Tag Archives: Prayer

The prayerful response to Fabrice Muamba, or why Richard Dawkins must be choking on his cornflakes

Posted on 19/03/2012 by

#PrayForMuamba On Sunday former Bolton defender Tim Cahill scored the opening goal to help his new club Chelsea secure a place in the FA Cup Semi-Final 2012.  As he wheeled away in celebration he lifted his shirt to reveal a … Continue reading →

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Canadian theologian John Stackhouse on public prayer: says “keep our public life . . . empty of all religious rituals”

Posted on 17/09/2011 by

Note to evangelicals: not every event calls for prayer Evangelical Christians of all people shouldn’t agree to pray at public events such as 9/11 services.  Prayer is too great to be sprinkled on a secular occasion.  That’s why I’m against … Continue reading →

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Want to offer to pray for somebody? Then Britain’s secular society will exclude you from its public forums

Posted on 04/09/2011 by

Christian group ditched by charity . . . for offering to pray for debt victims Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has been forced to leave AdviceUK, an umbrella group representing the interests of thousands of advice workers, after it was judged that … Continue reading →

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News of the entirely predictable: angry New Atheists lose yet another court case

Posted on 29/07/2011 by

An American federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of angry atheists who were attempting to force Gov. Rick Perry to withdraw from sponsoring a national day of Christian prayer and fasting.

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Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson: a man of prayer

Posted on 16/05/2011 by

“I pray every night for my friends, family and people who are ill.  That’s when you think your petitions might be answered.” ~ Sir Alex Ferguson

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Weird news: angry atheist activist fights moment of silence in schools

Posted on 16/01/2011 by

Atheist Activist Vows To Fight Illinois Moment Of Silence Law An Illinois law requiring a daily moment of silence in public schools is back in effect after a two-year hiatus. Federal Judge Robert Gettleman lifted an injunction on the law’s … Continue reading →

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Manchester United’s Christian goalscorer Javier Hernandez thanks God and prayer for his success

Posted on 06/01/2011 by

Manchester United’s latest goalscoring sensation Javier Hernandez has revealed that the power of prayer is behind his dramatic rise to fame: United’s Hernandez on a sting and a prayer Javier Hernandez is a committed Christian who prays on the pitch … Continue reading →

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