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The Future of Marriage
This is the title of a controversial book by an American self-declared liberal democrat, who's opinions speak about same sex marriage and his rejection of this idea.In his view, the moral, religious and social debate regarding the issue should not emphasize the word "gay", but rather "marriage", as the social cell of society. He rejects definitions formulated with contractual, impersonal words (...)
Former Vice President Visited Patriarch Bartholomew I
Albert Gore, former vice president during Bill Clinton mandates and former candidate to US Presidency, has visited Patriarch Bartholomew I in Istanbul. The main core of the discussions was the situation of the environment, a concern for both sides. Al Gore had a astonishing success with his documentary on the same issue; meanwhile, Patriarch Bartholomew I is one of the voices speaking about environmental in the Orthodox world (...)
Reliving Noah
A surprising comedy, with a great budget (the most expensive comedy ever), Bruce Almighty is a modern Noah, reliving the story of the great Old Testament patriarch. Critics are divided in relation to the film, but numerous Christian reviews appreciate the film as a good presentation and a way to bring biblical storties to the contemporary public. Strenghening family6 bonds and encouraging audicences to reorder their priorities, the film is addressed all audiences and, in spite of its genre, may encourage people to change, even if only a bit (...)
Veto For Stem Cell Research
Following the voce in the House of Representatives, President Bush used his veto right to reject the new law that gives funds to stem cells research. Bush listened to the voice in the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. In the Catholic view, it is prefferable to use only stem cells prelevated from the blood cord and the amniotic liquid and rejects totally the use of embryonic stem cells (...)
Women And Their Past
In their recent issue, the National Catholic Reporter tries to bring to actuality the ordination of women and their past role inside the church. With the title "When Thodora was a bishop", NCR dedicates many pages to this issue and tries to speak about this in the all-conservatorial Catholic Church. But the debate is launched. Now, another question: when will be the time for the Orthodox Church to do the same? (...)
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