For some megachurch leaders like accused Ga. pastor, power can come with little accountability

Some churches like Ga. pastor’s thin on safeguards

The 2006 scandal that ousted one of America’s most prominent preachers forced independent charismatic and evangelical churches to consider how to keep a closer eye on their leaders, an issue raised again this week with lawsuits accusing another megachurch pastor of misconduct.
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Congress asks Advani, BJP not to reopen Ayodhya wounds

NEW DELHI – The Congress Saturday expressed hope that veteran leader L.K. Advani or his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would not re-start the Ayodhya movement that created a communal divide in the country.

Calling Advani as the ‘Bhishma Pitamah’ of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Congress spokesman Manish Tewari said the saffron leader’s controversial rath … Read more : Congress asks Advani, BJP not to reopen Ayodhya wounds.

Chief Minister urges Sikhs to maintain peace in Haryana

CHANDIGARH – With a section of Sikh leadership in Haryana adamant on taking control of gurdwaras in the state from the Amritsar-based Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Saturday appealed to the Sikh leadership to cooperate in maintaining law and order in the state.

Hooda said: “The interests of Sikhs in … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Chief Minister urges Sikhs to maintain peace in Haryana.

As Yamuna overflows, Vrindavan celebrates Pulin Utsav

AGRA – As the Yamuna river rose and spilled its water onto its banks in the holy town of Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, hundreds of devotees turned up at the riverside and set lit lamps afloat in the waters to celebrate ‘Pulin Utsav’.

Pulin Utsav is celebrated only when the Yamuna water enters Pulin Vrindavan in …. Read the original article  : As Yamuna overflows, Vrindavan celebrates Pulin Utsav.

Archbishop of Canterbury would support appointment of gay bishops, if they pledge celibacy

Archbishop of Canterbury: Gay rows wounding church

LONDON – Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams was quoted Saturday as saying he is not opposed to the appointment of gay people as bishops, if they pledge to remain celibate.
Williams, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, was quoted as telling the Times of London that he could in …. Source  : Archbishop of Canterbury would support appointment of gay bishops, if they pledge celibacy.

Bhutanese PM attends annual Mahabodhi Society meet

PATNA – Bhutanese Prime Minister Lyonchen Jigmy Y. Thinley Saturday attended the annual general meeting of the Mahabodhi Society of India (MSI) in Bihar’s Bodh Gaya after visiting the World heritage Mahabodhi temple – Buddhism’s holiest shrine.

Thinley is one of the 150 delegates attending the 113th annual general meeting of the MSI.
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Advani urges Supreme Court to allow Ayodhya judgment

SOMNATH – Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Saturday urged the Supreme Court to allow a decision on the Ayodhya dispute by the Allahabad High Court, and said people had been waiting for a judgment in the case for over past five decades.

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In Ayodhya, a temple that is open to all faiths

AYODHYA – Idols of Lord Rama, Gautam Buddha, Lord Mahavir, an image of Makkah-Madina, a picture of Prophet Zarathustra…No matter which faith you belong to, chances are you will find your god at the Satyar temple here .

The temple in the Hanuman Garhi area has emerged as a symbol of communal harmony in this historic … Original source on Gaea Times at : In Ayodhya, a temple that is open to all faiths.