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The Front Pew

Interact with religion reporter Nancy McLaughlin.

May 6, 2009

Whether torture can be justified

People of faith are all over the place when it comes to this question. What's certain, is that a good deal of people do not think it is always wrong.

Posted by Nancy H. McLaughlin on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 9:55 am

May 5, 2009

National Day of Prayer: Your thoughts

The annual National Day of Prayer observance is Thursday. What would your prayer be? If you're willing to share your thoughts, email eddie.wooten@news-record.com by 2 p.m. Wednesday, and we'll include a selection of responses in Thursday's News & Record. Include your name, town or city in which you live, and a daytime telephone number.

Posted by Nancy H. McLaughlin on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 3:14 pm

May 4, 2009

The Rev. Vernon C. King

He never wanted to be famous just for the King name.
The Rev. Vernon C. King of St. James Baptist Church on Florida Street, once told me he felt he had his own calling.
He died Friday night at the age of 48.

Posted by Nancy H. McLaughlin on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 9:55 am

Speedwell Presbyterian at 250

American and British soldiers are believed buried in unmarked graves at Speedwell Presbyterian Church in Rockingham County â€” according to oral history that's passed from generation to generation.

Posted by Nancy H. McLaughlin on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 9:50 am

Nina Ingram: What an experience

"I believe that the sights, smells, tastes, sounds and awesome Biblical history of Israel will forever be engrained in our minds." Read More

Posted by Nancy H. McLaughlin on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 8:48 am

May 3, 2009

What was if like at your house of worship, this weekend?

Did anything change?

Posted by Nancy H. McLaughlin on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 9:25 am

April 29, 2009

Many of you can relate, statistics say

A gradual shift in religion. Did you start out something else and then ended up Full Gospel, Catholic or Lutheran?

Posted by Nancy H. McLaughlin on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 10:13 am

Nina Ingram: the Israel Experience, Days 7-9

"It is said that this is where the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she would have a son (Jesus)." Read More

Posted by Nancy H. McLaughlin on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 9:45 am

Nina Ingram: Israel, Days 5,6

"...this ceremony of blessings and symbols ends the day of rest and separates the light of day from the darkness of nightfall, the higher beauty of Shabbat from the common pursuits of the week..." Read More

Posted by Nancy H. McLaughlin on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 8:22 am

April 27, 2009

Tour group makes Jerusaleum Post

Interfaith group from Greensboro talk about their trip and what made them come to Israel.

Westminster Presbyterian's Mark Brainerd blogs here about his experience here.
"This morning offered something completely different as we abandoned our tour bus for a boat and an early morning cruise on the Sea of Galilee."

Check out Nina Ingram's blog postings here on The Front Pew.

Posted by Nancy H. McLaughlin on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 1:49 pm