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\nAnd now for this past week’s – and yes, I really do mean this this past week singular – news headlines. A bit more than last week happening out there.<\/p>\n

As I mentioned in the last post, the news from Mizoram is a bit of a hold-over because it hit as a developing story right at the end of the preceding week. So here are the headlines for the Presbyterian synod in northeast India related to the upcoming elections:<\/p>\n

\nChurch urges parties not to use insurgents in Mizoram polls<\/a><\/b> – from Business Standard; “[T]he largest church in the state also urged all political parties,
\ncandidates and campaigners not to indulge in character assassination,
\nbaseless allegations against political opponents and use muscle and
\nmoney power to get elected.”<\/p>\n

Mizoram sets up election watchdog<\/a><\/b> – from The Morung Express; the watchdog group is supported by the Synod<\/p>\n

Mizoram synod asks voters to shun poll prophets<\/a><\/b> – from Times of India; “The Mizoram synod of the Presbyterian Church of India, in its poll
\nmessage to the masses, urged the voters to reject so-called
\nprophecies and predictions on which party would win the coming assembly
\nelections in the state. The synod said such self-proclaimed prophets did
\nnot believe in God.”<\/p>\n

Mizoram parties appeal to Election Commission for changing Assembly poll schedule<\/a><\/b> – from The Economic Times; To move voting to more convenient times and move the counting day off of Sunday\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nMoving on, there was an important series of headlines from Northern Ireland this week as well:<\/p>\n

\nChurches launch peace initiative in Northern Ireland<\/a><\/b> – from Christian Today; An interdenominational effort that includes the Presbyterian church.<\/p>\n

Graffiti daubed on walls of Ballyarnett Presbyterian Church<\/a><\/b> – from BBC News; “Sectarian graffiti has been daubed on the walls of a Protestant church in Londonderry.”<\/p>\n

Bishop Good condemns graffiti attack on Ballyarnett Presbyterian Church<\/a><\/b> – from Diocese of Derry Raphoe press release\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nAnd near by in Scotland two Church of Scotland clergymen of some note left the Kirk and were received into membership in the Free Church of Scotland:<\/p>\n

\nMore ministers defect over gay clergy row<\/a><\/b> – from The Scotsman\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nMoving to Africa:<\/p>\n

\nZuma: ‘Church must help with difference between right and wrong’<\/a><\/b> – from eNCA; in South Africa “Zuma urged the Evangelical Presbyterian Church to continue supporting government and helping to build a caring society.”<\/p>\n

On Zuma’s conflation of church and state<\/a><\/b> – a commentary on the event from PoliticsWeb<\/p>\n

Presby Church, traditionalists clash in Beposo<\/a><\/b> – from GhanaWeb; A clash resulted when a local church did not observe a request for no noise making that is part of a traditional festival.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nIn Michigan, a group trying to save a presbytery camp has a new bid:<\/p>\n

Camp preservation group ups ante $2.9 million<\/a><\/b> – from The Commercial Record\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nAnd if US Presbyterians who are furloughed as part of the government shutdown are looking for something to do here is what some are up to:<\/p>\n

\nFurloughed NASA workers volunteering their time<\/a><\/b> – from WVEC.com; “About a half a dozen volunteers are renovating a wing at Yorkminster Presbyterian Church in York County.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nFinally, it is commentary and not journalism from a religious news outlet, but an interesting piece that may be of interest to some Presbyterians:<\/p>\n

\nThe Emergent Pope: Pope Francis Meets Frances Schaeffer<\/a><\/b> – from The Christian Post <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 
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OK, so is it really Monday and I am now caught up on headlines? I guess I am getting a handle on this. Got a couple more things in draft form now so this might be a good week for blogging. We will see.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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