Christian strength in America

Christianity is a large part of America. In a country where more then half of the people vote for a president because of his religion and beliefs thats say something about how strong religion is. America is a highly Christian country and it effects policy making. A majority of the congressman are Christian. In the United States church and state are supposed to be separated but thats not the case. When will we finally have a state where religion plays no part in policy making and who gets elected to office.

Equal job opportunities for gays and lesbians

The House on Wednesday approved the first federal ban on job discrimination against gays, lesbians and bisexuals. Passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act came despite protests from some gay rights supporters that the bill does not protect transgender workers. That term covers transsexuals, cross-dressers and others whose outward appearance does not match their gender at birth. The measure would make it illegal for employers to make decisions about hiring, firing, promoting or paying an employee based on sexual orientation. It would exempt churches and the military.

Ann Coulter mouths off

Ann Coulter starts again with her rude antics.
Her recent comments on Donny Deutsch's cable show might have generated a useful conversation instead a lot of name-calling and Scripture quoting. Here is what happened: Coulter and Deutsch were bantering about Israel and Iran, when Coulter used the phrase that has gotten so much attention. Christians, she said, "just want Jews to be perfected." "Wow, you didn't really say that, did you?" asked Deutsch. "Yes, that's what Christianity is," Coulter answered. Later in the program, Deutsch called Coulter "anti-Semitic," and in the days that followed, the Anti-Defamation League condemned Coulter's statement and the National Jewish Democratic Council called on news organizations to quit inviting Coulter on their programs.

The Pope speaks to Muslim leaders

Pope Benedict has accepted an unprecedented call by Muslim scholars for dialogue between Christians and Islam, inviting them for meetings in Vatican City, the Vatican said on Thursday. Some 138 Muslim scholars wrote to the German-born Pontiff and other Christian leaders last month, saying "the very survival of the world itself" may be depend on dialogue.

The Pontiff, who as head of the Catholic Church represents more than half of the world's two billion Christians, praised the scholars' "call for a common commitment to promoting peace." "Without ignoring or downplaying our differences as Christians and Muslims, we can and therefore should look to what unites us, namely the belief in one God," the Vatican wrote in a message signed by Vatican Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone.

More problems in Myanmar

Barnabas Ki Ning fled military-ruled Myanmar to relatively prosperous Malaysia, but found life is not a lot rosier. The 29-year-old teacher from Myanmar's ethnic Chin minority can't find a job, is denied refugee status and forced to squat in a crowded two-bedroom flat in Kuala Lumpur. "We are struggling here. I have no proper income and have to rely on others for rent and food," said Ki Ning, who faces jail in a country which regards him as an illegal immigrant.

Myanmar tragedy

The tragedy that is going on in Myanmar is devastating. Thousands of monks are being killed because they are in opposition of their government. The Buddhist monks are having peaceful demonstrations against the rise in the cost of petrol in the Myanmar. Through their religion these Buddhist monks have gathered thousands into the streets make this protest one of the largest in the country. The citizens are outraged at the behavior that the government is conducting on these monks. Myanmar holds a large number of Buddhist, the country is heavily involved in religion. Buddhism plays are large role in peoples everyday lives in Myanmar. The tragedy is still continuing and some monks have been killed in the process.

Gay rights in America

Gay rights in America are being threatened every day. In a country like America where we are supposed to be progressive we have fallen short in issuing gay Americans the same rights that other Americans have. There should be no problem for gays to get married, but the conservatives and religious people in this country do not believe they should. No one should have the right to tell someone who they can love and who they cant. The conservatives of the country claim that marriage should be between and man and a women. But who are they to judge what is wrong and right. Gays getting married does not effect anyone else's life or does it hurt anyone. Why this country does not allow people that love each other to get married is a question that still baffles many.