On the other hand, Universalism, and those who are duped by such deception, believe that reason and belief are complementary and that religion (what man believes about God) and science (what man can prove about himself & his environment) can co-exist and guide them in their understanding of the nature and identity of God. They also do not enforce belief in creeds or dogmatic formulas (Biblical mandates), nor embrace the reality of the indwelling Life of Jesus - but rather place their emphasis on being "followers of Christ." They do maintain a flexibility in the degrees of belief or basic truths for the individual Universalistic approach to being "Christian," thus adopting multiple pathways to God - ultimately denying that Jesus is the only way, truth & life. Their general principles of "faith" have been recognized as a way to bind the group in some commonality. Adherents generally accept religious pluralism and find value in all teachings, but remain committed to their core belief in their interpretations of Christ's teachings. Universalist Christians value a secular society and tend to accept all humans into their fellowships as long as they mention the name of God, Christ & occasionally Jesus.  Read Full Publication 

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After President Barack Obama addressed a crowd at a Georgetown University symposium this month to focus on poverty, world-renowned creationist Ken Ham pointed out the president's blatant disregard for Scripture, saying he only invokes God's Word when it fits in with his agenda.  Ham indicates that he has noticed the president frequently being quick to use Scripture when it helps him to move his social agendas forward, Charisma News reports. While speaking at the Georgetown campus in the nation's capital, Obama insisted that meeting the needs of the poor should be inspired and encouraged by faith-based groups that are seeking to serve - as God calls believers in the Bible to feed and clothe the destitute.  

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An independent advisory board to the federal government says that overall the picture of persecution against religious minorities is grim.  The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom recently released its 2015 annual report. USCIRF chair Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett says the world is seeing "very grave assaults on fundamental religious freedom" reaching "unprecedented levels particularly in the Middle East with the violent attacks by ISIS." She outlines some of the human tragedies as a result of conflicts in which religion plays a key factor.

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In a world that has separated evil into subcategories such as radical Muslims, religious extremist, peace loving Muslims, radical Christianity, orthodox Jews, ISIS, universal faith, ISIL, Islam, Sunni and Shia - what is a person to believe?  This series will attempt to answer these questions.  Sign Up Here  

A U.S.-born Israeli author and former politician isn't a bit surprised the Vatican has officially recognized a so-called "Palestinian state."

In a new treaty finalized this week, the Vatican has officially recognized a state of Palestine, immediately sparking Israeli ire. The treaty, which concerns the activities of the Roman Catholic Church in Palestinian territory, makes clear that the Holy See has switched its diplomatic recognition from the Palestine Liberation Organization to the state of Palestine.

David Rubin, the former mayor of the Israeli town of Shiloh, reacts: "Unfortunately I can't say that I'm surprised by the Vatican's announcement. The Vatican has been notoriously unfriendly towards Israel over the years - and this is just one more expression that."

UPDATE: On Thursday afternoon, the Texas House passed the Pastor Protection Bill with a 141-2 vote, a vindication for religious liberty advocates who argued the issue of conscience transcended political lines and deserved public debate.

Pastors from across the state who lobbied legislators throughout the session for a total of 10 religious liberty bills applauded yesterday's vote but called it only a small step in a larger battle against religious liberties. The bill, which protects pastors from being sued for refusing to officiate same-sex weddings, is scheduled for a third and final reading Friday. Once passed by the House, Gov. Greg Abbott said he would sign it, putting the measure into immediate effect.