Tim LaHaye's Weird Religion, Nazi Bible, Kirpan Flap, Castro Prayed For & Cursed
"If the Bible (Revelation 9:1-11) says that billions of six-inch-long scorpionlike monsters with the heads of men, 'flowing hair like that of women' and the teeth of lions, wearing crowns and helmets, will swarm across the globe gnawing on unbelievers -- well, that's exactly what LaHaye says will happen. "If that doesn't creep you out, try Kentucky's law against "sectarian, infidel or immoral " books in schools- a century old and still being enforced. Christian and Jewish scriptures, are, of course, not considered 'sectarian.'
A Nazi bible with Jewish references removed has been uncovered in Germany. Other changes include the replacement of the ten commandments with twelve of their own. ("Honour your Fuehrer," "Keep the blood pure," etc.)
English churches are considering inviting the moneychangers back in the form of ATMs in lobbies.
Harvard made a quick move to return a Sikh student's Kirpan after being confronted by a religious rights group. The school confiscated the kirpan and refused to return it until the student explained its religious use and gave evidence of his legal right to carry it. They've apparently thought better of it.
Cubans of all religious stripes are praying en masse for ailing dictator Fidel Castro's recovery- or his death, depending on what day you read the Miami Herald.
The media's interest in all things Wiccan (or Harry Potter) continues: see a profile of a wand maker and a brief mention of a broom crafter.
Comments
rolling stone article is inacurate to a point. as an ex birch member, the birch society had very little clout that would have brought about the reagan election. what brought it about was timing and a dislike for the hoped for economic turn around that people sought with president carter. that aside, i myself think/know that lahayes crackpot notions are way off base and is one of many reasons that i left the evangelical ranks. many evangelicals have a unjudging attitude toward anything bush or israel does, and is a deceptive viralent form of belief to be sure. not all evangelicals are like that however, but these folks set the ball in motion, and suffice it to say have too much pull, in things at which they know to little of.