Presbyterian pastor leads multi-religious memorial
Presbyterian pastor leads multi-religious memorial The Layman Online, July 23, 2002
The Book of Suggestions
The Book of Suggestions By Parker T. Williamson, July 23, 2002 The Layman Online applauds the Presbyterian Coalition for its strong stand in lifting up the Presbyterian Church (USA) Constitution through articles published both before and after the recent meeting of the 214th General Assembly. In the plethora of recent amendments and attempted amendments that…
Light still shining in the PCUSA
Light still shining in the PCUSA Commentary by, Craig M. Kibler, July 22, 2002 It was the best of times, as Charles Dickens wrote, and the worst of times when honorable men and women gathered in Columbus for the 214th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). At a time in history when a bold…
Presbyterians file complaint on per capita
Presbyterians file complaint on per capita By Parker T. Williamson, The Layman Volume 35, Number 4, July 19, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two Ohio Presbyterians have filed a judicial complaint against the Presbytery of Scioto Valley. John C. Minihan, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Newark, Ohio, and J. Randall Richards, an elder of Liberty…
Unity under God on trial
Unity under God on trial The Layman August 2002 Volume 35, Number 4, July 19, 2002 “Outrageous” and “political correctness run amok” is what lawmakers are calling a 2-1 ruling by a panel of the 9th Circuit Federal Appeals Court that says reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in schools is an unconstitutional “endorsement of religion”…
‘70-percent assembly’ didn’t act out the faith
‘70-percent assembly’ didn’t act out the faith The Layman August 2002 Volume 35, Number 4, July 19, 2002 An analysis published by The Presbyterian Outlook suggested that the 214th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) was the “70-percent General Assembly” – as if a popularity contest were a litmus test for faithfulness. If so,…
Inconsistency in ‘fragile times’
Inconsistency in ‘fragile times’ The Layman August 2002 Volume 35, Number 4, July 19, 2002 As grassroots efforts to affirm and uphold the constitution continue to rise as a counter to the prevalent disregard and outright defiance of that cornerstone of our polity, a glaring inconsistency on the part of the two highest-elected officials within…
Presbyterian Church holds service with prayers to different gods
Presbyterian Church holds service with prayers to different gods By John H. Adams, The Layman Online, July 18, 2002 First Presbyterian Church in Yorktown, N.Y., recently was the host for a “Universal Worship Service” in which the participants offered prayers to a smorgasbord of gods – including those who, “whether known or unknown to the…
Presbytery revises charge for weighing church’s dissent
Presbytery revises charge for weighing church’s dissent The Layman Online, July 17, 2002 The Presbytery of Cincinnati has modified its charge to an administrative commission that will consider what action – if any – will be taken against a congregation that has publicly declared it “has not and will not comply” with the “fidelity/chastity” ordination…
Moon declares himself ‘Savior, King of Kings’
Moon declares himself ‘Savior, King of Kings’ The Layman Online, July 15, 2002 Once a Presbyterian Sunday school teacher in Korea, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church, has now declared himself “Savior, Messiah and King of Kings of all humanity.” The report of his exaltation was made by the Philadelphia Inquirer,…