church of God in Christ, it is active in creating affordable housing.
“Why not women priests? The papal theologian explains”
Read a Jan. 31, 2013 Catholic News Service story discussing woman priesthood and responses that have been evoked by the debate.
“Abuse Report Finds Six Credible Allegations Against Clergy in 2012”
Read a May 13, 2013 National Catholic Register article about the clergy sex abuse scandals and its effects on the community of clergy men and women.
Hyepin Im
Hyepin Im is founder and president of Korean Churches for Community Development in Los Angeles, which helps churches develop social services, including affordable housing.