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helena gave christians places to practice christianity.here were no christian buildings in this land. christians met here on the mount of olives to commemorate jesus's ascension, but they met secretly, we're told, in caves. after helena, a structure is built on this site, and christians can come here publicly and openly to remember this important part of their faith. >> for a religion that had been illegal for over 200 years, it's a defining moment. >> she makes the holy land holy. and the churches that she built are ways of literally cementing in the ground christianity in the holy land. >> it reinstates it as the place where people want to go and remember jesus's passion. >> arguably helena and constantine's biggest contribution to jerusalem is the church of the holy sepulcher where jesus was executed, but did they get the location right? >> based on the archaeological evidence, this would be a logical place. it was just outside the city walls. and romans liked that for crucifixion. so right now there's no better candidate than right her
helena gave christians places to practice christianity.here were no christian buildings in this land. christians met here on the mount of olives to commemorate jesus's ascension, but they met secretly, we're told, in caves. after helena, a structure is built on this site, and christians can come here publicly and openly to remember this important part of their faith. >> for a religion that had been illegal for over 200 years, it's a defining moment. >> she makes the holy land holy....
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for christian people who have attachments, various ways of being attached to the bible, for christian people being attached to the bible is a divine book, i hope there is a very sober assessment of where scripture has enabled people to act all truistically, charitably, some measure in accord with biblicals principles like god is made of all -- god is made of all peoples of one race, one blood, and people that share my belief that the bible is a sacred book will take to heart the mistakes that have been made. samuel davies out of control when he went after the french. there may have been ap argument for mobilizing virginia against frontier mir raudsing french and indian allies but set in the context of the imperial wars of the 18th century this was not a situation of all good and all liberty against all evil and tyranny. using the absolutes of a sacred volume to advance temporal means, was and remains a problem. >> if i could follow up on that. it seems to me that the rebels, the revolutionaries and the republic are using scripture to advance their political cause. you will have loyali
for christian people who have attachments, various ways of being attached to the bible, for christian people being attached to the bible is a divine book, i hope there is a very sober assessment of where scripture has enabled people to act all truistically, charitably, some measure in accord with biblicals principles like god is made of all -- god is made of all peoples of one race, one blood, and people that share my belief that the bible is a sacred book will take to heart the mistakes that...
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we want to help christian refugees.ight now we're helping them on the ground to have housing, food, medical care, dental care, so they can stay in the region. that's one of the things no one is talking about in this refugee crisis. we have the opportunity to help syrian christians and syrians stay in their own country rather than go to europe or other countries. we're not doing it to the scale we need to. >> david, what you're talking about is more in their own homeland providing them with some of the essentials that they need. so you're not really involved with the refugees who are leaving in the refugee camps and those organizations that take them to the refugee countries. >> what we want to do is see the christians stay in their homeland. that should be the first goal. i think it's a secondary issue now, as we do not deal with the syrians in country, christians in the country where they should be, where they want to be. then the secondary problems happen. we've got to help stand up for these people in their homeland.
we want to help christian refugees.ight now we're helping them on the ground to have housing, food, medical care, dental care, so they can stay in the region. that's one of the things no one is talking about in this refugee crisis. we have the opportunity to help syrian christians and syrians stay in their own country rather than go to europe or other countries. we're not doing it to the scale we need to. >> david, what you're talking about is more in their own homeland providing them...
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where have all the christians gone? of all the turmoil and fighting that has plagued this area. >> this bethlehem used to be 100% christian. now it's only about 35%. >> i've talked to people who used to wait for hours to get into the church of the nativity, and now it looks like you can walk right in. >> absolutely, 'cause you can see, the tiny little door that we'll be going through. [ men singing ] >> so, this is, uh -- this is the traditional birthplace of jesus. >> this is the traditional birthplace, and i think there's very, very little doubt about the city, and perhaps a probability, about 85%, that the church is actually built over the right place. you see, we have two very different versions -- one in luke, where mary and joseph start from nazareth, and matthew, where mary and joseph are natives of bethlehem. that's why jesus was born here. and i think, with most scholars, that matthew's account is preferable. >> but doesn't luke give the more detailed account? >> more detailed, more vivid, more dramatic, but th
where have all the christians gone? of all the turmoil and fighting that has plagued this area. >> this bethlehem used to be 100% christian. now it's only about 35%. >> i've talked to people who used to wait for hours to get into the church of the nativity, and now it looks like you can walk right in. >> absolutely, 'cause you can see, the tiny little door that we'll be going through. [ men singing ] >> so, this is, uh -- this is the traditional birthplace of jesus....
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by many names -- but they are all christians, and . johnson: this christmas, it is sad to be far away from our country. it is sad to be away from our neighbors, from our friends, from our families. it is not easy, but something is better than nothing. thanks for god, we have a priest here, that we are gathering here. i hope that everything will be ok. sara: on this day, these christians humbly offer their thanks, grateful that they have survived to celebreate one of the most joyous days on the christian calendar. sara sidner, cnn, new york. ryan: islamic state terrorists have displaced more than 200,000 christians, in just the past year. we're back next with a final check of the forecast. you're watching kcci 8 news at hey! this holiday, u.s. cellular's giving you 15 gigs of data for just $70! but i wanted a pony. [ gasps ] you're getting data. pony-sized data? u.s. cellular sized data. 15 gigs of good, strong data you can actually use because it works in the middle of anywhere. i'd like $100! you're getting $400 in promo cards! yes! s
by many names -- but they are all christians, and . johnson: this christmas, it is sad to be far away from our country. it is sad to be away from our neighbors, from our friends, from our families. it is not easy, but something is better than nothing. thanks for god, we have a priest here, that we are gathering here. i hope that everything will be ok. sara: on this day, these christians humbly offer their thanks, grateful that they have survived to celebreate one of the most joyous days on the...
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the christian element.here people look at your salon and they think this is a jewish muslim conflict. it is not because christians for more than all the places involved. that is why what i am saying we need to have the city of the three religions and outside to be divided in the entities outside the city, which does not include the holy places. >> the dialogue audience. my question to you as again i always try to look at a common ground between the different religions. what is really coming between christianity, islam and judaism. this says the sanctity of human life. the dems as if we save the entire world. we can reflect the individuals and the community is and somehow reduce the elements of fear that you are talking about and i agree with you whether it is the taxi driver lawyer to visit the mosque and so on. so my question to you from a religious point of view and approach, in other words the message of the pope, can we establish a truce of god, a truce of god meaning the older sites. in other words, is
the christian element.here people look at your salon and they think this is a jewish muslim conflict. it is not because christians for more than all the places involved. that is why what i am saying we need to have the city of the three religions and outside to be divided in the entities outside the city, which does not include the holy places. >> the dialogue audience. my question to you as again i always try to look at a common ground between the different religions. what is really...
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or will christianity stand alone?fend the salvation afforded by the death and resurrection of christ that also extends to gentiles, and he brings a "saved" christian to jerusalem in order to try to prove his point. >> here is my friend, a greek. >> paul brings with him titus, an uncircumcised greek, and he's a symbol of the gospel that he's preached. he's really bringing him there to say to them, so what are you going to do about this? >> the only thing that counts is faith. >> when we read the acts of the apostles, it's quite clear that there's tension, and there's especially tension between james and paul. >> so if you were jesus's brother and this upstart came along preaching and teaching a different message from the one that you had learned from your brother, i imagine he would have felt immense frustration. >> what the council are witnessing is the birth of early christianity. >> the process by which christianity and judaism become two different things is a process that takes centuries. that said, in my opinion,
or will christianity stand alone?fend the salvation afforded by the death and resurrection of christ that also extends to gentiles, and he brings a "saved" christian to jerusalem in order to try to prove his point. >> here is my friend, a greek. >> paul brings with him titus, an uncircumcised greek, and he's a symbol of the gospel that he's preached. he's really bringing him there to say to them, so what are you going to do about this? >> the only thing that counts...
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we want to help christian refugees.ight now we're helping them on the ground to have housing, food, medical care, dental care, so they can stay in the region. that's one of the things no one is talking about in this refugee crisis. we have the opportunity to help syrian christians and syrians stay in their own country rather than go to europe or other countries. we're not doing it to the scale we need to. >> david, what you're talking about is more in their own homeland providing them with some of the essentials that they need. so you're not really involved with the refugees who are leaving in the refugee camps and those organizations that take them to the refugee countries. >> what we want to do is see the christians stay in their homeland. that should be the first goal. i think it's a secondary issue now, as we do not deal with the syrians in country, christians in the country where they should be, where they want to be. then the secondary problems happen. we've got to help stand up for these people in their homeland.
we want to help christian refugees.ight now we're helping them on the ground to have housing, food, medical care, dental care, so they can stay in the region. that's one of the things no one is talking about in this refugee crisis. we have the opportunity to help syrian christians and syrians stay in their own country rather than go to europe or other countries. we're not doing it to the scale we need to. >> david, what you're talking about is more in their own homeland providing them...
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my next guest works to help these christians who face unimaginable horrors because they are christianstheir beliefs. the ceo of open doors usa david curry joins me now. good evening, david. >> thank you, judge. >> all right. now, your organization has been engaged in humanitarian efforts for 60 years. today in the middle east and other countries, how many christians have you been able to assist recently and how do you do it? what do you do? >> well, what we want to do is support persecuted christians wherever they are at wherever they're harassed. in many cases they're killed for their faith. it's not always that way. right now for example we have 300,000 christians in iraq and syria who are under persecution. their lives are at stake. many people have lost their lives because of their faith in just that one region so that givers you a little bit of a snapshot of what's going on around the world. >> and but what can you do for them? >> well, what we want to do is help christians to be able to stay in their homeland so we will sometimes provide training for them. pastors on how to stand
my next guest works to help these christians who face unimaginable horrors because they are christianstheir beliefs. the ceo of open doors usa david curry joins me now. good evening, david. >> thank you, judge. >> all right. now, your organization has been engaged in humanitarian efforts for 60 years. today in the middle east and other countries, how many christians have you been able to assist recently and how do you do it? what do you do? >> well, what we want to do is...
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my next guest the christians who face unimaginable horrors because they are christians.evening, david. >> thank you, judge. >> your organization has been engaged in humanitarian efforts for 50 years. how many christians have been but abl been able to assist and would you do it? >> we want to support christians wherever they are at however they are harassed. christians are killed for their faith. it's not always that way. right now for example we have 300,000 christians in iraq and syria who are under persecution. their lives are at steak. many people lost their lives because of that one region. that gives you a little snapshot around the world. >> that we want to do is help christians in the home land. we will provide training for them provide how to stand in the face of the storm. we want to help christian refugees. right now we are helping them on the ground to have housing and food and medical care so they can stay in their region. that is one of the things nobody is talking about in this refugee crisis. we have the opportunity to help christians and syrians stay in t
my next guest the christians who face unimaginable horrors because they are christians.evening, david. >> thank you, judge. >> your organization has been engaged in humanitarian efforts for 50 years. how many christians have been but abl been able to assist and would you do it? >> we want to support christians wherever they are at however they are harassed. christians are killed for their faith. it's not always that way. right now for example we have 300,000 christians in iraq...
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whether they are muslims, christians, jews, or even non-muslim, christian, jew. this is the holy place and people might want to come to visit there. that is why i leave this religious aspect in the old city to a special custodianship, where it actually could be international, muslim, christian, jewish, international status, special status for the old city. outside the city is where we can , because thelly matter what we say, what we do, outside the city it is psychologically divided into an arab sector, where it is muslim and christian palestinians, and then there is westerners on, which is -- west jerusalem, which is the jewish sector. that is a psychological barrier. if you want to pick up a taxi from the israeli side and asked him to take you to the palestinian side, he will look at you and say, that is crazy, go walk there. and so, the areas with palestinians, israelis do not feel secure to go to. areas that are israeli, palestinians do not feel secure. nobody is going to the israeli section. they are afraid. there is fear in both communities. basically what
whether they are muslims, christians, jews, or even non-muslim, christian, jew. this is the holy place and people might want to come to visit there. that is why i leave this religious aspect in the old city to a special custodianship, where it actually could be international, muslim, christian, jewish, international status, special status for the old city. outside the city is where we can , because thelly matter what we say, what we do, outside the city it is psychologically divided into an...
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everyone is assumed to be christian. christianity provides a common language, shared life for the devout, and religiously lukewarm. because the colonies represented an extension of british christendom, religion remain near the surface. with an almost complete interweaving of social, political, and religious political concerns. virginians quailed in their homes because of the outbreak of what was called the seven years war in the colony, the french and indian war. in july of that year, british regulars led by general braddock , the assistance of the militia led by colonel george washington, had been destroyed near present-day pittsburgh. native americans allied with france, britain's bitter imperial avenue -- enemy. the defeat including virginia backcountry expose the french troops and even more their indian allies. timewas at the very same the revival impulses were deepening personal attachment to scripture, military conflict once again turned the viable into a servant. as one hisrian has written, from the opening of the
everyone is assumed to be christian. christianity provides a common language, shared life for the devout, and religiously lukewarm. because the colonies represented an extension of british christendom, religion remain near the surface. with an almost complete interweaving of social, political, and religious political concerns. virginians quailed in their homes because of the outbreak of what was called the seven years war in the colony, the french and indian war. in july of that year, british...
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the response of the christian right was pierce. the reverend jerry falwell called ellen degeneres ellen degenerate. and donald wildman railed that homosexuality was a sin grievous to god and repulsive to christians. this struggle, he declare ld, was a matter of life and death, because if we fail, we fear the judgment of god on our nation. the battle lines had been clearly drawn. and that brings me back to the supreme court. as we saw earlier in its first encounter with homosexuality, the supreme court held that a state could constitutionally make homosexual conduct a criminal offense. and the court explained that given the history of religious and moral condemnation of homosexuality, any suggestion that the constitution could be interpreted as protecting such behavior was at best facetious. the court's second foray into this arena was roamer v. evans decided exactly a decade after bowers. as i noted earlier, beginning in the late 1970s, several cities like dade county had enacted ordnances prohibiting discrimination on the basis of
the response of the christian right was pierce. the reverend jerry falwell called ellen degeneres ellen degenerate. and donald wildman railed that homosexuality was a sin grievous to god and repulsive to christians. this struggle, he declare ld, was a matter of life and death, because if we fail, we fear the judgment of god on our nation. the battle lines had been clearly drawn. and that brings me back to the supreme court. as we saw earlier in its first encounter with homosexuality, the...
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christians.hey are very hopeless, really. one showed me his scarred wrists from his suicide attempt. really, there needs to be an international effort, a serious one, to work together and get rid of daesh, get rid of isis, and then found some new government in syria and iraq also needs a real government, one that is not so dominated by iran. isn't there a danger of focusing on the refugees' religion, on their christianity? following in the steps of the narrative of the islamic state organization that this is a rural religion? -- a war of religions? a war of religions. that is their propaganda. this is an attempt instrumental eyes -- instrumentalize religion, particularly a conservative brand of islam, in order to build a political government, a government that then allows for a conquest ideology. so, no, this is not religious. the god of peace, the god of islam, the god of christianity or judaism is not involved in this, by any means. melissa: thank you for being with us on this christmas eve. th
christians.hey are very hopeless, really. one showed me his scarred wrists from his suicide attempt. really, there needs to be an international effort, a serious one, to work together and get rid of daesh, get rid of isis, and then found some new government in syria and iraq also needs a real government, one that is not so dominated by iran. isn't there a danger of focusing on the refugees' religion, on their christianity? following in the steps of the narrative of the islamic state...
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secondly, not only the muslim, i think, issue but the christian issue, because the christian sites are very significant for the christian world. the church of the holy sepulcher . the reality is that we know we've been within the church, there is a separation between armenian,ic and the the greek orthodox and so on in terms of control of the church itself. advance the idea somew religion can diffuse of this negative element from the political conflict. thereby i try to find some political solution. it would correspond to the reality. >> that is my point. when i am saying that i we have a special international religious muslim, christian, all of-- this includes the holy places. the holy sepulcher the wailing wall, the high-density. --se are not included within [no audio] basically that is why it what i --saying is we need to have , the threeoly places religions spirit outside, to be divided into -- [no audio] the wailing wall and so on. my question to you from a religious point of view and approach, in other words the message of the pope for example, can we take -- can we establish a tr
secondly, not only the muslim, i think, issue but the christian issue, because the christian sites are very significant for the christian world. the church of the holy sepulcher . the reality is that we know we've been within the church, there is a separation between armenian,ic and the the greek orthodox and so on in terms of control of the church itself. advance the idea somew religion can diffuse of this negative element from the political conflict. thereby i try to find some political...
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it was titled "the nature, evidence of true christiani christianity". s documented in a splendid study recently osborn's book to the public what she had written in an unpublished in diaries anded correspondent. engaged d been a fully participant in the colonial upsurge in ing and aith of george whitfield attracted attention. her book fleshed out in practice proceed val preachers sermon.aimed in their it recorded a journey that from despair on sinfulness to grateful trust in god's mercy. the way she described it was characteristic of almost in ything she expressed public. spirits wall rescue came -- came after she in despair as a young widow at random and reads these words from the isaiah. get remember weudz dough haofrd because our maker is our husband and lords of host is his name and redeemer the oly one of israel the gods of the whole earth shall he be called. the same text from isaiah 54 was the text george whitfield in in the summer of 1742 fter a festive scottish communion season. at ds reliably estimated 25,000 to 30,000 hanging on whitfield as h
it was titled "the nature, evidence of true christiani christianity". s documented in a splendid study recently osborn's book to the public what she had written in an unpublished in diaries anded correspondent. engaged d been a fully participant in the colonial upsurge in ing and aith of george whitfield attracted attention. her book fleshed out in practice proceed val preachers sermon.aimed in their it recorded a journey that from despair on sinfulness to grateful trust in god's...
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christians or christians from africa, all acknowledge bethlehem as the birthplace of jesus.just like today's pilgrims, the wise men took a journey of their own more than 2,000 years ago to see the newly born messiah. >> the gospel of matthew introduces us to the magi, and we understand that they're from the east. it doesn't tell us the country, and it doesn't actually tell us the number of magi who come. >> while few facts are known about the wise men, they play a big part in today's christmas celebrations. >> the three kings is an elaboration, and the only reason we think that there are three of them is because matthew says they brought gifts -- gold, frankincense, and myrrh. >> just as mysterious as the wise men was the sign they followed. today's astronomers suggest the magi saw an exploding star or a comet or maybe the planet jupiter. or was the star of bethlehem a miraculous event which no one can explain? >> and of course, it's a great irony because they come to jerusalem and they come to herod and they say, "where is this child born, the king of the jews?" and so ther
christians or christians from africa, all acknowledge bethlehem as the birthplace of jesus.just like today's pilgrims, the wise men took a journey of their own more than 2,000 years ago to see the newly born messiah. >> the gospel of matthew introduces us to the magi, and we understand that they're from the east. it doesn't tell us the country, and it doesn't actually tell us the number of magi who come. >> while few facts are known about the wise men, they play a big part in...
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them these of christians face elimination in the very region in which christian faith began. reporter: that was the message echoed in room today. francis was greeted with enthusiasm by pilgrims on tape -- on st. peter's square. he called for peace in her world written by conflict. turnfrancis: my thoughts to those affected by brutal acts of terrorism including the massacres that took place in egyptian airspace, beirut, paris, and tunis. reporter: he asked for prayers and strength for all christians persecuted for their faith, calling them the martyrs of today. closer to home in north yorkshire the archbishop of york took a christmas service to those who could not come to his. he offered words of hope for those who are in prison, lonely, or feeling lost and abandoned saying the message of christmas was one of hope and salvation. now to a brief and the prime visit by minister of india to pakistan. it is the first visit to more than a decade. it was arranged hours before and he broke the news of his trip on twitter. he traveled from couple from where our correspondent reports. r
them these of christians face elimination in the very region in which christian faith began. reporter: that was the message echoed in room today. francis was greeted with enthusiasm by pilgrims on tape -- on st. peter's square. he called for peace in her world written by conflict. turnfrancis: my thoughts to those affected by brutal acts of terrorism including the massacres that took place in egyptian airspace, beirut, paris, and tunis. reporter: he asked for prayers and strength for all...
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than a stupid christian.andidate, is probably rand paul. he is not an outspoken evangelical. he said that he has struggled with his faith and had a hard time with it. , i he is the one who would think, according to his political values, give my conscience the freedom that i would want in order to worship christ. that is just one way that i think my religious ideas are influencing politics. i would stress again that everyone has a value system and . god, a religion every political candidate has a value system that you might as well call religion. that should be taken into account. thank you for your comment. our question is does your religion impact your religious views? republicans, 202-748-8000 democrats, 202-748-8002 for independents. ted cruz talked about his fate cent value voters summit. a fewuz: if i had come years ago and set a christian woman was going to be locked up in jail for her faith, the media would have dismissed me as a nutcase. that is where we are today. i are you, kim and embraced and i to
than a stupid christian.andidate, is probably rand paul. he is not an outspoken evangelical. he said that he has struggled with his faith and had a hard time with it. , i he is the one who would think, according to his political values, give my conscience the freedom that i would want in order to worship christ. that is just one way that i think my religious ideas are influencing politics. i would stress again that everyone has a value system and . god, a religion every political candidate has...
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the response of the christian right was fierce. donald wildman railed that homosexuality was a sin that was repulsive to christians. the struggle was a matter of life and death. the battle lines have been clearly drawn. as we saw earlier, in his first encounter with homosexuality, the supreme court held in bowers versus hardwick that a state could make homosexual conduct a criminal offense. of religioustory condemnation, any suggestion that the constitution could be interpreted to protect this behavior was best facetious. foray intosecond this arena was romer versus evans in 1996. several cities have enacted ordinances protecting -- protecting gays from discrimination. in colorado after denver enacted in anti-discrimination ordinance they amended the statewide constitution. amendment to provided that neither the state of colorado nor any of its subdivisions could legally enact any law that protected homosexuals from discrimination. lawyers filed suit saying that amendment two, violated the u.s. constitution. bowers, it seemed obvio
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issue, obviously, the christian, it is very significant for the christian world. in fact, the reality is, as we know in the church, there is a ,eparation between the catholic the ethiopian, the greek gods, and so on in terms of control of the church itself. what i am trying to advance, i think the idea of how religion can infuse some of the negative elements from the political conflict, and thereby try to solutions,olitical which would correspond to the reality on the ground as well. but that is exactly my point. what i am saying, is that we religious, muslim, christian, jewish, status quo, this includes all of these places. [indiscernible] included within what i am saying of an arab the world.utside i am separating between the holy places inside, which are the holy places for all religions, from the minute -- municipal area outside of it. muslims will not have the holy place for jews. element.tian here, people look at jerusalem as if it is a jewish muslim conflict. it is not. christians own more land and property in holy places in jerusalem than either muslims or
issue, obviously, the christian, it is very significant for the christian world. in fact, the reality is, as we know in the church, there is a ,eparation between the catholic the ethiopian, the greek gods, and so on in terms of control of the church itself. what i am trying to advance, i think the idea of how religion can infuse some of the negative elements from the political conflict, and thereby try to solutions,olitical which would correspond to the reality on the ground as well. but that...
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an extremist christian, and we can see him as a christian without christianity.nd in this way, i believe that the problem is in whether we are muslims, christians, or jews, what divides us is how we look at the text, how we read the text, what we do about the text. so, what the holy books say and what people understand, interpret, and claim are often totally different things. when reading the holy books, you may discover freedoms in the same line in which another may see strictures. what you see depends on what you're looking for. as english poet william blake once wrote, "both read the bible day and night, but thou read black while i read white." extremists read the holy books with a closed mind. they read it selectively, taking verses out of context or misinterpreting verses to meet their own needs, agendas, views. that's why extremists exist in all religions. we don't see things the way they are. we see them the way we are. and in this way, this is what reflects -- differentiates between an extremist and the moderate. the question is that all religions, whethe
an extremist christian, and we can see him as a christian without christianity.nd in this way, i believe that the problem is in whether we are muslims, christians, or jews, what divides us is how we look at the text, how we read the text, what we do about the text. so, what the holy books say and what people understand, interpret, and claim are often totally different things. when reading the holy books, you may discover freedoms in the same line in which another may see strictures. what you...
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the response of the christian right was fierce. rev rand fallwell called her ellen degenerate and donald wild mann railed that homosexuality was a sin grievous to god and repulsive to christians. the struggle was a matter f f life and death because if we fail, we fear the judgment of god on our nation. the battle lines had been clearly drawn. that brings me back to the supreme court. since we saw earlier in its first encounter with homosexuality, the supreme court held in bowers that a state could make that conduct a criminal offense and the court explain ed that given the histoy of religious and moral condemnation of homosexuality, any suggestion that the constitution could be interpreted as protecting such behavior was at best, pha session. exactly a decade after bowers. several cities like dade county had enacted order nan nances prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. as in dade county, however, this generated a sharp response from the christian right, which usually succeeded in getting the laws repealed.
the response of the christian right was fierce. rev rand fallwell called her ellen degenerate and donald wild mann railed that homosexuality was a sin grievous to god and repulsive to christians. the struggle was a matter f f life and death because if we fail, we fear the judgment of god on our nation. the battle lines had been clearly drawn. that brings me back to the supreme court. since we saw earlier in its first encounter with homosexuality, the supreme court held in bowers that a state...
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and weemist christian, can see him as a christian without christianity.hatn this way, i believe the problem is in whether or we -- whether we are muslims, christians, or jews, what divides us is how we look at the text, how we read the text, what we do about the text. so, what the holy books say and what people understand, claimret, and glean -- are often totally different things. when reading the holy books, you may discover freedoms in the same line in which another macy strictures -- another may see strictures. what you see depends on what you're looking for. as english poet william blake once wrote, "both read the bible blackht, but thou read while i read white." extremists read the holy books with a closed mind. they read it selectively, taking verses out of context or misinterpreting verses to meet their own needs, agendas, views. that's why extremists exist in all religions. we don't see things the way they are. we see them the way we are. and in this way, this is what reflects -- differentiates between an extremist and the moderate. the question i
and weemist christian, can see him as a christian without christianity.hatn this way, i believe the problem is in whether or we -- whether we are muslims, christians, or jews, what divides us is how we look at the text, how we read the text, what we do about the text. so, what the holy books say and what people understand, claimret, and glean -- are often totally different things. when reading the holy books, you may discover freedoms in the same line in which another macy strictures -- another...
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♪ >>> for many christians today, >>> for many christians today, mary magdalene is revered for her compassionatee for jesus. >> i think jesus meant everything to mary. >> she was present at the crucifixion and, most importantly, she was present at the resurrection. she's the first person to whom jesus appears after his resurrection. >> do not weep nor grieve nor be irresolute. for his grace will protect you. >> yet when it comes to the details of mary's life, the bible says very little. the new testament mentions her just 12 times. >> mary magdalene is remarkable. there's so few mentions of her in the gospels, but they're so central to the story of jesus. and they've filled our imagination for centuries. >> in reality, many of our ideas about mary are no more than myth. perhaps the most enduring one is that she is a fallen woman, a prostitute saved by jesus from a life of sin. >> she's very often seen as an extremely seductive, erotic -- erotically charged woman. >> 2,000 years on, it has become hard to separate legend from fact in the story of her life. who was mary really? where do these myths
♪ >>> for many christians today, >>> for many christians today, mary magdalene is revered for her compassionatee for jesus. >> i think jesus meant everything to mary. >> she was present at the crucifixion and, most importantly, she was present at the resurrection. she's the first person to whom jesus appears after his resurrection. >> do not weep nor grieve nor be irresolute. for his grace will protect you. >> yet when it comes to the details of...
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because the first two weeks were all christian. and the crew and all of us fell in love with christian. stupidly i would tell these guys that. steve's like, remember -- spearheaded the project and
because the first two weeks were all christian. and the crew and all of us fell in love with christian. stupidly i would tell these guys that. steve's like, remember -- spearheaded the project and
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the language of iraqi christians, and the original language of jesus. but mar elia is more than a house of worship. today it is a haven for 560 christian refugees who have fled the horrors of isis, living here in the courtyard for the past 15 months, less than an hour's drive from the fighting. how concerned are you about the security situation? how concerned are the people who live here? >> do you think we have choices? we don't have choices here. i'm surprised how my people still exist here. by the way, i never call it camp. >> reporter: you don't call it a camp? >> no, i call it center. >> reporter: under an asphalt sky, father douglas leads us into a warren of metal containers, called caravans. so obviously this is where they wash and this is where they cook. each one housing an entire family. how many people live here? >> live here? six. >> reporter: six people -- six people in this caravan. and as we spoke to the people surviving here, we pieced together the story of how this all came to be. >> actually it was terrible. i -- i don't want to rememb
the language of iraqi christians, and the original language of jesus. but mar elia is more than a house of worship. today it is a haven for 560 christian refugees who have fled the horrors of isis, living here in the courtyard for the past 15 months, less than an hour's drive from the fighting. how concerned are you about the security situation? how concerned are the people who live here? >> do you think we have choices? we don't have choices here. i'm surprised how my people still exist...
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the evacuation of 149 iraqi christians. i'm curious. how did you pick slovakia? >> we knocked on many doors. dozen countries. >> reporter: a dozen countries -- >> yes. >> reporter: -- turned you down? >> they have. >> reporter: slovakia, a predominantly catholic country, is refusing to accept muslim refugees, but did agree to open its doors to 25 christian iraqi families. the plan -- a charter plane to fly the refugees from erbil to the slovakian city of kosice. house them in this reception center temporarily, and then settle them permanently here in the city of nitra. the mission to save these refugees had just gotten under way when terrorist attacks in paris set off anti-immigrant paranoia around the world. >> the french president called >> reporter: in the end, slovakia agreed to provide safe but to prevent terrorists from slipping past their borders, the assads, experts in counterterrorism, begin an intensive security investigation iraq? we asked for everything about them and their families. their former jobs. whether they've ever worked for a military or int
the evacuation of 149 iraqi christians. i'm curious. how did you pick slovakia? >> we knocked on many doors. dozen countries. >> reporter: a dozen countries -- >> yes. >> reporter: -- turned you down? >> they have. >> reporter: slovakia, a predominantly catholic country, is refusing to accept muslim refugees, but did agree to open its doors to 25 christian iraqi families. the plan -- a charter plane to fly the refugees from erbil to the slovakian city of...
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because the first two weeks were all christian.he crew and all of us fell in love with christian. stupidly i would tell these guys that. steve's like, remember -- >> reporter: it was mckay who spearheaded the project and attracted its a-list cast. eager to elicit laughter and something more from its audiences. bale utterly transforms into michael bury, a doctor with a knack for high finance and a lack of communication skills. >> you have a very nice haircut, did you do it yourself? >> what? >> reporter: he'd wear the same clothing the doc did along with learning those death metal drums. >> what was the most important thing for you in sort of telling michael's story? >> mike was very understanding of the need for license. i was very surprised how understanding he was of that. you want to stay absolutely truthful to him because he is such a fascinating character. >> reporter: ryan gosling's deep on the inside cynic is all, hey, guy, to carrel and his team. >> no, alex, no. >> reporter: with an attitude and sharp fin sharp as his two-
because the first two weeks were all christian.he crew and all of us fell in love with christian. stupidly i would tell these guys that. steve's like, remember -- >> reporter: it was mckay who spearheaded the project and attracted its a-list cast. eager to elicit laughter and something more from its audiences. bale utterly transforms into michael bury, a doctor with a knack for high finance and a lack of communication skills. >> you have a very nice haircut, did you do it yourself?...
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. >> people are stealing your stuff, christian. >> the story behind the prank that's been driving christian crazy. >> why? [ laughter ] >>> we're in the middle of a play in central turkey that literally translates to the fat boy. it's a fun, educational place for kids to teach themalities bit about health, exercise, stuff like that, and this is the main character there. that gentleman that's being chased by the chicken, and just getting out there interacting with the crowd, having a bit of fun, running around being a bit rambunctious. >> 32 minutes. >> and mugging for the audience, mugging for the camera to get this little kid involved, even take as bite out of the chicken. the thing is, you know when you're watching movies, plays, you get so sushg cked in it almost feels real. that happened to one member of the audience who doesn't like this behavior one bit. granny comes and is hitting them with a stick stay ing aying, stop it! example for the children. and she gets escorted back to her seat and they have to explain this is part of the play. the actors crack up. >> really poor, confused l
. >> people are stealing your stuff, christian. >> the story behind the prank that's been driving christian crazy. >> why? [ laughter ] >>> we're in the middle of a play in central turkey that literally translates to the fat boy. it's a fun, educational place for kids to teach themalities bit about health, exercise, stuff like that, and this is the main character there. that gentleman that's being chased by the chicken, and just getting out there interacting with the...
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>> they were very moved by the fact that these christians came from the oldest christian town in iraq, which has been overrun by isis. christians in iraq are an endangered species, nearly extinct, all being driven out of iraq by isis. it is easier in some respects to evacuate christian refugees because of their religion. they were easier to vet and people are less afraid of them than they are of the millions of muslim refugees still stuck in camps all over the earth searching for places to go. this group of 149 12 countries turned the americans down before the country of slovakia said yes. jummy: definitely a story we want to watch tonight. you can watch 2020 tonight at 10:00 right here on abc seven followed by abc 7 news at 11:00. coming up on abc 7 news at noon, fans across the country feeling the force. the record the movie is already breaking. no spoilers here. we will be right b jummy: star wars the force awakens is already smashing box office records around the world. last night, the first showing in the u.s. earned $57 million. for lifelong fans, the box office does not matter.
>> they were very moved by the fact that these christians came from the oldest christian town in iraq, which has been overrun by isis. christians in iraq are an endangered species, nearly extinct, all being driven out of iraq by isis. it is easier in some respects to evacuate christian refugees because of their religion. they were easier to vet and people are less afraid of them than they are of the millions of muslim refugees still stuck in camps all over the earth searching for places...
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so she is of immense importance to christianity.e only one who knew about the resurrection. and so mary magdalene was the church. >> for all her central role at the time of the resurrection, mary then disappears from the story of the early church. >> one of the great mysteries of early christianity is what happened to mary magdalene? because there she is on the pages of the gospels in all the key moments at the end of his life, at the tomb and experiencing the resurrection, and then we don't hear any more about her. ♪ >> it's very difficult to know what happens to mary magdalene after the resurrection. she seems to drop out of the story of the early church. >> instead, it is peter who goes on to become one of the leaders of jesus' movement. >> peter emerges as a powerful figure in the church. he is the one to whom jesus entrusted the keys of the kingdom. he will travel around the roman empire much like paul did. he will wind up in rome, as tradition has it, as the first bishop of rome, first pope. >> look what happens to mary magdal
so she is of immense importance to christianity.e only one who knew about the resurrection. and so mary magdalene was the church. >> for all her central role at the time of the resurrection, mary then disappears from the story of the early church. >> one of the great mysteries of early christianity is what happened to mary magdalene? because there she is on the pages of the gospels in all the key moments at the end of his life, at the tomb and experiencing the resurrection, and then...
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and some are asking how you tell christians from non-christians? but jeb bush has the answer. >> what does this focus on christian families actually look like? is that going to-- >> well, if you're christian, you can prove you're a christian. >> how? >> i think you can prove it. >> stephen: yeah, you can prove it. ( applause ) ( laughter ) if you want to know if somebody is christian, just ask them to complete this sentence: "jesus said i was hungry and you gave me something to eat, i was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, i was a stranger and you...." and if they don't say "welcomed me in," they are either a terrorist or they are running for president. we'll be right back with jane ( band playing ) you want i fix this mess? a mess? i don't think -- what's that? snapshot from progressive. plug it in, and you can save on car insurance based on your good driving. you sell to me? no, it's free. you want to try? i try this if you try... not this. okay. da! silent night holy night sleep in heavenly peace video streaming burns tons of data. and
and some are asking how you tell christians from non-christians? but jeb bush has the answer. >> what does this focus on christian families actually look like? is that going to-- >> well, if you're christian, you can prove you're a christian. >> how? >> i think you can prove it. >> stephen: yeah, you can prove it. ( applause ) ( laughter ) if you want to know if somebody is christian, just ask them to complete this sentence: "jesus said i was hungry and you...