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While I was deployed in Iraq, General Order No. 1 forbade the consumption of alcohol.

Opinionline Archives Lutherans have grappled with 'atrocities of the past' Kit Hutchinson - Herkimer, N.Y. For the most part, I agree with commentary writer James Reston Jr.

Congratulations to the South Dakota Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Synod for not agreeing with having homosexual pastors.

Opinionline Archives Purification starts with the truth Catholics. Lutherans. Muslims.

An ignorant 19-year-old from a farming community, I found Pascal's Wager reasonable.

Martin Luther, a renegade monk, triggered the Reformation here five centuries ago by nailing a long list of grievances to the door of the Castle Church.

Britain is no longer a Christian nation and the Church of England could die out within a generation, an Anglican bishop has warned.

The Oklahoma Education Oversight Board and the Office of Accountability have released the 2008 School Report Card for the Luther School district.

A survey conducted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America revealed how the personal theological views of its lay leaders are influenced by contemporary religious thought in the United States.

Oklahoma Broadcasters: Please join us on Friday, July 17, for the Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcast Awards Luncheon.

A later post will discuss how America is and is not a Catholic Nation. My friends Gregg Frazer and Tom Van Dyke are heatedly debating in the comments section at American Creation how to properly understand American political theology.

Today is one month shy of John Calvin's 500th birthday. His name is one of those iconic words, like "socialism," which people use without understanding what they are talking about.

Title: ELCA Survey Reveals Influences on Congregation Leaders ELCA NEWS SERVICE >June 10, 2009 ELCA Survey Reveals Influences on Congregation Leaders 09-131-FI CHICAGO -- A survey conducted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America revealed how the personal theological views of its lay leaders are influenced by contemporary religious thought in ...

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 06/09/2009 9:11 AM Speaking of rigorous German theologians , an eager reader sends me this article about abortion violence, moral reasoning, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer .

"This experience really took me out of my comfort zone," said Tammie Monaco, when asked about a recent trip to help build homes in Guatemala.

Tucked away in President Obama's historic speech in Cairo Thursday was a promise to American Muslims to ease the impact of post-9/11 scrutiny of their charities.

Two large events this weekend will close some D.C. Roads. The Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure is scheduled for Saturday, June 6 from 7:50 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The race will begin on the National Mall and finish at Maryland Avenue.

As a follow-up to this post : Most of you know that Thomas Moe is a saint. He refused to sign an oath stating that King Henry VII's marriage was valid.

Members of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in York considered closing but recently voted to keep its doors open.

Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with TD Mischke: Lutherans get lazy . God, taking notice, says "We'll see how sedentary they end up feeling with fire burning under their ass." Tune in from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and feel free to leave comments about today's show below.